ABOUT US

Manatee County Foster & Adoptive Parent Association is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Mission

To provide a positive and supportive community where foster and adoptive families can connect and grow.

Membership

Family Membership: $20.00 per family, per year

For our foster, adoptive, relative and non-relative families, we offer our Family Membership for just $20.00 per year. We are working to increase the benefits to our member families, but at the present time they include:

Monthly Trainings (1.5 hours continuing education credit per training)
Supervised Childcare during Meetings/Trainings- includes snack and juice boxes
Your choice of a MCFAPA logo Car Magnet or Bumper Sticker
Members-only raffles and special surprises may be offered at various meetings throughout the year.
Member Events
Adoptions Congratulations Packages
Foster Closet (Clothing, baby/children's supplies, toys)

Supporting Membership: $10.00 per person, per year

Not eligible for a Family Membership, but still interested in supporting the Manatee County Foster & Adoptive Parent Association? The Supporting Membership may be right for you. Perfect for professionals working in the child welfare field, MCFAPA volunteers and local community members.

Your choice of a MCFAPA logo Car Magnet or Bumper Sticker
Invitation to monthly meetings/trainings
Opportunity for you, or a member of your organization to serve as a Guest Speaker/Trainer at an ipcoing MCFAPA Meeting

Organization Overview

We typically meet the first Thursday of every month from 6:30-8:30pm. We have a guest speaker provide a casual training and then we conduct our general business meeting. This is a great setting to connect with other foster and adoptive families and to grow as a parent and a person. Relative and non-relative Caregivers are also welcome. Supervised Child Care is provided on a first-come, first-served basis through email RSVPs monthly. Certificates are also provided for required re-licensing training hours.

**Please note: As of April 2020- due to COVID-19, all of our Trainings are being held online via Zoom. Please see the Facebook Events for these trainings for additional details.**

We also have a Facebook Page and a Facebook Group where we post meeting information, resources, stories, photos and much, much more. Please join us there as well.

Board of Directors:

President: Michele Connizzo

Vice President: Position Currently Vacant

Secretary: Brandy Towler

Treasurer: Position Currently Vacant

Membership: Position Currently Vacant

Communications: Ronda Banks

Interested in serving the Manatee County FAPA by filling one of our vacant Board roles? Email Michele at or for more information.