Membership

Fostering Colorado provides a forum for exchange of information and ideas among child placement agencies; regular opportunities to engage with state and county partners; and the ability to influence laws, regulations and practices through coordinated advocacy.

Benefits to membership include:

Effective legislative advocacy and representation.

Increased opportunities to participate on specialized task groups to help shape rules, regulations and guidance that impact your programs.

Valuable discussions about pertinent topics related to CPA business operations, quality care and foster care standards.

Regular access to CDHS representatives at monthly membership meetings.

Frequent communication with state licensing and monitoring officials with ongoing opportunities to address inconsistencies and receive clarification on rules and regulations.

Opportunities to collaborate with other industry professionals with extensive experience and knowledge.

Members benefit from the Foster the Future recruitment campaign and receive access to custom designed materials that can be utilized to enhance your agency’s own recruitment.

CONTACT US for more information about becoming a member of fostering colorado.

Executive Committee

PRESIDENT
Courtney Epsom-Whaley
Adoption Options
cwhaley@adoption-options.com

VICE-PRES. OF MEMBERSHIP
Tiffany Gonzales
Adoption Options
tgonzales@kidscrossing.com

VICE-PRES. OF RULES
Lisa Siminitus
MapleStar
Lisa.Siminitus@pathways.com

SECRETARY
Rebecca Carpenter
Savio
RCarpenter@saviohouse.org

TREASURER
Elizabeth Lucier
Dungarvin
elucier@dungarvin.com

PAST PRESIDENT
Brian Brant
Lutheran Family Svcs. Rocky Mountains
Brian.brant@lfsrm.org

General Inquiries or Questions about Fostering Colorado Membership

fosteringcolorado@gmail.com

Current Member Questions and Concerns

Becky Miller Updike
Exec. Dir. | CO Assoc. of Family & Children’s Agencies (CAFCA) becky@VoiceForCOKids.org

Courtney Epson-Whaley
Sr. Dir. of Programs, Adoption Options
cwhaley@adoption-options.com

Advocacy Representation

Becky Miller Updike
Exec. Director | CO Assoc. of Family & Children’s Agencies (CAFCA)
becky@VoiceForCOKids.org

Benjamin Teevan
Lobbyist | Cavan Consulting, LLC
benjamin@cavan-consulting.com

Testimonials

” I worked for a local County Department for many years before making the switch to work for a CPA and I can tell you from my own experience, that while there are pros and cons to everything, there are two pros that really stand out. County Departments are large agencies with many other responsibilities other than making sure you, the foster parent, receive the support you need. I have witnessed our case managers spend hours on the phone day after day with foster parents, problem solving, brainstorming, managing crisis, or simply allowing our parents to vent some of their frustrations. Our workers simply have more time and more flexibility in their schedules to better meet the foster parents’ needs. “

– CPA Placement Supervisor