Featured Child
Ty, 15, of Colorado is a funny, respectful and well-mannered teen. His good sense of humor helps him get along well with everyone – peers and adults alike.
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Featured Siblings
Tamara, 13, and CJ, 9, are siblings from Florida who enjoy spending time together. They need a family with lots of love that will help them learn, grow and be the best they can be.
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Caseworker of the Month
Tina Cawley, an adoption social worker for the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families in Hyannis, is our May Caseworker of the Month.
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Posted today 6/18/2013
Maxine's Story: Featured Foster Alumna
Maxine Archibald was born into an abusive household and spent her early childhood severely ill. She credits a child welfare worker for removing her from her birth father when she was 9 and placing her with loving foster parents. For 13 years her forever family raised her. Looking back on her life, she believes her marriage, her children, grandchildren, and her business career, would have not been possible if not for her foster parents.
Posted 5/24/2013
Lucien Family Adoption Success Story
For Traci Lucien, 51, of Laurel, Maryland, the bond formed with her daughter before they ever met. Lucien first laid eyes on her daughter, Talynn, 9, through AdoptUSKids’ national photolisting of children in foster care available for adoption. At the time, Talynn was living in a foster home in another state. They talked on the phone, exchanged letters, but Lucien knew she had to meet this child.
Posted 5/6/2013
Tina Cawley Named AdoptUSKids’ May Caseworker of the Month
Tina Cawley, an adoption social worker for the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families in Hyannis, is our May Caseworker of the Month. Cawley was nominated for the award by her supervisor because of her dedication to providing trauma-informed care to the children and families she serves.
Posted 5/1/2013
Celebrating National Foster Care Month
During May, the child welfare community pauses to recognize foster parents and thank them for their service to vulnerable children, youth, and families. Agencies across the country hold banquets, programs, and other creative events to honor foster parents.
National Campaign
You don't have to be perfect to be a perfect parent
Learn about the award-winning national recruitment campaign produced through a partnership of the U.S. Children's Bureau, Ad Council, and AdoptUSKids.
