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MAY IS NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR FOSTER CARE
AND FOSTER CHILDREN

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THE ALABAMA FOSTER & ADOPTIVE PARENT ASSOCIATION

would like to have thousands of people wearing these shirts for May Foster Care Month Celebrations all across the state to bring awareness to the needs of foster children and families and the need for permanent homes for children waiting for adoption.

Shirts are $10 each plus shipping and can be ordered online or by mail to the AFAPA address 1091 County Road 1659 Cullman, Al 35058

Make checks payable to AFAPA

Credit cards are accepted online through paypal

 

Proceeds from the Walk Me Home Project will help to fund the AFAPA Scholarship fund, and the new Alabama Birthday Wish for Foster Children Project.
1-888-545-2372

www.afapa.org  or www.alabamabirthdaywish.com

Click here to donate to Alabama Foster & Adoptive Parent Association or to pay for shirts. Donate with any credit card.

Click here to see how you can help Alabama Foster Families and children

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Welcome to the Alabama Foster & Adoptive Parent Website
For information call 1-888-545-2372 or 256-796-0582
Fax # 1-775-667-8282

Want to make a difference in the life of a child call us today to learn how

 

 

 

AFAPA's Goals are:
 
  • Advocate on behalf of foster and adoptive parents.
  • Provide and promote quality training and education.
  • Promote the development of local foster and / or adoptive parent associations throughout the state.
  • Develop partnerships with other child advocacy agencies and organizations.
  • Actively participate in the recruitment and retention of foster and adoptive parents.
  • Inform foster and adoptive parents and others of the general public of current information pertaining to the well-being of children in care and their families
  • Develop ways to track and increase the number of foster family and adoptive homes.
  • Maintain a secure financial base to support association goals.
  • Develop a resource network for foster and adoptive parents.
 
Some of the Alabama Foster and Adoptive Parent Association values and beliefs are:
 
  • Treating children and families with dignity and respect.
  • Providing safe living environments for Alabama's children.
  • Promoting respectful partnerships between foster and adoptive families and local and state agencies.
  • Encouraging child-driven, goal oriented decision making.
  • Provide pertinent training and education.
  • Promoting a fair and equitable system of financial support for Alabama's children.
  • Having a financially visible and accountable organization.
  • Appreciating the unique cultural and ethnic difference of the families we serve.

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AFAPA Toll Free number1-888-545-2372