The Resource Family Advisory Board (RFAB) is supported in collaboration with the State of Alaska Office of Children's Services and the Alaska Center for Resource Families.
VISION: The vision of the Resource Family Advisory Board is to strengthen and improve support for resource families and the State of Alaska Office of Children's Services (OCS) as we partner to care for Alaska's Children.
MISSION: Our mission is to provide education, understanding and guidance to resource families and OCS for the benefit of all through open and continuing communication with OCS workers and administration to create a better environment for all children.
GOALS IN UPCOMING YEAR:
Maintain diverse representation of Alaska's Resource Families on the Board
Recruitment of Resource Families, including ICWA preference or Alaska Native homes
Explore respite options for Alaska Resource Families and children in care
Improve the ability of Resource Families to meet immediate need of children placed in their home through such means as placement starter kits and clothing vounchers
Improve RFAB communication with Resource Families throughout Alaska
OFFICERS OF THE RESOURCE FAMILY ADVISORY BOARD
President: Samantha Moore
Soldotna samanthamoore@acsalaska.net Vice President: Jera Goins
Hoonah jeragoins@yahoo.com Secretary/ OCS Representative: KariLee Pietz
Juneau karilee.pietz@alaska.gov Contact akresourcefamilyboard@yahoo.com with input, comments, questions, or offers to get involved.