Become a Member

The National Foster Parent Association is the only national organization which strives to support foster parents and remains a consistently strong voice on behalf of all children. Membership in the NFPA is open to anyone interested in improving the foster care system and enhancing the lives of children and families. Affiliate memberships are open to local or state foster parent associations, local or state agencies, social workers, foster parents and all other individuals interested in the foster care program.

The NFPA provides an annual education conference, a quarterly newsletter, a speaker's bureau, scholarships, awards, legislative input, Internet Web page, and a variety of other activities to help and inform people who are involved in the foster care system. A major purpose of NFPA is to draw together all the persons, agencies and professionals in a coordinated, working relationship.