Below are partners of MCFAPA and/or local resources that help those in our “village.”
Resources for Foster, Adoptive, and Kinship Families:
Huntsville Area Adoptive and Foster Families Private Facebook Group – Request Membership Here
Monthly Parent Support Group – Meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at Willowbrook at Madison. Please join the Private page above in order to get meeting dates/times.
The North Alabama Foster Closet (NAFC) (free tangible resources for foster, adoptive, and kinship families)- www.northalabamafostercloset.com
“The Blanket Fairy” weighted blanket program through NAFC– Form: NAFC Weighted Blanket Order Form 2019 Once completed, please contact NAFC.
Rocket City Mom (Things to Do) – www.rocketcitymom.com
Rocket City Mom (Kids Eat Free) – Click Here for Updated List
Adopted/Foster Child/Orphan Scholarships – More Info Here
Foster Parent Bill of Rights – Foster Parent Bill of Rights
Daycares that accept CMA (updated 4/1/2018): CMA Listings
Training Resources:
MCFAPA Monthly Training’s – Meets on the 1st Monday of each month (unless otherwise noted) from 6 PM – 7:30 PM in the training room at DHR, 2206 Oakwood Ave NW, Huntsville, AL 35810. Check out our Facebook page in order to get more info on each month’s meeting. Childcare is provided via RSVP link provided via our Remind App and Event Page on Facebook.
Children’s Aid Society (Online Training Website) – training.childrensaid.org
Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development – More Info Here
Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®) – What is TBRI®?
Organizations:
Alabama Foster and Adoptive Parent Association – https://afapa.org
Madison County DHR – DHR Website
Lifeline Children’s Services – Providing TIPS training classes and home study for Madison County DHR Families starting August 2019 – More info here.
Agape of North Alabama – www.agapecares.org
Alabama MENTOR – Facebook Page
Foster Love HSV – Foster Love HSV Website
Kids to Love – www.kidstolove.org
If you know of any resources that you would like to have placed here, please contact us!