Bennington County Foster Care

Bennington County Foster Care Interested in becoming a foster parent? Please Visit www.imreadytohelp.vermont.gov or call your local office today!

this page created and maintained by the Bennnington county foster parent association This page is a project of the Bennington County Foster Parent Association, a non-profit organization consisting of foster, kin and adoptive parents and 1-2 DCF staff representatives. The mission of the FP Association is to provide support, education and enrichment activities to foster families in Bennington County

. We are ever mindful of the ongoing need for more foster parents and strive to be a part of the recruitment efforts while also helping to assure that current foster parents have the resources and information they need to do the best job that they can do for our kids!

05/26/2026
05/26/2026

DCF is looking for the following items for families:

Girls Mountain bike (teen girl)
High Chair
Toddler bed with mattress (2 needed)
Twin size bed
Thank you so much for your help!

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05/06/2026

The Foster Kids Closet at Missionary Alliance Church is in need of boys summer clothes size 2-6. Please drop any donations off at the Missionary Alliance Church on Crescent Blvd. Only gently used and clean donations please. Always in need of preemie clothes as well!

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04/14/2026

Looking for 2 high chairs. Please let us know if you can help!

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04/02/2026

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🚗 Car Seat Safety Check Event — Manchester, VT
Certified technicians will be on site to help ensure every child passenger is riding safely.

📅 • April 4, from 10 AM to 12 PM at 62 Jeff Williams Way, Manchester, VT
🧸 • Free car seat inspections, fit checks, and installation guidance
🔧 • Bring the vehicle, the car seat, and the child if possible for the most accurate assessment
✔️ • Leave with a properly installed seat and updated safety information

Learn more at BeSeatSmart.org

This is from Errin -President of VFAFA. Feel free to share with others Thursday 3/26/26 10am-12 If you want to know and...
03/26/2026

This is from Errin -President of VFAFA. Feel free to share with others

Thursday 3/26/26 10am-12
If you want to know and be part of the planning for what DCF is going to start doing to track aspects of foster caregivers after settling the lawsuits for license closure regarding varying beliefs on LGBTQ join us today 10am-12 for an open forum conversation.
DCF will soon begin to track foster caregiver’s abilities, preferences, likes, skills, and more in response to the new practice guidance for matching children and youth to caregiver and home.

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Here is a brief overview of the lawsuit result and a few links for more information.

The Vermont Department for Children and Families (DCF) settled lawsuits with two couples who claimed their foster care licenses were revoked or denied due to concerns over their support for LGBTQ+ children. The settlement allows the couples to retain their licenses and includes new guidance stating that foster parents' personal beliefs will not be considered in the licensing process, but LGBTQ+ children will not be placed in unsupportive homes.

https://vtdigger.org/2026/02/20/vermont-settles-lawsuits-over-foster-case-licenses-denied-due-to-anti-lgbtq-beliefs/

https://dcf.vermont.gov/dcf-news/statement-recent-litigation-and-foster-care-licensing

Thursday 3/26/26 10am-12
Agenda:
We plan to spend the time-sharing updated information with our foster/kinship community regarding matching. We have some new forms that we want to share and get feedback.

We hope that current and closed licensed community and kin foster parents, who have a desire to make things better for foster children & youth and foster caregivers, can join this conversation.

If you know of a foster or kinship parent that may want to join the conversation, please forward this invite.

The foster parent workgroup occurs on the 4th Thursday of odd numbered months from 10am-12.
To be added to the email list for notices and other information let me know.

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