February 26, 2018February 26, 2018 by IFAAP Administrator 
Senator Jon Ford, Author of SB 233 Foster Parent Bill of Rights, IFAAP CEO Kristi Cundiff and members Crystal Yoder, Nikki Malott, and Ernie Shearer, along with RJL Solutions Jenn Kersey, Director of Advocacy and Client Affairs, Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce Vice President Kristin Craig, celebrate the unanimous vote in the Family and Children Services Committee. The bill will now move to the second reading before going to the Senate for a full vote.
Categories 2018 Priorities, Advocacy, Foster Parent Bill Of Rights, Networking, SpeakingTags 2018 Priorities, Advocacy, Foster & Adoption Education, Northside Community UMC, Paper AngelsLeave a comment February 6, 2018February 4, 2018 by IFAAP Administrator 
IFAAP members Heidi Curtis and Ernie Shearer, along with CEO Kristi Cundiff advocated for Foster Children at the Indiana State Capitol by handing out Paper Angels to State Senators. Foster Children are often referred to as “Paper Angels” because of the large file folders full of paper documents with their name on them. Each Paper Angel had a specific foster child’s initials, age, and length of time the child has been in foster care. Also attached was a verse to the song “Paper Angels” sung by former foster youth and Country Singer Jimmy Wayne. IFAAP Members hoped the Paper Angels would bring awareness to lawmakers of the emotional journey of a foster child.
Categories 2018 Priorities, Advocacy, Foster Parent Bill Of Rights, Networking, SupportTags 2018 Priorities, Advocacy, Foster & Adoption Education, Northside Community UMC, Paper AngelsLeave a comment February 4, 2018 by IFAAP Administrator 
IFAAP members learned how to make Origami Paper Angels from Northside Community UMC Member Scott Horton. Foster Children are often referred to as “Paper Angels” because of the large file folders full of paper documents with their name on them. Each Paper Angel had a specific foster child’s initials, age, and length of time the child has been in foster care. Also attached was a verse to the song “Paper Angels” sung by former foster youth and Country Singer Jimmy Wayne. The Paper Angels will be passed out to lawmakers at the Indiana State Capitol.
Categories 2018 Priorities, Advocacy, Foster Parent Bill Of Rights, Networking, SupportTags 2018 Priorities, Advocacy, Foster & Adoption Education, Northside Community UMC, Paper AngelsLeave a comment