In addition to your foster care support worker, a variety of other resources are available to help you.

• The Foster Care Handbook provides an overview of foster care, highlights the responsibilities of the foster family, gives advice on foster care support and explains policy.
• Entitlements of foster parents

Publications

• Brochure - First Steps
• Brochure - Next Steps
• Poster - Foster Families
• Poster - Foster Homes
• Buckslip - Foster Families
• Buckslip - Foster Homes

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Alberta Foster Parent Association

The Alberta Foster Parent Association is a not-for-profit association that supports foster and adoptive families and acts as a liaison between foster families and Human Services. The association offers services and benefits to members including negotiating on behalf of foster families for fair financial compensation and quality training.

For general information, membership inquiries, or access to one of the many programs offered by the AFPA, call toll-free at 1-800-667-2372 or visit their website at http://www.afpaonline.com/.