Hawaiʻi island Family Court courtrooms in Hilo and Waimea were transformed into whimsical wonderlands for 22 Hawaiʻi island keiki as they joined their “Forever Families” during an event that also marked National Adoption Day.
More than 3,500 foster children are available for adoption in Ohio, and state agencies are connecting with local faith congregations to help recruit families and place kids in caring homes. The "One Church One Child" program is based on the idea that, if every congregation identifies one family who fosters or adopts one child, there would be fewer children without permanent homes. Jennifer Kollar, public information officer for Mahoning County Children Services, said local churches often offer resources for adoption. .
By India Gardener / Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan reporting for the Kent State-Ohio News Connection Collaboration. According to Attorney General David Yost s office, 15,335 children have gone missing in Ohio in 2023. There were 1,698 reports of missing children in October, up from 1,621 in September. .
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