The statistics of children in our nation’s foster care system are staggering. Nationwide, there are more than 100,000 children in foster care waiting for their forever families.
According to the Ohio’s Foster Care & Adoption website:
Every effort is made to keep siblings together because every sibling group deserves the chance to grow up together. Hopefully those numbers resonate with you on why our work is critical!
We thank all foster parents for the daily and hard work they do for the children in their care. Join with us in thanking a foster parent in your community!
Thank you for continuing to partner with us in Creating Forever Families!
Jackie
Two kids are holding hands in a hallway. Their world has already been tipped over once. Maybe even more. For kids in foster care, a sibling is often the one thread that hasn’t snapped. Same memories. Same weird jokes. Same person who remembers what bedtime used to be like.
You’ve said yes to growing your family. It’s a brave decision. But alongside that comes the taxing paperwork, training, and workshops. The challenges that come with foster care adoption don’t even end there. You have to manage the emotional transitions, new family dynamics, and the needs of a child who may have gone through trauma.
Growing your family through an adoption plan can make you feel hopeful and anxious at the same time. It’s a personal and emotionally complex endeavor that’s also filled with specific legal requirements, steps, and timelines that can overwhelm many.
Open Arms Adoptions is 501(c)3 non-profit agency licensed by the State of Ohio.