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Foster and Adoptive Parents of Alabama: The mission of the Alabama Foster and Adoptive Parent Association (AFAPA) is to provide education and support to foster and adoptive parents all across the state.
Currently in Alabama, there are approximately 6,000 children in foster care. Some simply need foster care for a matter of days. Others may need foster care until they are reunited with their biological family or a plan is made for them to be adopted.
We: – Advocate on behalf of foster, adoptive, & kinship families. – Educate the public on the needs of our families. – Provide training opportunities. – Promote & develop local parent associations throughout Alabama. – Recruit & Retain foster & adoptive parents. – Provide a network of resources for our families.
Information on Alabama's waiting children. Please visit the Alabama Department of Human Resources website for current information about children in Alabama who are available for adoption.
There are thousands of kids in foster care in Alabama alone who are at risk of facing these obstacles. Through our foster care program, we – along with our caring and giving parents – are opening our hearts and homes to give these kids a chance to grow and thrive in a loving, caring environment.
Here you can find information on Adoption and Foster Care. You can inquire on-line about becoming an adoptive or foster parent. Welcome to our site. Please take a look around. If you do not have access to an email account and would like to contact us, call us at 1-866-4-AL-KIDS (1-866-425-5437) .
Clicking on the Waiting Children icon will allow you to see a photograph and read some information about some of Alabama’s children needing adoptive parents. In addition, some of Alabama’s children can also be viewed in the Children Awaiting Placement (CAP) Book and in the Southeastern Exchange of the U.S. (SEEUS) Book.
