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AdoptUSKids

AdoptUSKids authors include experts in child welfare, communications, evaluation, and/or technology from across the United States. Together, they drive the AdoptUSKids project, as it supports foster and adoptive families, raises awareness about the nationwide need for more of these families, and provides resources to child welfare systems and professionals.

AnnMarie Rainwater

Finding normal

A young woman reflects on her adoption after eight foster placements: “I realized that they really loved me, that they weren’t going to give up on me.”

Outstanding Caseworker Trudy Tweedle-Cagle

Outstanding Caseworker: Trudy Tweedle-Cagle

“Organization is huge. And working weekends is inevitable.” A caseworker whose service area is the entire state of Minnesota talks about matching children and families.

Outstanding caseworker Stephanie Collum

Outstanding Caseworker: Stephanie Collum

Being authentic, positive, and “comfortable in every situation” are three keys to this Mississippi caseworker’s success when working with children and parents.

Outstanding caseworker Ma Shonn Sullivan

Outstanding Caseworker: Ma Shonn Sullivan

An adoption worker talks about finding a forever family for a little girl with medical needs who was photolisted on adoptuskids.org.