Vol. 3, No. 2 • Spring 1999

The North Carolina Foster
Parent Association

The North Carolina Foster Parent Association
What is the North Carolina Foster Parent Association (NCFPA)?
NCFPA is a new and exciting organization of foster, adoptive, and kinship parents, child advocates, and others who work together to support the safety, well-being, and nurturing of the 11,500 children in North Carolina�s foster care system.

Our mission is simple: to promote quality foster and adoptive services through collaborative advocacy, education, resources, and networking.

By working together for our state�s most vulnerable children, NCFPA helps ensure that every child receives exceptional care while in the foster care system, appropriate and effective services, and, ultimately, a safe, permanent, and loving home.

What does NCFPA do?
NCFPA provides support, information, and networking opportunities to foster, adoptive, and kinship parents in North Carolina. It offers:

� a web page that includes information about NCFPA, resources for foster/adoptive parents, and current activities of the association. <http://www.ncfosterparents.org>
� an annual fall training conference for foster/adoptive/kinship parents.
� technical assistance and support for foster and adoptive parents and local associations; and
� advocacy efforts for children in North Carolina�s foster care system.

How can I become involved?
Become a member. For more information, contact Michelle Hughes at the North Carolina Child Advocacy Institute by phone (919/834-6623, ext. 235) or by e-mail ([email protected]).

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