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About NFPN
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NFPN is the national leader in:
  • Developing and testing family assessment tools for the child welfare system.
  • Developing training materials for father involvement.
  • Linking cutting-edge research, tools, and training to more effective family preservation, reunification, and fatherhood programs.
 
Benefits PDF Print E-mail
  • NFPN spends 85% of its funds on programs.
  • Every dollar invested in keeping families together saves $2–$3 on placement services.
  • NFPN provides evidence of effectiveness for everything it promotes.
 
The National Family Preservation Network is... PDF Print E-mail
  • family-in-the-park.jpgA private, non profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1992.
  • A far-reaching network supported by individuals, businesses, organizations, and foundations sharing NFPN’s mission and goals.
  • A proactive board and staff with years of expertise in administrating and providing services that strengthen families.
What We Offer

NFPN improves the well-being of children by:

  • Promoting effective services to keep families together and prevent unnecessary out-of-home placement of children.
  • Promoting effective services to successfully and safely reunite children with their families when out-of-home placement has occurred.
  • Providing assessment tools that link specific needs of children and families with appropriate services.
  • Encouraging fathers to be involved with their children and thus ensure better outcomes for children.
  • Linking research, tools, and training to more effective services for children and families.
  • Partnering to make improvements with those who provide direct services to children and families in the child welfare, juvenile justice, mental health, behavioral health, and educational systems.