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Alabama Foster & Adoptive Parent Association is now
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AFAPA's Goals are:
- Advocate on behalf of foster and adoptive parents.
- Provide and promote quality training and education.
- Promote the development of local foster and / or adoptive parent associations throughout the state.
- Develop partnerships with other child advocacy agencies and organizations.
- Actively participate in the recruitment and retention of foster and adoptive parents.
- Inform foster and adoptive parents and others of the general public of current information pertaining to the well-being
of children in care and their families
- Develop ways to track and increase the number of foster family and adoptive homes.
- Maintain a secure financial base to support association goals.
- Develop a resource network for foster and adoptive parents.
Some of the Alabama Foster and Adoptive Parent Association values and beliefs are:
- Treating children and families with dignity and respect.
- Providing safe living environments for Alabama's children.
- Promoting respectful partnerships between foster and adoptive families and local and state agencies.
- Encouraging child-driven, goal oriented decision making.
- Provide pertinent training and education.
- Promoting a fair and equitable system of financial support for Alabama's children.
- Having a financially visible and accountable organization.
- Appreciating the unique cultural and ethnic difference of the families we serve.
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