Formed Families Forward
Formed Families Forward
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About this organization
Mission
FORMED FAMILIES FORWARD'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE DEVELOPMENTAL, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND POST-SECONDARY OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS THROUGH PROVISION OF INFORMATION, TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO ADOPTIVE AND FOSTER PARENTS, AND KINSHIP CAREGIVERS.
About
FORMED FAMILIES FORWARD PROVIDED MORE THAN 25 ON-SITE TRAININGS AND WEBINAR TRAININGS FOR ADOPTIVE AND FOSTER CARE PARENTS, KINSHIP CAREGIVERS, AND EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONALS. MORE THAN 350 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN OUR TRAINING EVENTS ON TOPICS OF RELEVANCE TO "FORMED" FAMILIES RAISING CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS. TOPICS INCLUDED UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF TRAUMA, HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR THE SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN CARE, MAKING SPECIAL EDUCATION WORK FOR CHILDREN IN ADOPTIVE, FOSTER AND KINSHIP FAMILIES, AND UNDERSTANDING THE EDUCATIONAL IMPACT OF PRENATAL ALCOHOL AND DRUG EXPOSURE. IN ADDITION TO TRAINING, WE CONDUCTED DIRECT CONSULTATIONS WITH 70 PARENTS, CAREGIVERS AND PROFESSIONALS, RESPONDING TO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION, SYSTEMS NAVIGATION AND RESOURCE LINKAGES, WE PUBLISHED AN ANNUAL UPDATE TO OUR NORTHERN VIRGINIA FORMED FAMILIES RESOURCE DIRECTORY, WITH DESCRIPTIONS OF AND HOTLINKS TO HUNDREDS OF LOCAL, REGIONAL, STATE AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, GROUPS AND BUSINESSES AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL, DISABILITY, INDEPENDENT LIVING, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH, AND OTHER NEEDS OF FORMED FAMILIES. FORMED FAMILIES FORWARD HOSTS TWICE-MONTHLY YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT PEER SUPPORT GROUPS, AS WELL AS PARENT/CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS FOCUSED ON ISSUES RELATED TO RAISING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THE GROUPS ARE FACILITATED BY CLINICAL PROFESSIONALS AND ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “Formed families forward's mission is to improve developmental, educational, social, emotional and post-secondary outcomes for children and youth with disabilities and other special needs through provision of information, training and support to adoptive and foster parents, and kinship caregivers.”.
When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “Formed families forward's mission is to improve developmental, educational, social, emotional and post-secondary outcomes for children and youth with disabilities and other special needs through provision of information, training and support to adoptive and foster parents, and kinship caregivers.”.
- The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as VA.
- The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2020 to be 4031 UNIVERSITY DRIVE 100, FAIRFAX, VA, 22030.
- As per the non-profit's form for 2020, they have 4 employees on their payroll.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $36,818.
- The CEO compensation scheme within the organization is not based on a review and endorsement by an impartial party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 10 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2011.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $112,020 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
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