by MRPA Team | Feb 16, 2021 | MRPA Presents/First Tuesday Session
Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMocuGqqT4pHtRudWYyORIBIp1hxCoKToe6 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. About Our Trainer BIO: Kim is a program...
by MRPA Team | Feb 3, 2021 | MRPA Presents/First Tuesday, Uncategorized
The video and handouts from our First Tuesday session last night have been posted! This was a great session that included a brief overview of our recent Resource Parent Survey, discussions on building Advocacy with our guests, Katie Fitzsimmons from Anne Arundel Co...
by MRPA Team | Jan 28, 2021 | MRPA Presents/First Tuesday
Did you know….? That our road map for training, resources, and services that we will be providing in 20201 comes from feedback from YOU, Maryland-based Resource Parents? That 460 Resource Parents completed the recent MD DHS/MRPA survey and offered their feedback...
by MRPA Team | Jan 27, 2021 | COVID-19
In light of the upward trend in Covid-19 cases in our state, the MRPA recently made a request to the Maryland DHS to consider a 60-day-or-more suspension of the State’s requirement for in-person visits between foster children and their biological families. As a...
by MRPA Team | Jan 26, 2021 | MRPA Presents/First Tuesday
February First Tuesday Session: Maryland DHS/Social Services & MRPA Survey Results In 2020, the Maryland DHS/Social Service and the Maryland Resource Parent Association conducted a joint survey to ask parents to evaluate their relationships with the MRPA and...
by MRPA Team | Jan 12, 2021 | COVID-19
Notice of Eligibility: Pandemic EBT Retroactive September P-EBT issuance Over the summer, you received a notice from the State of Maryland indicating that one or more children in your household were eligible for Pandemic EBT or P-EBT. P-EBT benefits were loaded to...
by MRPA Team | Jan 12, 2021 | COVID-19
Maryland is experiencing the most serious spike in the number of reported Covid-19 illnesses and deaths since May of last year. In response, the Maryland Resource Parent Association is calling for an immediate 60 day-or-more suspension of the Maryland Dept. of Social...
by MRPA Team | Dec 29, 2020 | COVID-19
Article Excerpt Are you seeking out maximum tax deductions for 2020? The charitable contribution limit for 2020 has changed: We spoke with one of our experienced finance professionals for insight on this year’s Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)...
by MRPA Team | Dec 23, 2020 | COVID-19
Please take immediate note of the following message from Michelle L. Farr, Executive Director of the Socials Services Administration, regarding a one-time stipend for Resource Parents with children during the period of July 1 – December 31, 2020. Letter to...
