National Foster Parent Association (NFPA) Stakeholder Survey

NFPA Stakeholder Survey

This survey is designed to help NFPA leadership understand your role in the foster, kinship and adoptive process, as well as understand from your view, what resources you need.

Do your best to answer from YOUR perspective from what YOU observe, not what you might have heard from others. If there are two foster parents in the home, each person should take the survey.

Please complete in August 2024 to be entered into a drawing for a $50 gift card and extension of your membership by 1 year.

Question Title

* 1. What is your role in Foster, Kinship and Adoptive community? (check all that apply). I am a...

Parent (if part of a couple, have the other person take the survey too)

Biological Parent of a child(ren) in care

Social Worker or Child Welfare Professional

Legal Representative (Lawyer, CASA)

State Affiliate

Local Affiliate

Agency Membership

Behavioral Health Professional

Physical Health Professional

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* 2. What state do you reside in?

Question Title

* 3. How long have you been involved in the Foster, Kinship and/or Adoptive care system?

Less than 1 year

Between 1 and 5 years

Between 5 and 10 years

More than 10 years

Question Title

* 4. How many children have been in your care throughout your Foster, Kinship and/or Adoptive experience?

Between 1 and 5

Between 6 and 10

Between 11 and 25

More than 26

None of the above

Question Title

* 5. How familiar are you with the NFPA Mission?

To be a respected national voice for foster, kinship, and adoptive families through networking, education, and advocacy.

I am not familiar

I am very familiar

I am not familiar

I am very familiar

Question Title

* 6. How successful do you think the NFPA is at achieving its mission?

Unsuccessful

Unable to rank or comment

Extremely Successful

Unsuccessful

Unable to rank or comment

Extremely Successful

Question Title

* 7. What does the NFPA do well to achieve its mission?

Question Title

* 8. What can the NFPA do better to achieve its mission?

Question Title

* 9. How familiar are you with the NFPA Vision?

To embrace our Mission and become a respected source of timely and quality education focused on the children in our care and to provide technical support to state parent organizations. Our vision is supported through the emphasis that family foster care is an integral component of the child welfare system; therefore our vision includes advocating for outcomes that ensure foster, kinship and adoptive families are recruited, assessed, trained, and supported with evidence-based or informed best practices and receive timely comprehensive resources so the children in their care are safe, nurtured, and have lasting relationships.

I am not familiar.

I am very familiar.

I am not familiar.

I am very familiar.

Question Title

* 10. How successful do you think the NFPA is at achieving its vision?

Unsuccessful

Unable to rank or comment

Extremely Succussful

Unsuccessful

Unable to rank or comment

Extremely Succussful

Question Title

* 11. What does the NFPA do well to achieve its vision?

Question Title

* 12. What can the NFPA do better to achieve its vision?

Question Title

* 13. In reading these statements, please select your level of agreement about the ECOSYSTEM of Fostering/Kinship/Adoptive Parenting.

Your answers help set the NFPA's immediate and long term goals.

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	Does not apply
The financial support for children in the child welfare system adequately covers their care.	The financial support for children in the child welfare system adequately covers their care. Strongly Disagree	The financial support for children in the child welfare system adequately covers their care. Disagree	The financial support for children in the child welfare system adequately covers their care. Neutral	The financial support for children in the child welfare system adequately covers their care. Agree	The financial support for children in the child welfare system adequately covers their care. Strongly Agree	The financial support for children in the child welfare system adequately covers their care. Does not apply
A social worker is available at any time I need to confer with them.	A social worker is available at any time I need to confer with them. Strongly Disagree	A social worker is available at any time I need to confer with them. Disagree	A social worker is available at any time I need to confer with them. Neutral	A social worker is available at any time I need to confer with them. Agree	A social worker is available at any time I need to confer with them. Strongly Agree	A social worker is available at any time I need to confer with them. Does not apply
The educational support for the children in my care is adequate	The educational support for the children in my care is adequate Strongly Disagree	The educational support for the children in my care is adequate Disagree	The educational support for the children in my care is adequate Neutral	The educational support for the children in my care is adequate Agree	The educational support for the children in my care is adequate Strongly Agree	The educational support for the children in my care is adequate Does not apply
The MENTAL and EMOTIONAL healthcare support for the children in my care is adequate	The MENTAL and EMOTIONAL healthcare support for the children in my care is adequate Strongly Disagree	The MENTAL and EMOTIONAL healthcare support for the children in my care is adequate Disagree	The MENTAL and EMOTIONAL healthcare support for the children in my care is adequate Neutral	The MENTAL and EMOTIONAL healthcare support for the children in my care is adequate Agree	The MENTAL and EMOTIONAL healthcare support for the children in my care is adequate Strongly Agree	The MENTAL and EMOTIONAL healthcare support for the children in my care is adequate Does not apply
The PHYSICAL healthcare support for the children in my care is adequate	The PHYSICAL healthcare support for the children in my care is adequate Strongly Disagree	The PHYSICAL healthcare support for the children in my care is adequate Disagree	The PHYSICAL healthcare support for the children in my care is adequate Neutral	The PHYSICAL healthcare support for the children in my care is adequate Agree	The PHYSICAL healthcare support for the children in my care is adequate Strongly Agree	The PHYSICAL healthcare support for the children in my care is adequate Does not apply

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* 14. In reading these statements, please select your level of agreement about YOUR PERSONAL WELLBEING.

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree	Does not apply
My employer is flexible with the demands the children in my care require and my employer works with me	My employer is flexible with the demands the children in my care require and my employer works with me Strongly Disagree	My employer is flexible with the demands the children in my care require and my employer works with me Disagree	My employer is flexible with the demands the children in my care require and my employer works with me Neutral	My employer is flexible with the demands the children in my care require and my employer works with me Agree	My employer is flexible with the demands the children in my care require and my employer works with me Strongly Agree	My employer is flexible with the demands the children in my care require and my employer works with me Does not apply
I feel well connected to a community and friends who understand me	I feel well connected to a community and friends who understand me Strongly Disagree	I feel well connected to a community and friends who understand me Disagree	I feel well connected to a community and friends who understand me Neutral	I feel well connected to a community and friends who understand me Agree	I feel well connected to a community and friends who understand me Strongly Agree	I feel well connected to a community and friends who understand me Does not apply
I feel an appropriate level of stress and balance in my life.	I feel an appropriate level of stress and balance in my life. Strongly Disagree	I feel an appropriate level of stress and balance in my life. Disagree	I feel an appropriate level of stress and balance in my life. Neutral	I feel an appropriate level of stress and balance in my life. Agree	I feel an appropriate level of stress and balance in my life. Strongly Agree	I feel an appropriate level of stress and balance in my life. Does not apply
I am equipped to deal with the variety of challenges of the children in my care	I am equipped to deal with the variety of challenges of the children in my care Strongly Disagree	I am equipped to deal with the variety of challenges of the children in my care Disagree	I am equipped to deal with the variety of challenges of the children in my care Neutral	I am equipped to deal with the variety of challenges of the children in my care Agree	I am equipped to deal with the variety of challenges of the children in my care Strongly Agree	I am equipped to deal with the variety of challenges of the children in my care Does not apply
As time goes on, I am better able to deal with situations that arise	As time goes on, I am better able to deal with situations that arise Strongly Disagree	As time goes on, I am better able to deal with situations that arise Disagree	As time goes on, I am better able to deal with situations that arise Neutral	As time goes on, I am better able to deal with situations that arise Agree	As time goes on, I am better able to deal with situations that arise Strongly Agree	As time goes on, I am better able to deal with situations that arise Does not apply
I am getting more effective at getting what I need for myself to continue caring for children.	I am getting more effective at getting what I need for myself to continue caring for children. Strongly Disagree	I am getting more effective at getting what I need for myself to continue caring for children. Disagree	I am getting more effective at getting what I need for myself to continue caring for children. Neutral	I am getting more effective at getting what I need for myself to continue caring for children. Agree	I am getting more effective at getting what I need for myself to continue caring for children. Strongly Agree	I am getting more effective at getting what I need for myself to continue caring for children. Does not apply
My ongoing education/training well prepares me for the challenges I face.	My ongoing education/training well prepares me for the challenges I face. Strongly Disagree	My ongoing education/training well prepares me for the challenges I face. Disagree	My ongoing education/training well prepares me for the challenges I face. Neutral	My ongoing education/training well prepares me for the challenges I face. Agree	My ongoing education/training well prepares me for the challenges I face. Strongly Agree	My ongoing education/training well prepares me for the challenges I face. Does not apply
I have the time to manage the children in my care AND the core family demands.	I have the time to manage the children in my care AND the core family demands. Strongly Disagree	I have the time to manage the children in my care AND the core family demands. Disagree	I have the time to manage the children in my care AND the core family demands. Neutral	I have the time to manage the children in my care AND the core family demands. Agree	I have the time to manage the children in my care AND the core family demands. Strongly Agree	I have the time to manage the children in my care AND the core family demands. Does not apply

Question Title

* 15. If you could wave a wand, and fix any issue/challenge within the child welfare system, what would you fix/change?

Question Title

* 16. What is the most important support that the NFPA can help you advocate for currently?

Question Title

* 17. Are you a paid member of the National Foster Parent Association?

Yes

National Foster Parent Association (NFPA) Stakeholder Survey

NFPA Stakeholder Survey

Question Title

* 1. What is your role in Foster, Kinship and Adoptive community? (check all that apply). I am a...

Question Title

* 2. What state do you reside in?

Question Title

* 3. How long have you been involved in the Foster, Kinship and/or Adoptive care system?

Question Title

* 4. How many children have been in your care throughout your Foster, Kinship and/or Adoptive experience?

Question Title

* 5. How familiar are you with the NFPA Mission? To be a respected national voice for foster, kinship, and adoptive families through networking, education, and advocacy.

Question Title

* 6. How successful do you think the NFPA is at achieving its mission?

Question Title

* 7. What does the NFPA do well to achieve its mission?

Question Title

* 8. What can the NFPA do better to achieve its mission?

Question Title

Question Title

* 10. How successful do you think the NFPA is at achieving its vision?

Question Title

* 11. What does the NFPA do well to achieve its vision?

Question Title

* 12. What can the NFPA do better to achieve its vision?

Question Title

* 13. In reading these statements, please select your level of agreement about the ECOSYSTEM of Fostering/Kinship/Adoptive Parenting. Your answers help set the NFPA's immediate and long term goals.

Question Title

* 14. In reading these statements, please select your level of agreement about YOUR PERSONAL WELLBEING.

Question Title

* 15. If you could wave a wand, and fix any issue/challenge within the child welfare system, what would you fix/change?

Question Title

* 16. What is the most important support that the NFPA can help you advocate for currently?

Question Title

* 17. Are you a paid member of the National Foster Parent Association?

* 5. How familiar are you with the NFPA Mission?

To be a respected national voice for foster, kinship, and adoptive families through networking, education, and advocacy.

* 13. In reading these statements, please select your level of agreement about the ECOSYSTEM of Fostering/Kinship/Adoptive Parenting.

Your answers help set the NFPA's immediate and long term goals.