When you’re working with at-risk youth, you have to be able to recognize–and be proud of–thesmall achievements. My work with Liam * (*fictitious name to protect the identity of the client),gave me plenty of opportunities to practice this philosophy. He was...
Through our Family Team Meeting (FTM) program, I met a family I would later work with for Foster Home Licensing. I was the foster care worker for this family’s previous adoptions. I was thrilled to be able to work with them again. Recently an older youth was placed in...
I made a difference in the life of a 9 year old girl who has experienced way more trauma in her short life than many experience in their lifetime. She also made a difference in mine. What this child experienced is unfathomable. When I first met her last year, you...
When I first met my new client, we will call her Mary, I noticed her determination to succeed and make the right changes for her 4 children despite the “road blocks” with her visits. The first family team meeting I attended, everyone praised her for how...
I was introduced to this young woman last year who had an infant in foster care. During the first few visits, she just cuddled, fed, and changed the child and spent a lot of the time crying. This client was only able to see her child for small periods of time so when...
Adoption Option Inc. received a $27,000 Revenue Disruption Grant from the Midland Area Community Foundation to assist with revenue gaps created by the pandemic. These funds were awarded under the “Caring for Our People” focus area. Adoption Option Inc. is incredibly...