Adoptive And Foster Family Coalition of New York (AFFCNY): AGAPE New York City – Permanency Resource Center

Address: 3114 Mermaid Avenue, 4th Floor Brooklyn, NY 11224

Contact:  Loretta Tayar
Phone: (646) 688-4321
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://affcny.org/AGAPE

Serves:

• Families formed through adoption, guardianship, or kinship relationships – relative/non-relative caregivers’ w/ guardianship, custody, KinGAP, or informal relationships
• Serves Bronx, Kings, New York City, Queens, & Richmond counties

Services: Family driven, free of cost to improve well-being of youth & caregivers – may include

• Case management
• Home visiting
• Educational and/or mental health advocacy
• Referral to community resources (e.g. therapists, recreational programs, financial supports)
• Therapeutic parenting trainings (in-person and virtual)
• Support groups for parents/caregivers (in-person and virtual)
• Respite outings
• Family fun events
• Support groups for youth (in-person and virtual)

Can be referred/self-referral through main website
Caregivers must enroll into the program – which is free of charge – to receive services
A New York State Office of Children and Family Services Program