The registration for the Fall 2026 session of Formed Families Forward's very own online learning course opens August 1. Course access starts August 15. Your registration includes access to the following courses: Special Education 101 Constructive Communication & Collaboration Dispute Resolution Trauma 101 for Foster, Adoptive & Kinship Families Special Education Dispute Resolution for Foster, […]
For adoptive and foster parents and kinship caregivers, these monthly virtual support groups are hosted by FFF. Formed Families Together support groups are facilitated by trained peer parents/caregivers who have lived experience with foster care, adoption and kinship care. The virtual group meets the first Sunday of each month from 7:30 - 9 PM. Register […]
Learn about discipline procedures for students with disabilities, including the Manifestation Determination Review (MDR) process. Participants will review key requirements, apply the MDR process to a scenario, and explore common issues that may arise during MDR meetings. Presented by Peter Grabowski, Parent Ombudsman for Special Education, Virginia Department of Education. Hosted by FFF. Note: this […]
For adoptive and foster parents and kinship caregivers, these monthly IN PERSON support groups are hosted by FFF. Formed Families Together support groups are facilitated by trained peer parents/caregivers who have lived experience with foster care, adoption and kinship care. The in-person group meets the third Wednesday of each month from 7 – 8:30 PM. […]
ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) is a serious eating disorder that may impact up to 15% of school-age children and youth. ARFID doesn’t stop at the lunchroom door—it can shape a student’s entire school day. Sensory sensitivities, anxiety around food, unpredictable routines, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, and social situations involving food can all make the school […]