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Parent Group Management

Foster and adoptive parent groups can make effective and lasting changes in their local child welfare systems. The following resources are offered  to assist foster and adoptive parents, agencies,  and advocates in developing and sustaining effective parent support groups.


  • Who Should Run a Support Group – Parent Run vs. Agency Run Groups (pdf)
  • The Nuts and Bolts of Forming a Parent Group (pdf)
  • NACAC Guide for Starting and Nurturing Parent Groups (pdf)
  • Parent Support Group Technical Manual New Mexico DD Planning Council (pdf)
  • Building Leadership in Your Group
  • Media Tips for Parent Groups
  • Grantwriting Tips
  • Fundraising Tips: Soliciting donations from local businesses and organizations
  • Creating a Virtual Office for Your Parent Group
  • Requirements for Creating a Nonprofit Organization
  • Parent Group Incorporation Information
  • Idealist.org Community Action Center: Getting Started and Sustaining your Work
  • Annual Electronic Filing Requirements for Small Tax-Exempt Organizations

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