Mesa County
celebrates and honors adoptive families in our community.
Mesa County will observe National Adoption Day on Friday November 21 in Judge Robinson's Courtroom as several local families finalize their adoptions.
More than 101,000 children and youth
in the U.S. foster care system are awaiting permanent, loving families. National Adoption Month is an effort to raise
awareness about the adoption of children from foster care and to honor those
adoptive families who have opened their homes and hearts to become the lifelong
families for these children. While over
60% of children in foster care will return to their biological parents, the others
will require an alternate permanency outcome if the Court determines they are
unable to return home.
In Mesa
County, there are approximately 20 children each year who become available for
adoption through the Mesa County Department of Human Services and are in need
of a permanent and stable home. These
children are generally over age 7 and may have developmental, medical or other
special needs. They may be part of a
sibling group or have ethnically diverse backgrounds.
“Adoption
is a very special process and we are so proud to be a part of helping children find permanent, loving families,” said Dena
Neujahr, Placement Services Team Supervisor for the Mesa County Department of
Human Services.
The Mesa
County Department of Human Services is dedicated to building collaborations
among local agencies, courts and advocacy organizations to achieve permanence
for children. This effort offers children the chance to live with stable and loving
families and encourage other dedicated individuals to make a powerful
difference in the lives of children through adoption.
If
you are interested in obtaining more information about services provided
through the Mesa County Department of Human Services, please contact Dena
Neujahr at 248-2818.
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