by MRPA Team | Apr 8, 2020 | Event Notifications
CONFERENCE UPDATE The National Foster Parent Association’s Board of Directors has announced the cancellation of this year’s NFPA Annual Education Conference scheduled for June 18 – 21, 2020. The NFPA Annual Conference has built a reputation as one of...
by MRPA Team | Apr 2, 2020 | Articles, COVID-19
“It’s difficult to help them understand what’s going on,” a foster father said. “Sometimes even we don’t understand.” Read the full article HERE.
by MRPA Team | Apr 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
A message from the Maryland Department of Human Services. We’ve gone blue for National Child Abuse Prevention Month 💙. Learn the signs of abuse/neglect and how to report suspected instances by visiting bit.ly/2o2ibsp. Together, we can keep kids...
by MRPA Team | Mar 31, 2020 | COVID-19
Beware ⚠️: Social Security phone and email scams will likely increase during the COVID-19 pandemic! Check out this tip sheet provided by the Social Security Administration to learn what to look out for. Scams may be reported at oig.ssa.gov. — with Social...
by MRPA Team | Mar 31, 2020 | COVID-19
Dear Foster Parents and Foster Parent Providers: Over the past few weeks, our state and federal governments have taken unprecedented measures to reduce the spread of the novel virus that causes Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and to address the...
by MRPA Team | Mar 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Please help us share this survey! The University of Washington is conducting a survey about how to improve child welfare supports to maximize the ability of reunifying children with their birth families. We want to help make sure foster parents/kinship caregiver...
by MRPA Team | Mar 23, 2020 | COVID-19
The following upcoming trainings have been moved ONLINE, In response to COVID19 and concerns for everyone’s health and safety. A few other dates have been postponed. Wednesday, 3/25/20 Complicated Children* 5:30 p.m.—8:30 p.m. | 3 Training Hours Monday,...
by MRPA Team | Mar 16, 2020 | COVID-19
Quote from the Article: As coronavirus continues to impact Americans on all fronts – from toilet paper shortages to event cancellations and school closings –the frontline caregivers for many of the country’s foster youth have suddenly been caught off guard. Resource...
by MRPA Team | Mar 16, 2020 | COVID-19
Please see the message below from Dr. Jerry Milner, Associate Commissioner, Children’s Bureau Dear Child Welfare Leaders, In the last 24 hours the Children’s Bureau has been made aware of the closing of colleges and universities to protect the health and well-being of...
by MRPA Team | Mar 12, 2020 | COVID-19, Event Notifications
Update Message on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) The University of Maryland has provided directives and guidelines that, effective immediately, limits meetings and large gatherings, encourages social distancing, remote working and learning, and tightens guidance regarding...
