National Foster Parent Association Newsletter - March, 2024
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NFPA's mission is to be a respected national voice for Foster, Adoptive and Kinship Parents through Networking, Education and Advocacy. |
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A Message From Our Executive Director
I have to say we have never been busier, but in the best possible way!
We just opened up registration for this year’s 53rd Education Conference being held in Reston, Virginia, right outside of DC. We have planned some fun activities for families and wonderful engaging sessions for participants. Activities include a Gala Appreciation Dinner, a silent and live auction, and a family-friendly sock-hop – possibly with root beer floats (by the way, this was my idea)!
In the meantime, I am visiting some of our state conferences and I am amazed, but not surprised, at the dedication and unique ways foster families are working together to help each other. March is the month to celebrate the profession of social work. We are honored to do so. |
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Need help traveling to the conference?
Limited scholarships available to eligible caregivers. Apply here. |
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Help Us Get to Know You
The more we know, the more we can help
advocate for support for you and your family. Please take our short survey here. |
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Meet Leslie Stroud-Romero, Secretary
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Leslie hails from the state of Washington. She has a background in public policy with a masters degree in Public Administration and experience with non-profits as an Executive Director, project manager, and grant writer. Thank you Leslie for your service to NFPA. |
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Training Spotlight - Sleep Health for Foster Children
This year’s 53rd NFPA Education Conference, June 21-23, will host a robust offering of sessions, facilitated by experts from across the country. One course, currently available on NFPA’s Training Institute site (nfpati.org), titled “Sleep Health for Foster Care Children,” has been very popular. As such, we have invited Dr. Amy Wolfson, the facilitator of that training and a Professor of Psychology at Loyola University Maryland, and her colleagues to present two sessions at the conference on their sleep study research. Come to the conference and learn the importance of sleep health for children exposed to early adversity and the science behind sleep health strategies that work! |
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S. 1313 Recruiting Families Using Data Act
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NFPA continues to build relationships with Congressional leaders and staff and with other organizations to help move HR3058/S1313, Recruiting Families Using Data Act, forward to fruition which will provide much needed support for foster parents. |
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