DC Metropolitan Foster and Adoptive Parent Association

DC Metropolitan Foster and Adoptive Parent Association

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History of FAPA

The DC Metropolitan Foster and Adoptive Parent Association (FAPA) was organized in February 1971, and incorporated in 1977. The organization's first president was Mary Grayson, a longtime advocate for foster parents and children, who fought to get children out of Junior Village and into loving homes. Under her leadership, parents received increases from the D.C. government in board and care payment, clothing allowances, and day care.

FAPA later secured support for the inclusion of foster parents on any government committee or task force that addressed foster/adoptive parent issues, established monthly support groups, and established the Foster/Adoptive Parent Advocacy Center, which is now a separate nonprofit organization.

In 2004, FAPA began to partner with the DC Child and Family Services Agency to provide training and other services to foster parents, and CFSA designated the Healthy Families/Thriving Communities Collaborative Council to provide technical assistance, administrative support, and fiscal management to FAPA.

Make a Donation

You can help the DC Metropolitan Foster and Adoptive Parent Association fulfill its mission to empower parents and children by sending your tax-deductible donations to: DCMFAPA, 1112 11th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001. We appreciate your support!

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2008 Membership Meetings
(Third Saturday of the month, except August)
Saturday, January 19
Saturday, March 15
Saturday, April 19

Meetings are held at 1:00pm at CFSA, 400 6th Street, SW, Room 5133, Washington, DC

Executive Board Meetings
First Monday of the month

1112 11th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001

Phone: 202-299-0900 Fax: 202-299-0901

Web site funded by DC Child and Family Services Agency