The mission of the AFAPA is to provide education and support to foster and adoptive parents all across the state. Our vision is to see that you as foster and adoptive parents are successful in your endeavors. Toward that end, we continuously search for educational activities along with other resources to make available to you.

Our Goals:

Advocate on behalf of foster and adoptive parents
Provide and promote quality training and education, ensuring the highest level of excellence in foster and adoptive care
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 membership of this association 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 membership
Maintain a secure financial base to support association goals
Develop a resource network for foster and adoptive parents