“Where some people see obstacles, I see challenges”
When Tim Young set out to adopt two teens with special needs, he was presented with a lot of potential pitfalls. Luckily for Summer and Raymond, Tim was determined.
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.
November is National Adoption Month!
Join us in celebrating the families that have been created through adoption and raising awareness of the 122,000 children in foster care.
Outstanding Caseworker: Janelle Ott
A Pennsylvania case manager talks about how she helps children open up and work through past traumas.
“My daughters are amazing people. I can’t imagine my life without them.”
A foster care supervisor talks about adopting as a single mother and helping her daughters overcome past traumas.
Outstanding Caseworker: Lynette Rao
According to this Florida adoption specialist, successful adoptive parents are fierce advocates who understand trauma and never give up hope.
Empowering your child to tell their adoption story
How to help children share their adoption story in safe and beneficial ways.