FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATION OF THE
FOSTER CARE IN THE
An appeal for support on behalf of children
who need family care !
Feedback * FCAP Officers 2003-2004
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The Foster Care Association of the Philippines
(FCAP) Inc. is an organization composed of foster families, social workers,
and other professionals from various child welfare agencies and institutions.
It is a non-stock, non-profit corporation registered with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) and duly recognized/endorsed by the Department of
Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
BACKGROUND
In August 1995, the 3rd National Congress on Foster
Care and Adoption was held. A significant item that was discussed during that
gathering was the need for all parties involved in foster care to organize
principally to help in the promotion of foster care in the country.
Subsequently, the first nationwide gathering of foster care families, social
workers and professionals was held in October 1995. It was during the said
gathering that the FCAP was formally organized. By June 1996, after
careful scrutiny by both the DSWD and the SEC, FCAP was finally
registered as a non-stock, non-profit corporation.
Our mission ...
In the spirit of love and sharing, we are committed
to promote involvement in providing homeless children, temporary care within a
family environment.
Our vision ...
We aspire to have a society where Filipinos
volunteer to give family care to homeless children.
OBJECTIVES
1. To promote foster care programs in the
2. To assist the DSWD in the development and
coordination of the Foster Care Program.
3. To develop and implement a feedback mechanism
that will provide entities, institutions or persons involved in foster care
valuable information for the improvement of fostering.
4. To advocate and provide support and assistance
to its members (FCAP) to further enhance their capability as foster parents.
MEMBERSHIP
Aside from licensed foster families, social
workers, and other professionals involved in foster care, any interested
person, firm, partnership, corporation or association who qualifies and pay
such membership may become members of the Association.
There are four (4) types of members namely :
1. Regular member - any licensed foster family who
pays the required membership fee, i.e. - P 2,000.00 for lifetime membership or
-P 240.00 per year for annual membership.
2. Donor member - any person or entity who makes an
unconditional and irrevocable donation in cash or valuable property worth at
least -P 25,000.00 for individuals and -P 50,000.00 for corporations. A donor
member shall be a permanent member of the Association.
3. Associate member - any person or institution
including social workers, and professionals involved in foster care who have
expressed the interest to provide any form of assistance or linkage with the
Association may be conferred membership. Associate members shall be required to
pay a membership fee of -P 1,500.00 for lifetime membership or an annual fee of
-P 180.00.
4. Honorary member - any person or institution who
has the capability and resources to promote the objectives of the Association
may be invited to become an honorary member of the Association. Invitation for
honorary membership shall be sent upon approval of the Board of Trustees.
ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
The overall supervision and control functions of
the Association is lodged on its Board of Trustees. It shall also promulgate
all rules and regulations pertinent to the management of the Association . The
Board of Trustees, by resolution adopted by a majority of its members may
designate not more than five (5) of its members ( including an Executive
Director ) to constitute an Executive Committee. During the intervals between
meetings of the Board of Trustees, the Executive Committee may exercise the
powers of the Board of Trustees and the management of the business affairs of
the Association as may be delegated by the Board.
NATURE OF ACTIVITIES
The Association aims to promote and encourage
fostering activities in the community.
o Organizational and Institutional
Linkages Development
The Association shall make it a priority to pursue
the development of a viable organization that will effectively address its
concerns. Linkages will be established with various government and
non-government organizations to ensure proper coordination of programs and
activities.
o Foster Care Promotion and Information
Campaign
The Association shall endeavor to undertake on a
continuing basis, forums, symposia, and regular information campaigns to
promote foster care.
o Advocacy
Foster
care administration is affected by child related legislation. It will be a
major concern of the Association to be in the forefront of lobbying for or
against any government policy or legislation taht will affect foster care in
the country.
o Training, Technical Assistance and Support
The Association shall see to it that its members
are kept abreast of the developments in the fields of fostering to help them
improve themselves and acquire new techniques or skills for them to become
better foster carers.
o Research
The Association shall also provide extensive
research on various fields that will contribute to a better understanding of
foster care and other possible alternative care. It may also furnish all
members with the updated research for their own personal consumption.
SOURCE OF FUNDING
To finance the implementation of the activities of
the Association, both domestic and foreign sources of funds shall be sought.
Receipt from membership and other contributions, grants, and endorsements shall
provide the main source of funding support for the operations of the
Association. The Association shall pursue a program that will ensure a
predictable source of funding to sustain its operations.