Knowing that there are so many children needing loving, stable homes,

Laurie Gaudette felt it was her calling to pursue foster care. She became a licensed foster parent through the Department of Children and Families in 2002. A foster mother for eight years, Laurie fostered many children and adopted three children. In 2010 she voluntarily closed her license. Laurie became licensed as a therapeutic foster parent with Family and Children's Aid in 2013. She is currently providing care for two siblings and hopes to adopt them some day. She has also provided respite care for other children placed through Family and Children's Aid Therapeutic Foster Care Program. Laurie recognizes that every child has different needs and she is accommodating to each one's specific needs. She has provided all of the children in her care a warm, loving and supportive home life. Laurie is very active and enjoys many activities with the children including going to the beach, camping, going to the library and to the park. We would like to thank Laurie for her continuous dedication and support to Family and Children's Aid. We appreciate all that she does and wish her continued success throughout her journey as a foster/adoptive parent!

Mindy Solomon, LCSW