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Training Opportunities for Foster and Adoptive Parents

AFAPA Announces  Annual Regional Network Training Meetings

Foster, adoptive, kinship parents, and social workers are welcome to attend any of the meetings scheduled. However 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.

6 hours of training hours available

The North Training will be January 16th in Pell City at Victory Christian Church. The address is 154 Victory Drive Pell City, Al
Classes begin at 9AM with 6 hours of training available. These are classes planned for the event.
Respite Care
Working with Birth Parents
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There will be a $10 registration fee per person for these network training meetings to help with the cost of food and materials. Register for the North Meeting by January 8th, 2010 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 canvass bag.

Registration for Network Training Meetings

Indicate which meeting you are registering for

Check or Money order made out to AFAPA

Send your name phone number and address to

Email: buddy@afapa.org

Or mail to:

AFAPA

1091 Co Rd 1659

Cullman, Al 35058

Phone or fax 1-888-545-2372 Pay online with paypal on afapa.org

Click here to pay registration fee of $10 for AFAPA Training in Pell City January 16th, 2010.

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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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