Month: November 2020

Common Questions About Foster-to-Adopt

November is National Adoption Month. Our Foster Care and Adoption Program is still operating during the pandemic, so it is possible to open your home to a child in need! What does it mean to foster-to-adopt? The process begins when a child is placed in the home of foster parents. The ultimate goal throughout fostering…
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Meet Chantele Thompson, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Child & Family Services is thrilled to welcome Chantele Thompson to our team!  As Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Chantele will be responsible for recognizing, creating, and implementing plans to promote diversity, equity and inclusion within our agency. She will also be promoting and developing training programs to enhance employee understanding on diversity, equity,…
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A Letter for National Adoption Month

Nicholas Largo, Program Manager of Foster Care and Adoption, reflects on overcoming barriers to adopt during the pandemic. November is National Adoption Month. It is a month when we recognize the need for forever homes for children in foster care, a month when we take time to thank and celebrate all of our adoptive families who…
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