by MRPA Team | Oct 7, 2020 | Articles
OUR FOSTER DAD SAVED...
by MRPA Team | Sep 29, 2020 | Articles
We’d like to share this recent Bethesda Magazine article regarding child care accommodations in public schools. Council considering $7.7M to help child care providers operate in public schools Another $864K would go to mental health for schools Child care...
by MRPA Team | Sep 28, 2020 | COVID-19
The benefits for September were issued to those who received P-EBT over the summer. Please note that students who received benefits over the summer but have since graduated did not receive a September issuance. The funds are available on the P-EBT cards between 9/21...
by MRPA Team | Sep 28, 2020 | COVID-19
Over $47.5 Million in Additional P-EBT Benefits Will Serve Over 440,000 Maryland Children in September BALTIMORE, MD — The Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) in conjunction with the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) received approval to continue...
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...
