NFPA's Public Policy committee, with legal advocates' help, is pursuing an advocacy strategy to effectively address the country's foster care rates. Chair David Sharp shares an open letter to U.S. Congressman Spencer Bachus regarding this matter.
Email David and share your own thoughts regarding the country's foster care board rates.
Supporting foster, adoptive and kinship parents nationally...
Friday, January 20, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Upcoming elections and membership voting
NFPA will begin the voting process for its election on February 22.
Members will receive ballots to vote for the following positions:
President
Treasurer
Region 2 Vice President
Region 4 Vice President
Region 6 Vice President
Region 8 Vice President
Region 10 Vice President
You MUST be a member by January 31 to be eligible to vote in the election.
Click here to join NFPA today.
Members will receive ballots to vote for the following positions:
President
Treasurer
Region 2 Vice President
Region 4 Vice President
Region 6 Vice President
Region 8 Vice President
Region 10 Vice President
You MUST be a member by January 31 to be eligible to vote in the election.
Click here to join NFPA today.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Directory of nationwide Parent Centers
Did you know that each state is home to at least one parent center? Parent centers serve families of children and young adults with disabilities, including physical, cognitive, emotional and learning.
Parent centers help families obtain appropriate education and services for their children with disabilities; train and inform parents and professionals on a variety of topics; resolve problems between families and schools and other agencies; and connect children with disabilities to community resources that address their needs.
View the index of Parent Centers here.
You can also view other resources for parents and families provided by the National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education (NCPIE) here.
Parent centers help families obtain appropriate education and services for their children with disabilities; train and inform parents and professionals on a variety of topics; resolve problems between families and schools and other agencies; and connect children with disabilities to community resources that address their needs.
View the index of Parent Centers here.
You can also view other resources for parents and families provided by the National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education (NCPIE) here.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Complimentary tickets to House of Blues Orlando concerts
Hear the Music Live is offering four (4) free tickets to foster families to the following events at the House of Blues Orlando.
January 18: Evanescene concert, 8 p.m.
January 18: Evanescene concert, 8 p.m.
January 22: Falling In Reverse concert, 6:30 p.m.
February 9: Allstar Weekend concert, 6 p.m.
Send an email to aimee_white@hearthemusiclive.org or sarah_embry@hearthemusiclive.org with the following information:
Name of Chaperone
Send an email to aimee_white@hearthemusiclive.org or sarah_embry@hearthemusiclive.org with the following information:
Name of Chaperone
Age and Gender of Each Foster Child Attending
Number of Tickets Requested
Email Address
Event Date, Venue and Artist
Hear the Music Live is a nonprofit organization that provides live music experiences to foster youth and teens.
Hear the Music Live is a nonprofit organization that provides live music experiences to foster youth and teens.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Scholarship announced for health-related field
NursingHomeAbuse.net just launched a $5,000 scholarship, exclusively for U.S. students pursuing a degree that will help combat nursing home abuse. The scholarship will cover non-tuition related expenses such as rent, childcare, textbooks, utilities and groceries for the 2012-2013 academic year. The application window is January 15 through February 15.
For scholarship details or more general information, visit the website, call 832.499.0470 or email shannon@nursinghomeabuse.net.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
International Student Foundation seeking applicants
The International Student Foundation, a nonprofit that provides scholarships, mentoring and leadership training for select foster care and orphaned students, is accepting applications for scholarships to college for the Fall 2012 – Spring 2013 academic year.
If you are a young adult who has either aged-out already, or who will age-out soon and wants to pursue a higher-level education, contact Renee LeClair at renee@isfsite.org.
Applications will be accepted until March 31, 2012.
Call 972.267.8188 or visit the website at www.isfsite.org.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Nominate a Foster Family of the Year
Do you know a foster family that deserves to be recognized nationally? Nominate them for the 2012 NFPA Foster Family of the Year Award!
The award, a plaque bearing the name of the Foster Family of the Year, is presented to the family during NFPA's Annual Education Conference, which will be held June 15-18, 2012 in Oak Brook, Illinois.
Also check out the other awards NFPA will be distributing during its conference.
Deadline for nominations is March 1. All award forms, including criteria for the awards, are located on NFPA's 2012 Conference page.
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