Shown above center Probate Judge Judy Spree, Jacqueline Woods,Service /APS supervisor, Beverly Vester, AP Work/Q.A/ Coordinator: Latonya Wooley Foster Care/Adoption Worker, Kimberly Tyree, CA/N Investigator and Jimmie Zoppi, Fannie Smith, Mattie Gray, Minnie Knox all Adoptive Parents
Greene County Probate Judge Judy Spree signs annual proclamation, in presence of Department of Human Services staff and several adoptive parents, citing November as National Adoption Month. The following is the statement submitted by DHR
As a nation that believes all children deserve the chance to reach their full potential, we have a fundamental responsibility to ensure each of them grows up knowing the love and protection of a permanent family. During National Adoption Month, we give voice to the children who are still waiting for that opportunity, celebrate the bond that unites adoptive parents with their sons and daughters, and recommit to providing every child with care and security that will nurture their development and well being.
All young people deserve a safe place to live, and with each passing year, more children know the warmth and comfort of a loving family thanks to adoptive parents.
People who adopt do so for a variety of reasons, but they are united in the kindness and devotion they show toward children- the people who need it most. During National Adoption Month, we recognize the selflessness of adoptive families, and we thank them for opening their hearts and their doors to young people in need of a safe, stable place to call home.
Thousand of children living in America hope for the comfort an safety of a loving family. This month, we pay tribute to the dedicated professional who help make those children’s dreams a reality, sharpen our resolve to find a permanent home for every child, and celebrate the stories of all whose live have been touched by adoption.
When people adopt, they open up a world of promise and possibility by providing a steady supportive environment for youth to live in. The month of November marks National Adoption Month, when we unite as families, advocates, and communities, and as a country, to raise awareness of the barriers to adoption and recommit ourselves to moving more of our young people into permanent homes.
As we come together to give thanks and show our appreciation for professional who work tirelessly to ensure the adoption process runs smoothly and efficiently, we celebrate the stories of those who have been permanently and positively affected by adoption. During National Adoption Month, let use embrace the unique place adoptive families have in American, and let us extend our fullest gratitude to all those who have welcomed home a child in need.