MAPP Foundations Implementation Guide

 The MAPP Foundations Implementation Guide is the essential reference resource for MAPP Leaders. Designed to support both newly certified and experienced Leaders, this comprehensive guide provides the knowledge, tools, and practical examples needed to successfully implement MAPP programs and facilitate meaningful partnerships with prospective kinship, foster, and adoptive families.

From understanding the foundations of MAPP and the strengths approach to developing effective facilitation skills and completing family assessments, this guide walks Leaders through every stage of the pre-service process.

Topics Include:

• Overview of MAPP programs and the MAPP Institute

• Roles, qualifications, and responsibilities of MAPP Leaders

• Building and preparing effective co-leading teams

• The 10 Skills for successful kinship, foster, and adoptive parenting

• The strengths approach and partnership model

• Adult learning principles and group facilitation techniques

• Conducting role plays and leading meaningful discussions

• The 6 Characteristics of Effective Leading

• Family consultations and partnership development planning

• Writing a MAPP Summary & Recommendations

And more….

• Includes Practical Examples and Resources:

• Sample kinship, foster, and adoptive family profiles

• Sample family consultations

• Partnership Development Plan examples

• Three sample MAPP Summary & Recommendations

• A complete foster family portfolio

• Comprehensive glossary of MAPP terms and concepts

• References and supporting resources

Comprehensive, practical, and easy to reference, the MAPP Foundations Implementation Guide helps Leaders build confidence, strengthen facilitation skills, and maintain fidelity to the MAPP model while supporting families through the assessment and preparation process.