Attend a local orientation meeting and learn more about becoming a foster or adoptive parent! CYFD staff and foster parents will be available to provide information and answer questions about the process to become a licensed foster or adoptive parent at the following locations (click on city name to jump to a list of dates). Reservations are not necessary; just show up!

Please note: Families that live in Santa Fe and Sandoval counties may only attend an orientation in those two counties due to a new pre-service training pilot program in those counties only. For more information, please contact your respective recruiter in Santa Fe or Sandoval County.

Alamogordo | Albuquerque | Artesia | Belen | Carlsbad | Clovis | Deming | Farmington | Gallup | Hobbs | Las Cruces | Los Lunas | Rio Rancho | Roswell | Silver City | Tucumcari

Albuquerque Orientation Meetings
Location: CYFD, 1031 Lamberton Place NE, Albuquerque, NM
Contact: Doug Black, Foster & Adoptive Recruiter, (505) 841-7890
Dates/Time:
June 12 (Wed), 6 p.m.
July 10 (Wed), 6 p.m.
Aug. 14 (Wed), 6 p.m.
Sept. 11 (Wed), 6 p.m.
Oct. 9 (Wed), 6 p.m.
Nov. 13 (Wed), 6 p.m.
Dec. 11 (Wed), 6 p.m.
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Artesia Orientation Meetings
Location: CYFD, 2215 W. Main St., Artesia, NM
Contact: Renee Fitts, Foster & Adoptive Recruiter, (575) 624-3406
Dates/Time:
Sept. 19 (Thu), 6 p.m.
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Belen Orientation Meetings
Location: Belen Community Center, 305 Eagle Lane, Belen, NM
Contact: Doug Black, Foster & Adoptive Recruiter, (505) 841-7890
Dates/Time:
June 13 (Thu), 6 p.m.
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Carlsbad Orientation Meetings
Location: CYFD, 901 DeBaca St., Carlsbad, NM
Contact: Renee Fitts, Foster & Adoptive Recruiter, (575) 624-3406
Dates/Time:
July 25 (Thu), 6 p.m.
Nov. 19 (Tue), 6 p.m.
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Clovis Orientation Meetings
Location: CYFD, 221 W. Llano Estacado, Clovis, NM
Contact: Renee Fitts, Foster & Adoptive Recruiter, (575) 624-3406
Dates/Time:
June 18 (Tue), 6 p.m.
Sept. 24 (Tue), 6 p.m.
Dec. 10 (Tue), 6 p.m.
Mar. 24, 2014 (Mon), 6 p.m.
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Deming Orientation Meetings
Location: CYFD, 918 Pear Street, Deming, NM
Contact: Angelina Silva, Foster & Adoptive Recruiter, (575) 538-2945, ext. 42350
Dates/Time:
May 23 (Thu), 5:30 p.m.
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Farmington Orientation Meetings
Location: CYFD, 2800 Farmington Ave., Farmington, NM
Contact: Patricia Hale, Foster & Adoptive Recruiter, (505) 327-5316, ext. 1123
Dates/Time:
June 11 (Tue), 5:30 p.m.
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Hobbs Orientation Meetings
Location: CYFD, 907 W. Calle Sur, Hobbs, NM
Contact: Renee Fitts, Foster & Adoptive Recruiter, (575) 624-3406
Dates/Time:
June 6 (Thu), 6 p.m.
Sept. 5 (Thu), 6 p.m.
Dec. 5 (Thu), 6 p.m.
Mar. 6, 2014 (Thu), 6 p.m.
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Las Cruces Orientation Meetings
Location: CYFD, 760 N. Motel Blvd., Suite A, Las Cruces, NM
Contact: Angelina Silva, Foster & Adoptive Recruiter, (575) 538-2945, ext. 42350
Dates/Time:
May 28 (Tue), 5:30 p.m.
July 30 (Tue), 5:30 p.m. (en Español)
Aug. 13 (Tue), 5:30 p.m.
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Los Lunas Orientation Meetings
Location: CYFD, 475 Courthouse Road, Los Lunas, NM
Contact: Doug Black, Foster & Adoptive Recruiter, (505) 841-7890
Dates/Time:
Aug. 22 (Thu), 6 p.m.
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Rio Rancho Orientation Meetings
Location: CYFD, 4359 Jager Drive NE, Suite D, Rio Rancho, NM
Contact: Patricia Hale, Foster & Adoptive Recruiter, (505) 327-5316, ext. 1123
Dates/Time:
June 13 (Thu), 6 p.m.
Aug. 29 (Thu), 6 p.m.
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Roswell Orientation Meetings
Location: CYFD, #4 Grand Avenue Plaza, Roswell, NM
Contact: Renee Fitts, Foster & Adoptive Recruiter, (575) 624-3406
Dates/Time:
June 27 (Thu), 6 p.m.
Aug. 29 (Thu), 6 p.m.
Oct. 24 (Thu), 6 p.m.
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Tucumcari Orientation Meetings
Location: CYFD, 107 W. Aber, Tucumcari, NM
Contact: Renee Fitts, Foster & Adoptive Recruiter, (575) 624-3406
Dates/Time:
June 24 (Mon), 6 p.m.
Sept. 30 (Mon), 6 p.m.
Dec. 10 (Tue), 6 p.m.
Mar. 20, 2014 (Thu), 6 p.m.
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