by MRPA Team | Feb 9, 2018 | Resources
Author to donate $1 for each book sold, using our link, to the National Foster Parent Association. The National Foster Parent Association is pleased to introduce Keri Vellis and her book SOMETIMES! Keri Vellis, an experienced Foster Parent in Sonoma County, has...
by MRPA Team | Feb 9, 2018 | In the Media
By Hillary Borrud hborrud@oregonian.com The Oregonian/OregonLive Oregon officials who oversee child welfare have considered a settlement agreement that would force the state to stop using hotels as emergency housing for children in the foster care system. Read the...
by MRPA Team | Jan 29, 2018 | Event Notifications
We’ve posted the details for this Spring’s Resource Parent Conference. See this event for details and a complete list of workshops.
by MRPA Team | Jan 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
Supporting older foster youth, An interview with Dr. John DeGarmo from the Aging Out Institute. Shared by Sam Macer, MSW Education Chair Maryland Resource Parent Association To view the complete article and to view the interview video, click...
by MRPA Team | Jan 12, 2018 | Event Notifications, MRPA News
Waves of Change – Oceans of Opportunity Be sure to note this Summer’s Annual Education Conference in Orlando, Florida. For complete details, see the Event that we’ve added to our MRPA website.
by MRPA Team | Jan 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
From: Sam Macer, Education Chair, MRPA Please see the link at right to review the current Child Welfare Policy Directives for the State of Maryland. View...
by MRPA Team | Dec 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
From Sam Macer, Education Committee, Chair Every resource parent with a youth 14 years and older should have the Ready by 21 Manual. Early in 2018 MRPA will be asking for your input to develop a Ready by 21 Manual specifically focusing on our needs to provide care for...
by MRPA Team | Dec 5, 2017 | Resources
by Sam Macer for PTA Our Children.org Foster families are an “invisible population.” If one hundred children were on a school playground, you couldn’t – or shouldn’t – be able to tell which ones were foster youth. If you were at a mall, you couldn’t pick...
by MRPA Team | Nov 27, 2017 | Resources
We have an updated Ombudsman flyer for MRPA parents! Final Updated Foster Parent...
by MRPA Team | Nov 22, 2017 | Resources
By Sam Macer I want to thank the Blaque Diamond Enterprise for inviting me to represent the Maryland Resource Parent Association at the 2nd annual “It’s a Family Affair” event. The community engagement event provided an opportunity to learn about the need for loving,...
