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The Marin Foster Parent
Association (MFPA)
is an organization comprised of licensed foster and adoptive
parents in Marin County. Our membership is open to any member of the
community interested in helping us achieve our goals and purposes.
The Marin Foster Parent Association
supports foster, fost-adopt and kincare parents. Foster parenting
is a challenging job and having the support of other foster
parents is essential.
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MFPA's Goals are as follows:
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To develop a local chapter of the
California State Foster Parent Association, |
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Bring together all foster parents, agency
personnel and interested community citizens who wish
to work together for the same purposes. |
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To
promote the general welfare of children who need
protective care everywhere: at home, in the communities,
in institutions and in public, private and religious
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To
develop a better understanding of the problem of foster
home care by the persons and agencies involved in caring
for children and the general public. |
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Encourage and maintain communications and the
interchange of ideas and cooperation between foster
parents, county agencies, and the local communities. |
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Encourage
the training and education of personnel for work in the
field of foster care |
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Encourage
the recruitment and retention of foster homes. |
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Inform
ourselves of the current research pertaining to the
welfare of children. |
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The MFPA
became a properly ratified chapter of the California State
Foster Parent Association, Inc. on May 30, 2002. The
California State Foster Parents Association, Inc. is a
501c(3) non profit organization that offers support to
foster parents. The MFPA has been in existence for over 10
years.
In 2002, the
association began expanding its outreach and the services
provided to the foster and adoptive care community. We have
become increasingly active in providing foster care
trainings, networking and support group meetings, and
outreach to the licensed foster care homes in Marin County.
We offer a
mentoring program, monthly "soup groups" and are always
working to establish better communications with the
Department of Health and Human Services in order to achieve
the best outcome for all of the children living in foster
homes.
Foster
parents face many challenges both physical and emotional
while providing safe and healthy environments. Many of the
young children in foster care have suffered abuse and/or
neglect. They require intense time, love and devotion. They
often require physical therapy, special medical attention
and psychotherapy. Foster parents facilitate these visits
and administer any at-home treatments required for the well
being of the children.
If you have
an interest in foster parenting and would like to attend our
monthly meetings, please
contact us at
415-507-0557.
Visitors and prospective parents are always welcome at our
meetings.
Become a Foster Parent
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To learn more about becoming a foster parent in our county,
attend an evening orientation hosted by the Marin
County Department of Health & Human Services, Office of
Social Services. These orientations occur several times a
year at their administrative offices, located just East of
HWY 101 on North San Pedro Rd, Building 10, Suite 1002 in San Rafael, CA, 94903.
(On
the south side of the street across from the Marin Civic
Center.
See
map). For more information, call
415-499-7118.
After the orientation, if you wish to pursue foster
parenting further, there are a series of additional
trainings you must take. For a full description of this process see the
department's section on foster care and fost-adopt parenting at the
Marin County Children's' Services
link provided here.
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Marin Foster Parent Association
does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any data
published in this newsletter, nor does MFPA assume any
liability for any person upon any such information or
opinions as expressed in this newsletter. Such information
and opinions are subject to change without notice and are
for general information only. The information contained in this
report may not be published. broadcast, rewritten or
otherwise distributed without prior consent from Marin
Foster Parent Association, PO Box 6726, San
Rafael, CA 94903.
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