Foster Parent Resources
Education, Support and Other Resources for Current Foster Parents
Reasonable & Prudent Parenting Standards
Curriculum for foster parents from the Georgia Department of Human Services, including scripts, PowerPoints and resource information for two curriculums geared toward educating staff/caregivers and one for educating youth in foster care ages 14 years and older.
Foster Care Bill of Rights & Foster Parent Resources
The Georgia Foster Parents Bill of Rights, outlining the rights you have as a foster parent concerning non-discrimination, distribution and disclosure of information, financial reimbursement and the right to have input into case planning for children.
Georgia State University/Andrew Young School of Social Work
The Andrew Young School of Social Work at Georgia State University provides a number of free courses and workshops related to traumas in youth and children and how to respond to them as caregivers.
Georgia Families 360°
This presentation outlines the services provided to foster parents throught Georgia Families 360°, a resource for care coordinators provided through Amerigroup Insurance.
Darkness to Light
Darkness to Light offers training that specializes in the education and prevention of child sexual abuse, other forms of abuse, and mandated reporting.
Specific Learning Challenges
Special education teacher Porscha Davis provides a recorded seminar regarding caring for children with specific learning challenges.
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Adoptive & Foster Parents Associations of GA
AFPAG concentrates on training and education of adoptive/foster parents and others working in the fields of adoption and family foster care. They provide resources and education for foster and adoptive parents across the state.
Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development: TCU
This course offers an informal, yet thorough approach to Trust-Based Relational Intervention®, an evidence-based intervention for children from hard places of abuse, neglect, and/or trauma.
We’re here to support you! Contact our Foster Team with any needs or questions.
Arlene “Pat” Matthew
Assistant Director of Specialized Foster Care
amatthew@murphyharpst.org
706-936-6098