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Welcome to the Maryland Resource Parent Association!

We assist Foster, Kinship, Adoptive and Guardianship parents with resources that can make your role easier.

The MRPA Mission

Our Mission is to provide support service to all Resource Families in the state of Maryland. Membership in the Association shall be open to all Resource Parents.

MRPA supports foster, adoptive, kinship and guardianship parents all across the state of Maryland.

Whether you are a current resource parent, a prospective resource parent, or a child welfare professional, MRPA is there to support you.

We realize it takes all of us working together to give children in need a stable, loving family.

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MRPA Event Announcements Now on Facebook!

by | September 3, 2019 | Recent News | 0 Comments

Breaking News! We will now be posting all upcoming events for the MRPA and notifications for events held by associated organizations on our Facebook page! Be sure to like our page to receive notifications as new Events and Trainings are posted. Note that you can also...
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Upcoming Child Welfare Academy Sessions

by | July 25, 2019 | Event Notifications, Recent News | 0 Comments

Child Welfare Academy Both Sessions are Saturday, August 3, 2019 Garrett Co DSS, 12578 Garrett Hwy, Oakland, MD 21550 Strategies for Helping Children Cope During the Reunification Process 9:00am-12:00pm (3 hours) This training will discuss the emotional and...
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SSA ‘Financial Freedom’ Seminar: Money Talks, Training for Staff, Resource Parents and Partners

by | July 12, 2019 | Event Notifications, Recent News | 1 Comment

EventBrite registration will be available soon! For now, mark your calendars for this event. [pdf-embedder url="https://www.mrpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Flyer-for-Resource-Parents-and-Staff-Financial-Training-1.pdf" title="Flyer for Resource Parents and Staff...
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Register Now! Resource Parent Spring Conference: March 23, 2019

by | February 15, 2019 | Recent News | 0 Comments

Reminder! Be sure to register for our upcoming Spring conference! Saturday, March 23, 2019, 8:00am - 4:30pm Chesapeake College 1000 College Circle Wye Mills, MD 21679 REGISTER HERE Please join the Maryland Resource Parent Association, Department of Human Services, and...
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MRPA Board Meeting 3/5/19

by | February 11, 2019 | Recent News | 0 Comments

Our next MRPA Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for March 5th at 8pm. Please join us by teleconference at the number, below. All are welcome! Dial-in number: 515-604-9754 Access code: 114007 PIN: 5452
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MRPA Board Meeting 2/5/2019

by | January 29, 2019 | Recent News | 0 Comments

Our next MRPA Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for February 5th at 8pm. Please join us by teleconference at the number, below. All are welcome! Dial-in number: 515-604-9754 Access code: 114007 PIN: 5452
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Save the Date: Resource Parent Spring Conference

by | January 4, 2019 | Recent News | 0 Comments

Saturday, March 23, 2019, 8:00am - 4:30pm Chesapeake College 1000 College Circle Wye Mills, MD 21679 REGISTER HERE Please join the Maryland Resource Parent Association, Department of Human Services, and the Child Welfare Academy, in conjunction with the local...
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MD DHS Resource Parent Spring, 2019 Training Calendar

by | December 20, 2018 | Recent News | 0 Comments

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Psychotropic Medication Subcommittee – Resource Parent Input Needed

by | October 1, 2018 | MD Foster PTA, Recent News | 0 Comments

Background Information The Psychotropic Medication Subcommittee was created February 2018 to enhance Maryland’s oversight of psychotropic mediation for children and youth in foster care. Federal law requires states to identify appropriate use and monitoring of...
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Adoption: Celebrating Families with Loving Hearts (Event Notification)

by | August 31, 2018 | Recent News | 0 Comments

 
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