Left to right: Carmeshia Gibson-Adult Protective Service Worker; Jean Colvin-Therapeutic Foster Parent, Takeisha Knox-QA and Resource Supervisor, Leon Coleman- Foster Parent, Modesta Smiley-Service Caseworker, Mattie Gray-Foster Parent, Stacia Wilson-Foster Parent, LaTonya Hanible Wooley-Service Supervisor, Lela Coleman-Foster Parent;   Probate Judge Rolonda Wedgeworth sitting and not pictured were Wilson Morgan-Director and Kelley R. Wilson-Service Caseworker

State of Alabama -Greene County Foster Care Month May 2025

Whereas, The family serves as the primary source of love, identity, self-esteem, and support and is the very foundation of our communities and our State; and
Whereas, In Greene County there are 24 children in foster care; being provided with a safe, secure, and stable home along with the compassion and nurturance of a foster family; and
Whereas, Foster families, who open their homes and hearts to children and adults whose families are in crisis play a vital role in helping children and families heal and reconnect and launching children into successful adulthood and adults into safety, security ; and
Whereas, There are 3 Foster Family Homes, 1 Kinship Guardianship Home, 1 Therapeutic Trained Foster Care Provider in Greene County and there is still greater need for more foster care providers; and
Whereas, There are numerous individuals and public and private organizations who work to increase public awareness of the needs of children and adults who are in foster care as well as the enduring and valuable contribution of foster parents and the foster care ‘ system’ is valued and respected because of the may lives that are touched in a positive manner;
Therefore I, Honorable Judge Rolonda M. Wedgeworth, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Probate Judge of Greene County, do proclaims the Month of May in the Year of 2025 to be ‘Foster Care Month’ in Greene County and encourage citizens to volunteer their talents and energies on behalf of children and adults in foster care, foster parents, and the child welfare professional working with them during this month and throughout the year.