National Foster Parent Association

National Foster Parent Association The mission of NFPA is to support foster parents in achieving safety, well-being for the children and youth in their care. Organized by Helen D.

"The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life." The National Foster Parent Association (NFPA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 1972 to address the concerns of several independent groups of foster parents and child welfare professionals to provide foster families with opportunities for advocacy, networking, and education.

Stone, MSW, Foster Care Program Director at the Child Welfare League of America (CWLA), and Beatrice L. Garrett, MSW, Specialist on Foster Family Services at the U.S. Children's Bureau, the NFPA was created as a non-profit association with a volunteer Board of Directors and paid staff. The NFPA has grown from an original group of 926 foster parents, 210 social workers, and 59 other professionals to an organization that represents thousands of foster families nationwide through foster parent affiliate associations organized by a Council of State Affiliates. The National Foster Parent Association works to be a respected national voice for foster, kinship, and adoptive families through networking, education, and advocacy.

https://nfpaonline.org/pride-month-children-deserve-to-be-seen/A message from NFPA Board Members Desmond Ellis and Shawn...
06/01/2026

https://nfpaonline.org/pride-month-children-deserve-to-be-seen/

A message from NFPA Board Members Desmond Ellis and Shawn Johnson to honor the start of PRIDE month, 2026.

Our Mission is to be a respected national voice for Foster, Kinship and Adoptive Parents through networking, education and advocacy.

CWLA Training AnnouncementIntrafamilial Child Sexual Abuse: Insights, Interventions, Interruption and Next Steps, Virtua...
05/27/2026

CWLA Training Announcement

Intrafamilial Child Sexual Abuse: Insights, Interventions, Interruption and Next Steps, Virtual Training
Mondays & Tuesdays, June 15 & 16 and June 29 & 30, 2026
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Eastern Time

CWLA is pleased to offer an expanded training of Intrafamilial Child Sexual Abuse: Insights, Interventions, Interruption and Next Steps presented in (4) four two-hour sessions. The training sessions will share ideas and expertise to enhance participants’ understanding, assessment of and intervention with situations involving father-, father figure-daughter in**st. The topics to be covered will include prevalence rates, the application of research, literature, theory and typologies to assist practitioners to conceptualize secretive and harmful behavior. Barriers to inquiry and intervention and poor outcomes for children will be discussed. Several tools, techniques and interview questions will be offered to access hidden information.

This training will provide profiles of children who demonstrate psychosomatic symptoms connected to victimization. The presentation of both mother and father figures, their thinking patterns, demonstrations of anger, power and control, and aggression will be factored into an assessment of family structure, functioning, and safety. To bring this training from theory to practice, several case examples will be used to illustrate connections between the many themes we seek to cover in the 8 hours of training.

Register: https://community.cwla.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2055057

05/15/2026

CALL TO ACTION: Through the incredible work of the FASD community at all levels, the FASD Respect Act was passed in 2025, but...funding now needs to pass to make it happen.

Your organization AND you personally can help! Click here for instructions on how to submit your testimony. https://f.mtr.cool/kxecnkqlou We built the foundation, now raise the roof for FASD.

"ABSOLUTELY WORTH FIGHTING FOR"
05/15/2026

"ABSOLUTELY WORTH FIGHTING FOR"

During this year’s Youth Shadow Day at the Maryland State House, Delegate Wilson — who grew up in foster care — shared words of encouragement and support with young people currently in foster care.

Executive Director Arnie Eby is attending today's Foster Care Awareness Day in Washington, D.C., at the Rayburn Congress...
05/12/2026

Executive Director Arnie Eby is attending today's Foster Care Awareness Day in Washington, D.C., at the Rayburn Congressional House Office Building.

This event is sponsored by CCFY, the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, and brings together key organizations in fostering in support of their mission:

"The Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth provides a forum for Members of Congress to discuss and develop policy recommendations to strengthen the child welfare system and improve the overall well-being of youth and families."

https://fosteryouthcaucus-gwenmoore.house.gov/

Pictured: Betty Rivers from C.A.S.E., Arnie Eby

Jennifer Wisdahl, FASD United Chief Operating Officer, will present on the FASD National Partner Network, and Laura Bous...
05/07/2026

Jennifer Wisdahl, FASD United Chief Operating Officer, will present on the FASD National Partner Network, and Laura Bousquet, FASD United Family Navigator, will present “Seeing Through the Lens of Lived Experience.”

NFPA ED Arnie Eby will be attending as well. Interested in listening to the sessions? Be sure to connect via the webinar link.

📅 May 7, 2026
⏰ 10 AM to 4 PM EST
🔗 bit.ly/ICCFASDConference26

TOMORROW: FASD United is proud to present at the 2026 Public Meeting of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders ( ).

Jennifer Wisdahl, FASD United Chief Operating Officer, will present on the FASD National Partner Network, and Laura Bousquet, FASD United Family Navigator, will present “Seeing Through the Lens of Lived Experience.”

ICCFASD helps foster communication, collaboration, and coordination among federal agencies addressing prenatal alcohol exposure and FASD. We are honored to help elevate research, lived experience, systems change, and support for individuals and families impacted by FASD.

📅 May 7, 2026
⏰ 10 AM to 4 PM EST
🔗 bit.ly/ICCFASDConference26

Image Description: A graphic with the title “FASD United Presenting at ICCFASD Annual Public Meeting” in red text at the top. In the center is a green circle labeled “ICCFASD,” connected to surrounding colored circles representing topic areas including prevention, basic and clinical research, best practices and treatment, health care delivery, community living and support, tailored education, and data for public health policies. At the bottom left is the NIH National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism logo. The bottom right includes the event details: “May 7th 2026, 10 AM - 4 PM EST” and the link “bit.ly/ICCFASDConference26.”

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