Thank you for visiting the Illinois Foster/Adoptive Parent Association web site.

The Illinois Foster and Adoptive Parent Association (IFAPA) is the only nationally recognized foster parent association in Illinois. The IFAPA stays on top of new laws, rules, regulations and funding proposed by DCFS or the Illinois state legislature. It actively seeks funding for foster and adoptive parents to attend conferences. It advocates for foster and adoptive parents.

IFAPA was organized to provide support and education to foster and adoptive parents. By advocating for positive change in the child welfare system, both foster/adoptive parents and their children benefit. By listening to concerns of foster/adoptive parents throughout the state, area of needed reform can be targeted and addressed.

By working with established child welfare organizations, we combine our efforts to become one of the most innovative and responsive states in this field.

Who Can Be A Member?
Membership in the IFAPA is open to everyone and would fall into one of the following categories. 

  • Foster/Adoptive/Guardianship/Kinship which is for currently licensed foster/adoptive parents (voting member);
  • Honorary which is for other than foster/adoptive parents and does not pay dues but is a member by virtue of his/her outstanding service to the Illinois Foster Parent Association and its members. They are non-voting members.
  • Other: a person who is a supportive member who believes in IFAPA and its purposes and goals, and is also a non-voting member.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Illinois Foster Adoptive Parent Association's next business meeting is July 18, 2009 in the United Way building in Pontiac IL.

Please plan to attend the meeting. We have many things to talk about. We need volunteers for some projects and committees.

Click here for directions to the meeting.

CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS
STATE BUDGET ALERT

CCAI Press Conference
Thursday, June 18, 2009 12:30 p.m.
Press Room of the JRTC
100 W. Randolph

Plan to attend the conference and learn about foster care reductions.

Click here to find out more about budget cuts.

For more information on becoming a member, or starting a local chapter in your area, please email membership@ilfapa.org or see our contact page for helpful names, numbers and addresses.

Get to Know Us
You can find out how IFAPA is organized, read more about our accomplishments on behalf of foster and adoptive parents and our current goals.

Please feel free to contact us with your questions of if you require information.

 
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