Foster and Adoptive Family Services
 Annual Report 
 2007-2008 Fiscal Year 

LICENSED NJ RESOURCE PARENTS, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:

You need in-service training hours to maintain your license. DYFS will be citing anyone who is not in compliance. To learn more about FAFS’ training opportunities, please go to www.fafsonline.org/Training.html

Announcements


Like Baseball? Like to Walk for a Good Cause?


FAFS Foundation has several exciting events planned. Click on www.fafsfoundation.org then click on Upcoming Events to learn more. Tickets for the baseball game are going fast. So, please don’t wait to order yours! And, you can register for one or both of our walks by downloading a registration form. Or, you can register online within the next few weeks. We look forward to seeing you at the baseball game and walking with you to support children in foster care.

FAFS and DYFS 2009 Award winners:…


http://www.fafsonline.org/EZ-PhotoAlbum/index.html.
To view the press releases reagrding this year's winners, please click here: http://http://www.fafsonline.org/NEW%20PRESS.html.

Tips for Keeping Children Safe Around Water.

Please click here: http://www.nj.gov/dcf/safety/campaigns/water.html water safety tips provided by the NJ Department of Children and Families.




FAFS 35th Anniversary

Please click on our 35th anniversary logo on the right side to view three incredible stories about foster parenting and adoption. We know you will also be touched by these amazing families and their dedication and commitment to children in foster care. Enjoy!.



Thanks, Resource Families!

FAFS is sponsoring recognition events throughout the state to thank resource parents for their commitment to children in foster care. Look for an invitation in the mail. Or, for more information, call 1.800.222.0047. We look forward to seeing you there. Again, thanks for all you do!.



FAFS Foundation

We are pleased to announce that the Foster and Adoptive Family Services Foundation has received 501-(c)(3) status as a non-profit and has begun to raise funds for FAFS. Please visit their website at www.fafsfoundation.org. The site is still under construction, but already contains very important information about FAFS programs and services.



You Can Win Money!

FAFS is conducting its spring raffle. Raffle tickets are available for sale at a cost of $1.00 per ticket. Raffle tickets will be available until June 26, 2009. The winner of our fall raffle took home more than $2,000.00. For more information regarding the spring raffle please contact Kathy Pajak at 1.800.222.0047. We appreciate your support. Please visit the website at www.fafsonline.org/FundraisingEvents.html.


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Incredible Stories
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OUR MISSION
STATEMENT
Our mission is to provide support, training and advocacy to meet the special needs of foster, adoptive and kinship families, who provide safe, stable and nurturing homes for children in foster care.