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December 2013 In This Issue Director's Letter: Medicaid Expansion Arrives in Ohio Food Assistance Changes Effective Jan. 1 Donate Gifts to Foster Children this Holiday Season Twelve Children Have a Permanent Home
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Twelve Children Have a Permanent Home for the Holidays
“It’s such a big step in my life,” Smith said. Smith, along with her three siblings, was one of 12 children who joined six loving, permanent, forever families in the annual November Mass Adoption Ceremony. Although adoptions are normally confidential, these families agreed to publicize the Nov. 22 ceremony in honor of National Adoption Month. The video and live chat can be viewed at http://www.hckids.org/adoptionceremony.htm and pictures from the ceremony are available on our Facebook page.
For one family from a previous adoption ceremony, the celebration still continues today. The Cublios, who adopted their son Elijah on National Adoption Day in 2011, celebrate Elijah's adoption day every year. In fact, Elijah still remembers the exact day and time he moved in with them. Kathy Cublio and her husband, James, were foster parents when Elijah came to live with them in early 2011. When they decided to adopt him nine months later, their caseworker, Emily Moore, suggested they participate in the adoption day ceremony. "We decided, why not?" Kathy Cublio said. After talking with Elijah, they decided to join in the ceremony. "There were so many people that were so happy," Cublio said. They loved all of the families coming together to celebrate the day.
"He's a really great kid," Cublio said. Elijah still remembers the exact day and time he moved in with them.
The Cublios made Elijah's adoption If you are interested in adopting or becoming a foster parent, learn more by visiting www.hckids.org, calling (513) 632-6366 or emailing adoption@jfs.hamilton-co.org. . |
Twelve-year-old
Leasia Smith said that National Adoption Day was one of the most
important days in her life. It is the day she became a daughter, instead of a foster child. 
The ceremony,
which put the number of adoptions in Hamilton County for 2013 above 80,
received coverage from
Life post-adoption has been great for Elijah. He joined Cub Scouts
and is about to be promoted to a Boy Scout. 
