by MRPA Team | Jun 24, 2020 | COVID-19
Resource Parent conferences are hosted semi annually through a partnership between the Child Welfare Academy, Maryland Resource Parent Association, Maryland DHS, and the local Departments of Social Services. Given ongoing health concerns about large trainings and...
by MRPA Team | Jun 22, 2020 | COVID-19
We would like to invite you to respond to a survey that is being conducted as a joint effort between MARFY (Maryland Association for Resource Families and Youth) and the MRPA. We know there have been lots of changes since the pandemic and we want your feedback! We...
by MRPA Team | Jun 18, 2020 | COVID-19
MRPA would like to share this information from the Maryland DHS about this food program for foster care youth. The DHS Note on the attached follows. Please share the attached (see below) Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) information, which is being provided...
by MRPA Team | Apr 14, 2020 | COVID-19
Excerpt: In normal times, child care is the backbone of our nation’s economy; without it, millions of parents cannot go to work or attend school, and our economy would suffer. But these are not normal times and the spread of COVID-19 threatens our child care system on...
by MRPA Team | Apr 12, 2020 | COVID-19
Even though we are all social distancing, there is still assistance available if you need it for correctly installing car seats! Sign up for a video appointment, and keep your child safe in the car when you’re on the road! Book Your...
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 | 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 | 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...
