MRPA Blog: News & Events
Updated Maryland DHS Policy: CW-SSA #20-12 Child Care Services for Foster Children
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...
A Foster-to-Adoption Success Story – The Fitzsimmons Family
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...
Resource Parent In-Person Visitation Guidance and Protocols
The Maryland DHS has shared the following documents as a resource for foster families who are about to resume In-Person visitations. Click the title to view or download the document. CW Services COVID-19 Stage 2 Guidance Memo DHS/SSA Protocol and Procedures for...
Barnosky Bike Shed – Bike Donations Info
Bike Donations MRPA would like to share this wonderful bike donation program for children in foster care. To learn more or to contact Barnosky Bike, please see their Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/TheBarnoskyBikeShed The following is taken from their Facebook...
Loyola University Study Invitation: Sleep Health among Children in Foster Care
MRPA would like to share this opportunity to take part in a study being sponsored by Loyola University. Their invitation follows. We are conducting a research study, Sleep Health among Children in Foster Care, to better understand the sleep health and behaviors of...
Resource Parent Survey – Licensed Foster Parent Responses Requested!
The Maryland Department of Human Services, Social Services Administration (DHS/SSA) is striving to increase authentic partnerships between staff, resource parents, and biological parents to improve safety, permanency, and well-being outcomes for children. DHS/SSA is...
NBC News Article Featuring MRPA Executive Director Arnold Eby: Foster kids who can’t visit parents are struggling under coronavirus isolation, advocates say
"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.
National Child Abuse Prevention Month
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 safe.
Child Welfare Stakeholder Survey
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...
Census 2020 is Coming! ‘Count All Kids’ Toolkit
The 2020 Census Is Approaching It is critical that ALL children be counted accurately. View the toolkit, below, on the Count All Kids.org website to learn more about how YOU can make sure all children in your community are counted.