Below are partners of MCFAPA & local resources in Madison County that help those in our “village.”
Local Resources for Foster, Adoptive, & Kinship Families:
Huntsville Area Adoptive & Foster Families Facebook Page (Closed group for active foster, adoptive, & kinship families) – Request Membership Here
MCFAPA Crossroads Support Group (monthly meetings for foster, kinship, & adoptive parents) – Request Membership Here
MCFAPA Equipment & Clothing Exchange (Closed group for claiming available items donated to MCFAPA for use by foster, adoptive, & kinship parents in the area) – Request Membership Here
Request a FREE Birthday box for foster, adoptive, kinship children by clicking HERE.
“The Blanket Fairy” (weighted blankets) – Download Form here. Once completed, email to project coordinator here.
Rocket City Mom (Kids Eat Free) – Click Here for Updated List
Rocket City Mom (Things to Do) – Click here
Daycares that accept CMA (updated 4/1/2018): Download PDF here
DHR Contact List (updated 12/12/2019): PDF download here
Current Foster Care Board Payments (updated 11/2019) – Download PDF here
Foster Parent Bill of Rights – PDF download: foster parent bill of rights_10_2018
Adopted/Foster Child/Orphan Scholarships – More info here
Partner Organizations:
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Training & Informational Resources:
Children’s Aid Society (Online Training Website)
National Children’s Advocacy Center (Virtual Training Center)
Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development
Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®) – What is TBRI®?
Sesame Street in Communities – Foster Care
Child Welfare Information Gateway – Parenting resources
IEP & 504 Plans Presentation from Holly Sharpe, Silver Linings Neurodevelopment Clinic – PDF Download: IEPs and 504 Plans
Trauma Informed Care Presentation from Rebekah Smith, social worker – PDF download: Foster Care TIC Training
If you know of any resources that you would like to have placed here, please contact us!