WHAT:
Orphan Sunday event
WHEN:
Sunday
November 8, 2015
8am-12:30pm
WHERE:
Brookside Church
6102 Evard Rd.
Ft. Wayne, IN 46835
DETAILS:
On Orphan Sunday, thousands of events will echo across America and around the globe, to stand for the orphan. From many sources, one voice. An Adoption Champion will be on-site to share Indiana’s adoption program and answer questions.
Learn more: http://orphansunday.org/about/
Additional Adoption Information
· The 2015 National Adoption Month will focus on the adoption of older youth currently in foster care—because “We Never Outgrow the Need for Family."
· DCS and our partners focus year around on finding permanent families for older youth through resources such as the Indiana Heart Gallery and The Picture Book. Both profile and share stories of older youth currently in foster care and available for adoption. These stories and additional information about the Indiana Adoption Program are on the DCS adoption web page at www.adoptachild.in.gov, or you can call 888.25ADOPT.
· The national trend shows fewer adoptions and this holds true in Indiana. In State fiscal Year (SFY) 2009 there were 1577 adoptions, compared to SFY 2015, when the total number of finalized adoptions was 1245. One can only speculate the reasons, but these numbers also shed light on the need to bring more awareness to the need for adoption.
About Indiana Department of Child Services
The Indiana Department of Child Services (www.in.gov/dcs) protects children from abuse and neglect and works to ensure the financial support of children. Indiana Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline: 800.800.5556. Child Support Customer Service Kidsline: 800.840.8757 or 317.233.5437.
