by MRPA Team | Sep 22, 2020 | COVID-19
MRPA’s Executive Director Arnie Eby was featured in an NBC piece released yesterday, 9/21, on the impact of COVID-19 on Foster children and parents. Excerpt: Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C., are easing some restrictions and rules placed on foster parents...
by MRPA Team | Sep 20, 2020 | Conferences, Resource Parent News
Are you thinking of attending the 2020 ATTACh Conference? If so, read on! (And if you hadn’t considered it yet, definitely keep reading!). Be sure to submit a request on our Home page to receive your 50% off coupon for the registration fee. The first 20...
by MRPA Team | Sep 18, 2020 | Resources
TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENT Available Online Parenting a child with a disorder on the fetal alcohol spectrum can present many challenges for foster and adoptive families. It is vital for these families and the professionals who support them to understand the reasons behind...
by MRPA Team | Sep 9, 2020 | Event Notifications
The Child Welfare Academy, Maryland Resource Parent Association, Maryland Department of Human Services, and your local Departments of Social Services invite you to our first VIRTUAL Resource Parent Fall Conference! Registration is FREE. Registration Deadline | October...
by MRPA Team | Aug 28, 2020 | COVID-19
Important! The MRPA does not manage the P-EBT program, but works hard to make information about the program available to MD Resource Parents. We do not have the necessary information to assist with specific questions about benefits, and want to be sure you have no...
by MRPA Team | Aug 28, 2020 | Foster Care News, Policy
The Maryland DHS has updated policy CW-SSA #20-12 Child Care Services for Foster Children. Download your copy HERE. This link will automatically download the policy in PDF form. To visit the page where this policy is located, click HERE. We encourage Maryland Public...
by MRPA Team | Aug 25, 2020 | COVID-19
If you have not yet responded, please do so by Wednesday evening, 8/26! The Maryland Resource Parents Association has heard that many foster parents have issues with childcare, which have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This survey is an attempt to collect...
by MRPA Team | Aug 14, 2020 | Seminar
Seminar Announcement Please join us for a live interactive webinar on the MD Education & Training Voucher (ETV) and the MD Tuition Waiver Programs for foster children. The Webinar will also provide general education information. Both sessions will cover the same...
by MRPA Team | Aug 13, 2020 | COVID-19
The Maryland Resource Parents Association has heard that many foster parents have issues with childcare, which have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This survey is an attempt to collect data and stories to help with our advocacy efforts with counties and the...
by MRPA Team | Aug 12, 2020 | Resource Parent News
The MRPA is delighted to share the personal Foster-to-Adoption story of Katie Fitzsimmons, President of the Anne Arundel County Foster Parent Association. . (Shared from the most recent newsletter of the AACFPA) This month we adopted our Foster Son. He was our first...
