The Maryland Foster Parent represents all resource families in the state. We have established one centralized Board of Representatives which includes officers and representative from each jurisdiction (Maryland counties, and Baltimore City) around the state. Each jurisdiction representative is appointed by their local association.

The state MFPA will help each jurisdiction establish their own association or chapter of MFPA. Each chapter shall be incorporated and responsible for managing their own funding, accounting procedures, by-laws and elections. However, those items shall not be in direct conflict with the by-laws, mission and policies and procedures of the MFPA. The state MFPA will serve as the parent structure for the chapters by offering information, training, education and other opportunities.