June 10, 2026
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Learn about becoming a respite caregiver with The Foundling! Our respite caregivers work within our Families United program, making their homes available to provide short-term care and intervention to young people ages 7-17 struggling with behavioral issues.

This orientation session will cover the details of the program, responsibilities of a respite caregiver, licensing requirements, paperwork needed, and how to get started. Staff will be present to answer questions and talk through any topics you would like to learn more about.

All sessions are held virtually via ZOOM. You will receive sign-in details after reaching out and connecting with our staff.

To sign up, contact Judine Watkis at 929-214-2524 or FamilyRespite@NYFoundling.org.

April 8, 2026
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Learn about becoming a respite caregiver with The Foundling! Our respite caregivers work within our Families United program, making their homes available to provide short-term care and intervention to young people ages 7-17 struggling with behavioral issues.

This orientation session will cover the details of the program, responsibilities of a respite caregiver, licensing requirements, paperwork needed, and how to get started. Staff will be present to answer questions and talk through any topics you would like to learn more about.

All sessions are held virtually via ZOOM. You will receive sign-in details after reaching out and connecting with our staff.

To sign up, contact Judine Watkis at 929-214-2524 or FamilyRespite@NYFoundling.org.

February 11, 2026
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Learn about becoming a respite caregiver with The Foundling! Our respite caregivers work within our Families United program, making their homes available to provide short-term care and intervention to young people ages 7-17 struggling with behavioral issues.

This orientation session will cover the details of the program, responsibilities of a respite caregiver, licensing requirements, paperwork needed, and how to get started. Staff will be present to answer questions and talk through any topics you would like to learn more about.

All sessions are held virtually via ZOOM. You will receive sign-in details after reaching out and connecting with our staff.

To sign up, contact Judine Watkis at 929-214-2524 or FamilyRespite@NYFoundling.org.

Online

April 16, 2026
6:00 – 8:00 PM

During The Foundling’s information session on becoming a foster parent, we will talk about the responsibilities involved, licensing requirements, and the paperwork needed for the application. Becoming a foster parent is one of the most rewarding ways to make a difference in our community. Staff will be on site to answer questions and talk through any topics you would like to learn more about.

All Orientation/Information sessions are held online, using ZOOM. (If you don’t know how to log on to a ZOOM meeting, we’ll teach you!)

To sign up, contact Tiffany Fujah, Therapeutic Family Recruiter at Tiffany.Fujah@NYFoundling.org or 347.514.3467.

For more resources on becoming a foster parent, click here.

For any additional questions, call The Foundling’s recruitment team at 888.847.2838.

Online

March 19, 2026
6:00 – 8:00 PM

During The Foundling’s information session on becoming a foster parent, we will talk about the responsibilities involved, licensing requirements, and the paperwork needed for the application. Becoming a foster parent is one of the most rewarding ways to make a difference in our community. Staff will be on site to answer questions and talk through any topics you would like to learn more about.

All Orientation/Information sessions are held online, using ZOOM. (If you don’t know how to log on to a ZOOM meeting, we’ll teach you!)

To sign up, contact Tiffany Fujah, Therapeutic Family Recruiter at Tiffany.Fujah@NYFoundling.org or 347.514.3467.

For more resources on becoming a foster parent, click here.

For any additional questions, call The Foundling’s recruitment team at 888.847.2838.