Montgomery, AL –Governor Kay Ivey announced on Friday that the Alabama Department of Human Resources has been able to successfully complete 741 foster adoptions for Fiscal Year 2023. The announcement demonstrates the state’s dedication to finding permanent family homes that are loving for children in need.
The announcement comes before Governor Ivey’s proclamation for National Adoption Day, observed on the 18th of November in 2023. It will be in line to National Adoption Month throughout November.
In expressing her gratitude for Alabama’s accomplishments Governor Ivey declared, “I am extremely proud of the fact that Alabama has been able provide so many children with permanent homes. I am thankful for the unwavering and hard-working efforts by the Department of Human Resources and the numerous private partners of our state. I am also grateful to our foster and adoptive families who have given the children loving, permanent homes.”
In the fiscal Year 2023, an impressive 70% of children who had left foster care successfully returned to their families as well as parents. parent(s). This figure demonstrates the state’s dedication to family reunification and recognizes the demand to find adoptive parents.
Alabama Department of Human Resources Commissioner Nancy Buckner acknowledged the collaborative efforts that resulted in the adoption success of 741 children and teens. She added, “We could not have done this without the help of our allies in the permanent adoption process, particularly adoption judges and adoptive parents, as well as the judge as well as foster parents. But, we need to be aware that the work isn’t over. There are still children who are waiting for a permanent home. Our staff and other volunteers are working hard every day to provide these children with the stability they need. Be aware that there aren’t any unwanted children, just homes that are not found.”
Despite the impressive progress the state recognizes the need for more, which is about 6,000 children and teens currently in the Alabama foster care program, with 196 who are in need of permanent homes.
For those interested in the adoption process in Alabama, detailed information is available at https://dhr.alabama.gov/adoption/. The state continues to urge families and individuals to think about adoption, reaffirming the notion that every child deserves a safe and secure home.
