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The mission of the National Family Preservation Network (NFPN) is to serve as the primary national voice for the preservation of families. Our mission is achieved through initiatives in the areas of family preservation, reunification, and fatherhood.

NFPN does not provide direct services to families but offers research-based tools, training resources, and technical assistance to public and private child- and family-serving agencies.

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New Opportunities PDF Print E-mail
Most of us are probably happy to have 2009 in the past. It was a difficult year with worthy initiatives put on hold and funding reduced for programs that help families.

The National Family Preservation Network (NFPN) is beginning 2010 with renewed hope and a determination to do more this year to assist those who are on the front lines working with families.

In this News Notes, NFPN will share some initial plans for the year and solicit input as to how we can best serve you.
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Take the Online Father-Involvement Course Today PDF Print E-mail
The National Family Preservation Network (NFPN) is pleased to announce the release of the first online course on father-involvement. Two additional courses will be released at a later time. The courses provide continuing education credits, and after taking all three, you will be issued a certificate of completion of training in father-involvement.
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Is Cutting IFPS in a Budget Crisis a Good Idea? PDF Print E-mail
Intensive Family Preservation Services have been widely used, replicated, and studied for nearly three decades. There is general agreement that these services:
  • have an excellent record of child safety and keeping families together,
  • provide a wide array of services with emphasis on building skills,
  • improve family functioning,
  • free up social workers to work with families whose children are in out-of-home placements,
  • report high levels of satisfaction from program participants, and
  • are cost-effective when compared to out-of-home placement costs.
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