May is National Foster Care Month and May 31 is National Foster Family Appreciation Day.

This year the Coalition is assisting the New York State Office of Children and Families (OCFS)  in collecting the words and stories of New York’s foster parents and as well as the viewpoint from youth and former foster care alumni  in honor of National Foster Family Appreciation Month. 

If you are a foster parent, or have adopted a child from care, or have been in care yourself and want to add your voice, please fill out the form below. 

Submissions should be received by April 8th. Thank you!