Foster and Adoptive Support Team
Service Description
Foster and Adoptive Support Team (FAST) is funded by Department of Children and Families (DCF) and services the entire eastern region of the state. FAST is a home and community-based program which offers crisis intervention and support to foster and adoptive families 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for a period of up to 12 weeks. The goals of the program are to prevent foster care disruption and dissolutions of adoptions.
How to make an appointment
Referrals for services are made by the foster child's DCF worker of foster parents' DCF support worker. Adoptive parents can call directly to the program to self refer.
Insurance Info
There is no fee for the client.
Contact Info
Wendy Rein, Coordinator
77 East Town Street
Norwich, CT 06360
Telephone: (860) 889-2375 ext. 527
Fax: (860) 859-4420
email: wrein@ucfs.org
Location
Home and community based
Hours
Flexible to meet families needs 24/7 crisis response for open cases, may include after hours home visit if warranted.
