The Future Is Family: Upcoming Changes to our Blog June 14, 2019July 29, 2019Frank Alvarez, Digital Content Creator Comment As you may have noticed, there’s been a lot of change taking place at our headquarters in Princeton. At the start of this [...]
True Story: The Nurtured Heart Approach® and Me April 12, 2019April 17, 2019Frank Alvarez, Digital Content Creator 2 Grounded. That’s a word I became very familiar with in high school. No, I don’t mean grounded as in “realistic” – I mean [...]
Foster Care Board Rates FAQ February 1, 2019February 1, 2019Frank Alvarez, Digital Content Creator 2 What are foster care board rates? Foster care board rates are monthly payments to resource parents from DCF to help them provide for [...]
Top 5 Foster Care New Year’s Resolutions January 11, 2019January 11, 2019Frank Alvarez, Digital Content Creator 2 It’s not easy to be a foster parent, but embrella is here to help. If you find yourself wondering how you can prepare [...]
How to Protect my Foster Child on Social Media November 9, 2018November 9, 2018Frank Alvarez, Digital Content Creator 11 What is social media? Is your foster child on social media? Social media is defined as a form of electronic communication that allows [...]
Can I Use Flex Funds For My Foster Child? October 9, 2018October 26, 2018Frank Alvarez, Digital Content Creator Comment What Are Flex Funds? Flex funds are a source of money established by the NJ Child Welfare Reform Plan, and every local CP&P [...]
Three Foster Care Programs for Back-To-School Help August 31, 2018October 26, 2018Frank Alvarez, Digital Content Creator 2 It’s back-to-school season again, and by now, you’ve probably gotten the required supplies lists or seen the ads all over television and in [...]
Get to Know Your FFA: Heather Mills July 26, 2018July 26, 2018Frank Alvarez, Digital Content Creator 2 embrella Family Advocates (FFA) are crucial members of the FAFS team. Whether you need guidance during a Family Team Meeting or want to [...]
Making Memories: Can I Travel with My Foster Child? July 20, 2018August 6, 2018Frank Alvarez, Digital Content Creator 8 The winter is rolling in and this year you’ve decided you want to spend it somewhere warmer. Your kids are just SUPER excited [...]
5 Affordable DIY Crafts to Help You Bond with Your Foster Child April 27, 2018Frank Alvarez, Digital Content Creator Comment One of the best ways to bond with your foster child is to work with them on a craft that will help boost [...]