Foster parents and relatives caring for children who have an open case with Children’s Administration were sent a letter on August 30, 2011 from the Health Care Authority of Washington. This letter was sent to all 680,000 households in the state who receive Medicaid which includes caregivers of children placed by the department. 

Formally known as 1624 Consultaion Team, the now titled Children's Administration Foster Parent Team, CAFPT is held elections Statewide. New folks have taken their seat at the table and FPAWS wants to wish them all the best. FPAWS thanks those that stood up when called upon. We talk about being the voice of foster, adoptive and kinship parents, and that voice is stroner then ever! For information, meeting notes and more, go to http://www.dshs.wa.gov/ca/fosterparents/meetMin.asp

http://www.fpaws.thecustomeradvantage.com/ FPAWS has joined with the National Foster Parent Association to bring this service to our members, their friends, families and communities. You can help yourself as you help others.

The lawsuit continues and both sides are gathering their evidence. It looks like we will be in court sometime near the end of the summer 2012. Please view the lawsuit as filed with the United States District Court. Beth and I, along with every member of our FPAWS Board see this as our duty and responsibility. We are building a strong working relationship with Children's Administration and have been working for years to make foster care better for children in our State.