by MRPA Team | Sep 1, 2024 | First Tuesday
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 6:30-7:30PM MRPA board member Sam Macer, MSW will lead a discussion concerning the Kin First culture, kinship family needs, and local, state, and national support. Caregivers will be invited to provide input and suggestions concerning how the...
by MRPA Team | Sep 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
A Need for Kinship-Specific Training There is a need for the development of a basic “Parent Involvement 101” education training to support and sustain academic achievement for children and youth in kinship care and all youth in out of home placement. Why? Research...
by MRPA Team | Aug 22, 2024 | Kinship Care
The MRPA is looking ahead to Kinship Care Month in September! We’ll have a special invitation for Kinship parents in Maryland to share their needs for training and resources to assist them in their role as a care provider. Stay tuned on our website and social...
by MRPA Team | Jul 30, 2024 | MRPA News
Email Stefany Lang at slang@mrpa.org to add your name to the list of nominees for the MRPA Board of Directors.
by MRPA Team | Jul 30, 2024 | Training Announcements
REGISTER HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYsf-qurTguGt3Fj8KzjBqYSk_mNAmqOFiP#/registration
by MRPA Team | Jul 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
The MRPA will be holding their Executive Board elections at our next scheduled meeting on 9/10/24 @ 8pm via Zoom. If you are interested in nominating yourself or someone else for one of the board positions please email me at slang@mrpa.org no later than 8/10/24 (30...
by MRPA Team | Jul 18, 2024 | Child Welfare Academy, Training Announcements
Download the full schedule here: https://mrpa.org/download/6715/?tmstv=1721339736 Register at this link: https://theinstitute.ce21.com/
by MRPA Team | Apr 3, 2024 | MRPA News
Join us on Tuesday, April 16th, 2024 from 7pm to 8pm for this special event. Learn what the Maryland Resource Parents Association is and what we do for the state’s foster and kinship parents: Answer questions and provide support Represent their needs with state...
by MRPA Team | Feb 26, 2024 | MRPA Town Hall
Do you want to have a voice in the services that are provided to children in foster care and their birth and resource families? The Social Services Administration and the Maryland Resource Parent Association invite you to attend one of the sessions below to share...
by MRPA Team | Sep 12, 2023 | First Tuesday, Recent News
Did you know that it’s important to start talking with children about adoption and using positive adoption language at the earliest age possible? Foster, adoptive and pre-adoptive families are encouraged to attend this interactive training with Erica Moltz from...