In our Staff Spotlight Series, we catch up with the talented, dedicated and compassionate individuals who help make everything our organization does possible. This month we are featuring Jennie Kopietz,
Meet Katelyn: A Friendly and Outgoing 16-Year-Old!
Katelyn is a friendly, independent and outgoing 16-year-old. She enjoys crime dramas and would like to be a detective one day. When she’s not dreaming of solving a mystery, she
Celebrating National Adoption Month: How Open Adoption Transforms Families
by Susan Strong Imagine a world where adopted children thrive, growing up with a profound understanding of their roots. They witness their adoptive and birth parents working together to cultivate
Certificate of Citizenship Information
We’ve been experiencing an increase in requests related to adoptee citizenship, which has prompted us to reshare this information about the importance of, and process for, obtaining proof of citizenship.
Meet Marcelino: A Charming and Outgoing 14-Year -Old!
Marcelino, or Lino as he likes to be called, is a charming and outgoing 14-year-old who loves learning new sports. He especially loves playing basketball and staying connected to his
Staff Spotlight: Get to Know Marlowe Waldron
In our Staff Spotlight Series, we catch up with the talented, dedicated and compassionate individuals who help make everything our organization does possible. This month we are featuring Marlowe Waldron,
Beyond the Immediate Family: Engaging Family and Friends In the Adoption Journey
This article, by Anna Pawley, LMSW, Claire Davis, LICSW-S & Traci Newell, LBSW-S originally appeared in NCFA’s recent Adoption Advocate publication Introduction Adoption can be a complex subject to discuss
When Plans Change: How One Family’s Closed Adoption Became a Close Connection
Melissa Moran and Cory Dammann were attending a family birthday party when they got an unexpected call from their social worker at Children’s Home and LSS. It was a call
Meet Casey: An intelligent and funny 16-year-old!
Casey is an intelligent, organized and funny 16-year-old waiting for his forever home. Doing creative activities like crafting, reading and scrapbooking always brings a smile to his face. His favorite
Staff Spotlight: Get to know Lyla Ronchak
In our Staff Spotlight Series, we catch up with the talented, dedicated and compassionate individuals who help make everything our organization does possible. This month we are featuring Lyla Ronchak,
