November is National Adoption Month
What is National Adoption Month? A month set aside to raise awareness about the urgent need for adoptive families for children and youth in foster care.
The history of National Adoption Month dates back to 1976 when Massachusetts Governor Mike Dukakis announced the first Adoption Week. Governor Dukakis' idea grew in popularity and quickly spread nationwide. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the first National Adoption Week, and in 1995, under President Bill Clinton, the week was expanded to the entire month of November.
In recent years, Fairfield County Protective Services has celebrated Adoption month in collaboration with Fairfield County Juvenile/Probate Court. Adoptive families and kids schedule to have adoptions finalized on National Adoption Day, and court personnel pull out all the stops to make sure this is a day to remember. Adoptees and their families are provided the opportunity to celebrate together, along with court and Protective Services staff, photos and more.
This year, National Adoption Day is scheduled for Nov. 20. While it is unknown at this time how many adoptions may take place, Fairfield County currently has over 45 children in the agency’s permanent custody seeking forever families.
If you are interested in adopting a child from Fairfield Cunty Protective Services, contact 740-652-7887 and ask to speak to any member of the Permanency Team for more information.
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