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The National Foster Parent Association Announces Election of Board Members and Executive Committee Representation

July 01, 2018 964 Views

PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS, July 1, 2018 – The National Foster Parent Association proudly announces the election of Karen A. Poteet as …

Call to Action

The National Foster Parent Association Statement to Stop and Address Trauma of Child-Parent Separation

June 28, 2018 306 Views

ORLANDO, FLORIDA, June 26, 2018 – The National Foster Parent Association (NFPA) today issued a call to action to all …

Learning

Helping Foster Parents and Kinship Caregivers Support High School Graduation for Children in Their Care: A Self-Instructional Workbook

June 15, 2018 559 Views

The National Foster Parent Association, in partnership with Gloria Consuelo Villagomez, MSW and Eileen Mayers Pasztor, DSW, from the California State …

Learning

Expanding the Network of Care to Support Fathers and Paternal Families

June 13, 2018 612 Views

Father’s Day is June 17. Child Welfare Information Gateway offers these resources to help child welfare professionals strengthen their ability …

Study

Research project: Attachment disorders in childhood: Validation of the ETRADD-Q

May 31, 2018 255 Views

A message from Sébastien Monette, Ph.D.-Psy.D. at CIUSSS du Centre-sud-de-l’île de Montréal: We would like you to take part in a research project …

Learning

Supporting Kinship Caregivers Podcast Series

May 22, 2018 324 Views

The life of a child welfare professional is hectic and fast paced. We at Child Welfare Information Gateway want to …

Partner Spotlight

On My Way | Program Aimed at Helping Foster Youth

May 15, 2018 387 Views

UnitedHealthcare helps teens in foster care develop important life skills. Called UnitedHealthcare OMWTM (On My Way), the program is aimed …

Call to Action

NFPA Position Statement: U.S. Citizenship For Adoptees From Outside the U.S. by U. S. Citizens

May 11, 2018 437 Views

Whereas from 1945 to the present, infants and children have been and continue to be brought to the United States …

Partner Spotlight

How to Protect Foster Youth From Identity Theft

May 10, 2018 284 Views

Throughout the past year, identity theft scams have continued to grow at an alarming rate. According to The Identity Theft …

NFPA News

May is National Foster Care Month

May 01, 2018 447 Views

Today marks the first of 31 days proclaimed as National Foster Care Month. I want to extend my appreciation to …

Learning , Uncategorized

NFPA Youth Scholarship for Continuing Education Students

November 08, 2016 320 Views

NFPA Youth Scholarship for Continuing Education Students NFPA proudly announces that it will be awarding a scholarship to a student …

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May Is National Foster Care Month

April 22, 2016 260 Views

History of National Foster Care Month Throughout its 100 year history, the Children’s Bureau has worked to assist children and …

Mental Health

Managing Your Persistent Fears, Anxieties, and Stress

August 30, 2017 445 Views

By: Stanley Popovich Everybody deals with anxiety and depression, however, some people have a difficult time in managing it. As …

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2016 Horatio Alger Scholarship Recipients Anounced

January 07, 2016 273 Views

We are pleased to announce that the 2016 Horatio Alger National Scholarship recipients have been selected! Please click the following …

Learning

When Someone You Know Struggles with Fear, Anxiety and Stress

August 17, 2017 310 Views

By: Stanley Popovich What do you do when someone you know has to deal with persistent fears, anxieties, or even …

Foster Parent College

Online Training for Trauma-Informed Parenting

October 09, 2017 1995 Views

Many children in care experience traumatic events, including abuse, neglect, and domestic violence. These traumatic events can affect a child …

Call to Action

Federal Register Publishes Proposed Family Foster Care Licensing Standards

August 02, 2018 367 Views

Today a Federal Register Notice on the Proposed Model Family Foster Home Licensing Standards was published. It will be open …

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Foster Parent Training Videos

April 04, 2016 284 Views

Video premiere at the NFPA/NKC 2016 National convention! “Get Results With Better Conversations” video series from Successful Survivors Foundation, Inc. tackles …

Book Club

SOMETIMES… a new book for foster kids

November 01, 2017 556 Views

The National Foster Parent Association is pleased to introduce Keri Vellis and her book SOMETIMES! Keri Vellis, an experienced Foster …

Partner Spotlight

NFPA partnered with LegalShield

August 13, 2018 333 Views

IDShield does not have the same vulnerability of exposing its member’s personal email addresses. When choosing an identity theft solution, consumers …