NFPA Scoop – Page 2

Tips for Parents to Successfully Help Kids with Their Homework

September 19, 2019 892 Views

School and homework go hand-in-hand, but studies suggest that elementary level students are taking on three times the amount of homework than …

Call to Action

National Respite Coalition

August 30, 2019 341 Views

The National Respite Coalition relies on the grassroots network through state respite and caregiving coalitions to secure support for our …

Research

Antipsychotic Medication Oversight for Children in Foster Care: Perspectives from Foster Caregivers

May 21, 2019 511 Views

Children and youth in foster care are more likely to be prescribed antipsychotic medications (APs) compared to children and youth …

Scholarship

Foster Care is Still Shaping My Goals

May 09, 2019 459 Views

For as long as I can remember, education has always been a priority in my life. As a young girl, …

In Memoriam

Remembering Jacob Sprouse

May 07, 2019 333 Views

January 5, 1947 ~ April 17, 2019 Jacob Sprouse filled any room he entered. He was passionate, articulate and frequently …

Foster Care Month

Collaborative Community Engagement as a Key to Strengthening Families

April 18, 2019 437 Views

Collaborative child welfare and community partnerships are a key factor in shaping child welfare strategies and in delivering family-focused services. …

I Am Somebody’s Child: The Regina Louise Story

April 13, 2019 748 Views

With thousands of children currently in the foster care system, Lifetime brings together multiple organizations to raise awareness and provide …

Call to Action

Foster Family Appreciation

April 13, 2019 367 Views

We hope you will join CHAMPS in May and throughout the year in expressing appreciation to the amazing foster parents …

Foster Care Month

Become Empowered and Take Control of Your Time in Foster Care

April 03, 2019 316 Views

As a young person who has experienced the foster care system, your voice is a powerful tool when it comes …

Foster Care Month

Working Together to Support Children and Families

March 28, 2019 249 Views

May is National Foster Care Month. This year’s theme, “Foster Care as a Support to Families, not a Substitute for …

Learning

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

June 15, 2018 1093 Views

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

Call to Action

Troubling Outcomes for Youth in the Foster Care System and the Need for More Effective Child Welfare Policies

November 15, 2018 422 Views

A new data brief released this week from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Fostering Youth Transitions, highlights the most comprehensive …

Uncategorized

Supporting NFPA With Mother’s Day Gifts!

April 22, 2016 458 Views

As you prepare for Mother’s Day on May 8, 2016, remember that you can support the National Foster Parent Association …

Learning

Tuition Assistance Programs for Foster Youth Pursuing Postsecondary Education

August 28, 2017 477 Views

This 50-State Review serves as a tool to better understand the state-level support for this vulnerable student population and provides a …

The Family First Prevention Services Act

March 09, 2018 463 Views

On February 9, 2018, President Trump signed into law the landmark bipartisan Family First Prevention Services Act, as part of …

Foster Care Month

Collaborative Community Engagement as a Key to Strengthening Families

April 18, 2019 437 Views

Collaborative child welfare and community partnerships are a key factor in shaping child welfare strategies and in delivering family-focused services. …