Serving the Foster & Adoptive Familes of Manatee, Sarasota & DeSoto Counties
MONTHLY MEETINGS/TRAININGS
All meetings/Trainings are held online via Zoom for the convenience of all of our families. Trainings are open to all to foster/adoptive/relative /non-relative caregivers and agency workers in Manatee, Sarasota & DeSoto Counties
When:
1st Thursday of the month
7:00om-8:30pm (online)
Foster/Adoptive Family Memberships: $20/Year
Supporting Memberships: $10/Year
Interested in serving as a Member of the Manatee County FAPA Board? We'd love to have your help!
Email us at Info@ManateeCountyFAPA.com
2022 Meetings and Trainings
Thursday, January 6- Training from Suncoast Campaign for Grade Level Reading
Thursday, February 3- Training on Multi-Disciplinary Team Staffings by CLS and SCC Operations
Thursday, March 4- Training on Grief & Loss in Foster Care and Adoption presented by Tabatha Perhealth, MS, LMHC, MCC, QS with Karma Behavioral Consulting, LLC
Thursday, April 4- Training on Children's Mental Health Services in Circuit 12: A Panel Discussion
Thursday, May 5- Training on Feeding and Eating Skills Development presented by Children's Therapy Solutions
Thursday, June 2- Understanding Your Child's Educational Rights presented by Family Network on Disabilities
Thursday, July 7- The Benefits of Music Therapy presented by Bloom Creative Arts
Thursday, August 4- Intro to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder presented by The Florida Center
Thursday, September 8- Managing Behaviors presented by Dr. Kate Gibson, ownder of Parent and Child Psychological Services
Thursday, October 6-Training on 2022 Legislative Updates presented by David Silverstein, Managing Attorney, Children's Legal Services, Circuit 12
Thursday, November 3-Training on Child Protective Investigations of Foster Homes
Thursday, December 1- Training on Adoption Supports
If you have any difficulty registering for one of our Online Trainings, please email us at manateecountyfapa@yahoo.com