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May is National Foster Care Month

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In the merry month of May, people across the country are teaching others about how foster care affects hundreds of thousands of children and families. It's National Foster Care Month -- a campaign to heighten the visibility of children in foster care. The campaign primarily focuses on older youth who are about to age out of the foster care system.

FosterCareMonth.org reports that the awareness month came about in 1988, and has since gained much recognition in the appreciation for foster parents. According to the website, there are currently 463,000 children who have been placed in out-of-home care and an estimated 12 million children who are foster care alumni.

In the state of Texas, the National Resource Center for Permanency and Family Connections (NRCPFC) says that there are 25,185 Texan children who are in a substitute care system. The majority of those children are placed into foster care due to parental abuse in neglect.

Adopting a child out of foster care can be a very rewarding experience. Texas family law attorneys can help prospective parents out with the legal process of adopting a child from a local foster care home. Throughout the month of May, many Texas organizations will be putting on events to promote the support of foster care systems. In Austin, the CPS Office will be holding an informational meeting about foster care and adoption on May 11, which will teach prospective parents about the requirements of being an adoptive parent. The city of Amarillo also held an event on May 1 called Foster Fun Day, where there were activities for foster children and foster parents.

Related Resources:

  • Foster Care Funding and Federal Programs (FindLaw)
  • Foster Care and the Law (FindLaw)
  • Find a Houston Family Law Attorney (FindLaw)

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