Alabama Foster & Adoptive Parent Association

Alabama Foster & Adoptive Parent Association

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Training Opportunities for Foster, Adoptive and Kinship Parents

AFAPA Announces Regional Network Training Meeting

Greenville, Alabama
Walnut Street Church of Christ

Walnut Street, Greenville, Al

February 11th, 2012

9:00AM to 3:00PM

Registration opens at 8:30AM

Foster, adoptive, kinship parents, and social workers are welcome to attend any of the meetings scheduled. You should check with you county DHR or your agency to see if you qualify for reimbursement for mileage to attend. While we encourage early registration you will be able to register the day of the event. Lunch will be provided first to those who have pre-registered. Child care will not be provided and you should ask your worker to assist you in finding suitable child care so that you will be able to attend. There is no charge to register.

6 hours of training hours available

Classes that are planned for this meeting are:

Bullying
Minimum Standards Revisited

ISP/Foster Parent Bill of Rights

Register for this Meeting by January 10th, 2012 to insure that you will have a lunch provided and that you will receive all the materials.

Each participant will receive a 176 page Daily Journal for Foster Parents along with a very nice bag.

You can register by

Email: buddy@afapa.org

or by mail to:

AFAPA

1091 Co Rd 1659

Cullman, Al 35058

or Phone 1-888-545-2372

AFAPA Annual Conference will again be at Shocco Springs May 10th, 11th, and 12th, 2012
More information to come.

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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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