Florida nurse Jess Hamm saw abused twin girls in hospital, adopts them
A Florida nurse has adopted abused twin girls after she saw one of them being wheeled into her hospital suffering severe injuries — and then finding out she had a sister. Source: Florida nurse Jess Hamm saw abused twin girls in hospital, adopts them
Children In Foster Care Are Dearly Loved! | Confessions of an Adoptive Parent
There is such a big need today for valuable and encouraging resources speaking the truth that children in foster care are dearly loved! Source: Children In Foster Care Are Dearly Loved! | Confessions of an Adoptive Parent
Resource Parents Needed to Foster or Foster-Adopt a Child – Santa Clarita Valley Signal
Adoption is a meaningful way for individuals and couples to fulfill their dream of parenting. There are approximately 64,000 children in foster care in California. Los Angeles County’s foster care population exceeds 21,000 children with 500 foster children waiting to be connected to a family who will adopt. Children’s Bureau offers a comprehensive foster care […]
How We Found More Black Foster Parents and Confronted the Racial Disparity in Foster Care – Youth Today
I’ve worked in child welfare for over eight years and, from day one, I’ve been struck by the high numbers of black children in foster care. As of January 2017, black children were overrepresented in the foster care system by more than double in Washington state, where I work. African-American children in the United States are more […]
Oklahoma Senate passes controversial adoption bill
From the piece: “Bills such as SB 1140 are a clear attempt to solve a ‘problem’ that simply doesn’t exist while enshrining anti-LGBTQ discrimination into law,” said Marty Rouse, national field director for the Human Rights Campaign, an LGBT advocacy group. OKLAHOMA SENATE PASSES CONTROVERSIAL ADOPTION BILL – Tulsa World The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill […]
Group seeks overhaul of Kentucky adoption and foster care system
A group of state legislators on Tuesday recommended broad changes meant to improve Kentucky’s adoption and foster care system, wrapping up eight months of study of a system critics say is overburdened, underfunded and plagued with frustrating delays.The group’s goal is to improve services for abused and neglected children and help streamline foster care and adoption if the […]
Rep. Bass Statement on Passage of Child Welfare Package | Congresswoman Karen Bass
June 21, 2017 | Press Release WASHINGTON— Today, the 115th Congress passed their first child welfare package through the House of Representatives. The package, which includes five separate bills, aims at improving critical components of care within the child welfare system, particularly aimed at increasing the age of eligibility for education and vocational services for […]