Registration is Open for our 52nd Education Conference!

https://nfpaeducation.com/2023-education-conference-presentations/#schedule

A note of appreciation to Foster Parents, as we wrap this month of recognition.

Foster parents are our country's largest group of volunteers, providing round-the-clock safety and well-being for many thousands of infants, children, and young people separated from their birth families by child protective services. Foster parents support reunification with their birth families, adoption, and any effort to be certain the children in our care are connected with at least one adult relationship that is safe, nurturing, and lasting.

During this National Foster Care Month, the NFPA sends the warmest of best wishes to you and your families. Please see our website for the many resources in support of our mission to provide networking, education, and advocacy.

We hope to see you at our National Conference in Reston, Virginia June 23 - 25.

Eileen Mayers Pasztor, DSW
Professor Emerita
School of Social Work
California State University, Long Beach

On Behalf of the NFPA Board of Directors, Staff & Public Policy Committee

Get to Know our Executive Director, Arnie Eby

Arnie is known as 'Mr. Arnold' to over 130 children in foster care that joined the Eby family over the years; ‘The Monster' in roughly one million (and counting) games of monster tag; and as just 'Arnie' to his friends. He has been married to his wife Donna for 30 years, and together they have been foster parents for over 20 years, including three foster children (ages 5, 7 & 9) through the COVID-19 pandemic. They are the parents to three daughters and three sons, four of which are adopted from the foster care system.

Arnie most recently served as the Executive Director of the Maryland Resource Parent Association (MRPA) and has been involved with MRPA in various capacities since its inception 17 years ago. He is also the past Chair of the Maryland Children’s Justice Act Committee, and serves on multiple other national, state, and local government committees, including as the current Public Policy Chair for the National Foster Parent Association. The NFPA is excited to bring Arnie's leadership and expertise onboard.

Please join us in welcoming Arnold “Arnie” Eby to the National Foster Parent Association!  

Are you looking for quality training opportunities for Foster, Kinship and Adoptive parents that are ONLINE, FREE and targeted to your specific needs?

Then be sure to have a look at NFPAti! There are dozens of valuable training sessions that you can take - on your schedule, when it's convenient. 

You will receive a Training Certificate when each course is completed.

Visit the Training Institute now to enroll in the session - or sessions - that are of most value to YOU!