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Kentucky Foster and Adoptive Parent Training Support Network

The KY Foster and Adoptive Parent Training Support Network is a statewide organization for foster/adoptive parents. The Network is comprised of 15 regional teams of experienced foster/adoptive parents who work to provide support and training to current foster/adoptive parents and recruit new homes for Kentucky's waiting children.

Investigation Support

If you are in need of Investigation or Allegation support, please contact the Network for immediate assistance: Download Network Investigation Support Brochure

Upcoming Training

Communicating with Birth Families as Partners - September 27 - 6-8 p.m. CST - Zoom - Register for event

Sibling Connections - September 28 - 5-7 pm EST - Zoom - Email aprilpieper@gmail.com to register

Kinship Parenting - October 3 - 5-7 pm EST - Larose Barn - Booneville - Email bgibson@middleforkfinancialgroup.com to regsiter

Beyond the Birds & the Bees - October 12 - 1-3:15 pm CST - Zoom - Email vass.leslie@gmail.com to register

Suicide & Self Harm 101 - October 22 - 6-8 p.m. EST - Nicholson Christian Church - Nicholson - Register for event

Beyond the Birds & the Bees - October 27 - 6-8:15 pm CST - Zoom - Email vass.leslie@gmail.com to register

Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma Session 7 & 8 - October 29 - 9 am - 1 pm EST - Zoom - Email tholland7@murraystate.edu to register

Temper Tantrums, Meltdowns & Calm-Down Strategies - November 4 - Time TBA - Montgomery County - Email tholland7@murraystate.edu to register

Parenting a Child with a History of Sexual Trauma - November 7 - 5-6:30 pm EST- Larose Barn - Booneville - Email bgibson@middleforkfinancialgroup.com to regsiter

Disaster & Emergency Preparedness - November 14 - 5-6:30 pm EST - Senior Citizens Building - Campton - Email bgibson@middleforkfinancialgroup.com to regsiter

Understanding Separation & Loss: Coping with Grief in Foster Care - November 17 - 6-8 p.m. EST - Lakeside Christian Church - Lakeside Park - Register for event

Impact of Substance Use - December 5 - 5-6:30 pm EST - Senior Citizens Building - Campton - Email bgibson@middleforkfinancialgroup.com to regsiter

Super Saturday - Building Your Child's Self Esteem - December 17 - 10 am - 12 pm EST - Zoom - Email tholland7@murraystate.edu to register

Super Saturday - Preparing for & Adjusting to Adoption - December 17 - 1-3 pm EST - Zoom - Email tholland7@murraystate.edu to register

Super Saturday - Temper Tantrums, Meltdowns & Calm-Down Strategies - December 17 - 4-5 pm EST - Zoom - Email tholland7@murraystate.edu to register

Join Our Team

Want to play a part in supporting foster/adoptive parents? Join your local Network team! Teams work together to provide training opportunities and peer support to fellow foster/adoptive parents and also work to recruit foster/adoptive homes for Kentucky's children. Apply today.

Current paid member vacancies:

  • Upper Eastern Mountain (2 positions)
  • Northeastern (3 positions)
  • Upper Two Rivers (1 position)

Contact Us

Select your region to contact your local team.

Crystal Dillard
cpalmisanodillard@murraystate.edu
270.809.5054

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