On May 24, Open Arms Adoptions officially moved into their new space in Kent.
Due to unprecedented growth over the past year, Open Arms Adoptions has found it necessary to hire more staff and social workers and we outgrew our other office.
We are excited to move into downtown Kent and think clients will find the location convenient.
Open Arms Adoptions recently welcomed Doreen, a social worker and certified adoption assessor. Doreen has worked in a variety of social service settings for almost 30 years now. We also welcomed Athena, our new licensing and training coordinator, and Jennifer K., is our new contract specialist. Tina is our new development specialist. You can learn more about our staff here.
Open Arms Adoptions currently employs eleven social workers, six support staff, and a temporary assistant.
Jackie Smigel, founder and Executive Director cannot believe how much the agency has grown since she started it in 2015.
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.
An unplanned pregnancy can put you in a bind. You find yourself weighing difficult choices about your baby’s future. It’s only natural for you to feel worry, fear, and confusion. Still, if you’re unexpectedly pregnant in Ohio, one option you and other reluctant mothers can consider is adoption.
For a child in a foster home, their brother or sister is their closest connection to family and stability. So, is it possible to adopt siblings together through foster care? Yes. Ohio agencies, such as Open Arms Adoptions, make every effort to place siblings together whenever possible.
Open Arms Adoptions is 501(c)3 non-profit agency licensed by the State of Ohio.