By Alabama Public Radio
Trussville, AL – The National Foster Parent Association has chosen its Alabama affiliate for a national award. The award will be presented during the association's week-long education convention that opens Monday in California. The Trussville-based Alabama Foster and Adoptive Parent Association has been named 2005 State Foster Parent Association of the Year by the national group and will receive a trophy. State Department of Human Resources Commissioner Page Walley says DHR is proud that the association is receiving the national award. Walley says DHR values and respects the organization's enthusiastic advocacy on behalf of Alabama's foster families. Other award categories include a foster family of the year and a social worker of the year. May is National Foster Care Month.