Peer credentials
Family Peer Advocate
Credential Overview
Thank you for your interest in joining “A Workforce That Makes a Difference”! Family Peer Advocates have lived experience as the parent (biological, foster, adoptive) or primary caregiver of a child/young person with significant social, emotional, developmental, medical, substance use and/or behavioral needs. FPAs provide a service called Family Peer Support.
An individual seeking a Family Peer Advocate Credential will typically start with a Provisional (temporary) Credential. Click on the button below to download the “6 Steps to a FPA Professional Credential” for an overview of the training and credential pathway.
Ready to Get Started?
Click on the button below for steps 1 through 3.
Do you already hold a FPA-P?
Click on the button below for steps 4 through 6.
Do you need to renew your FPA-C?
Click on the button below to learn more about the renewal pathway.
