53rd NFPA Education Conference

For Foster, Adoptive & Kinship Parents, Friends, Families and Supporters

53rd NFPA Education Conference

For Foster, Adoptive & Kinship Parents, Friends, Families and Supporters

Strategic Planning for Change

Trainer: Amanda Cruce Description: In this session, we will talk about the ups and downs of small nonprofit leadership in the child welfare world. How do you know your audience both as a service provider and for funding, how do you find levels of support and make sure...

Raising a Foster Child to Thrive

Trainer: Thomas Rector Description: As foster parents and advocates, we want our children to succeed, to thrive. But our kids are coming to us with a past that we cannot control or change. How can we help our kids overcome past experiences and enable them to grow into...

Adoption Assistance

Trainer: Josh Kroll Description: In this session, you will learn the basics of adoption assistance for children adopted from foster care. Topics include eligibility, benefits, taxes, and more. Participants will receive state specific information and will come away...

Advocacy 101

Trainer: Josh Kroll Description: In this session you will learn the tools to advocate for your child and for all children.  The session will start with problem identification, move on to laws or rules that cover the problem, and how to find a solution....