Florida FAPA

09/03/2026

2026 Families Rising Adoption & Foster Care Conference
Held Virtually October 21-22, 2026

This year, the Families Rising Conference is virtual to ensure accessibility to all US and Canadian adoptive and foster parents. Families Rising’s mission is to amplify those with lived experience, assist adoptive, foster, and kinship parents, educate child welfare professionals, and champion the well-being of children and families.

This raffle is open to adoptive parents who have not attended the Families Rising (Formerly NACAC- North American Council for Adoptable Children) within the past five years and have not attended any adoption-related conference during 2026. For example, if you attended the Florida FAPA Mini Conference in Ocala or the Florida FAPA Annual Education Conference in Orlando, you are NOT eligible to enter this raffle.

Important Notes:
*Scholarship will include Conference Registration. As this is a Virtual Conference, no travel, meals or hotels accomodation are included.
Two winners will be selected, which may be one couple or two individuals.

Entry closes 9/11/26 at noon.

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08/28/2026

ICYMI: Attorney General James Uthmeier and FDLE Announce the Rescue and Recovery of 163 Missing Children. Press Release >>> https://bit.ly/4wOQli8

08/20/2026

08/19/2026

The Swimming Lesson Voucher Program is officially back open! 🏊

Eligible Florida families can receive FREE swim lessons for children ages 1-7 through certified swim instructors.

Swimming is a lifesaving skill that helps children build water safety skills and reduce the risk of drowning. Apply for your voucher at FloridaHealth.gov/WaterSmart.

08/14/2026

07/29/2026

Registration is open for the 2026 Florida Children and Families Summit!

From September 9-11, join leaders and professionals from across Florida in Orlando to connect, learn and collaborate on strategies that strengthen services for children and families.

This year’s theme, A Legacy of Shared Purpose, reflects the lasting impact we create through strong partnerships, collective responsibility and unified action.

Make plans to join us and help carry that legacy forward.

Register today >>> https://bit.ly/4ftqlDx

07/26/2026

Thanks to Florida House Bill 5301E which was signed into lawn, the foster care board rate has increased as of July 1.

Foster Parents, there is no need to act, the board rate will increase automatically.

Adoptive Parents whose children are receiving a Standard Maintenance Adoption Subsidy, please email the appropriate Post Adoption contact with your CBC to request the appropriate increase based on your child’s current age.

Permanent Guardians whose children are receiving standard GAP payments, please email the GAP contact with your CBC to request the increase based on your child’s current age.

If you are unsure of who to contact, please email us at [email protected] to let us know if you are an adoptive parent or permanent guardian and which CBC you have finalized through and we will get you the correct contact.

07/25/2026

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