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September 2013 In This Issue Director's Letter: HCJFS Improves Effectiveness of SuperJobs New Support Program for Foster Teens Hamilton County Mother Receives Support for Children
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Five Questions With the Parnell-Roy Family
Each year, hundreds of children come into foster care through Hamilton County Job and Family Services. Many return to their parents. But for some children, adoption becomes the best option. Currently, Hamilton County has about 190 children looking for adoptive parents. Update caught up with James Parnell-Roy about the adoption of Jordan in 2012.
James: We were matched with Jordan in May of 2012, and Jordan came to live with us in West Palm Beach, Florida on 7/26/2012, we were chosen out of 70 potential families at 'selection staffing'. Update: Why did you decide to adopt? James: Originally we had become foster parents with the hope of adopting a child, but all five children that were placed were eventually reunited with their birth families. Update: What obstacles, if any, did you have to overcome in order to adopt? James: The only obstacles that we incurred was the waiting for the selection staffing and the time from being chosen to the time Jordan came to live with us, two months felt like forever!! Update: What has been your biggest reward in adopting? James: We are thrilled to be Jordan's parents, every day is a reward, and watching him learn and love and grow is our biggest reward. Update: What advice do you have for other potential adoptive parents? James: Do not give up, your child is out there, waiting for you to find them. Henri is from San Juan, PR and I are originally from Rochester, NY and Jordan was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, we have different backgrounds, come from different ethnic groups, but we are a Family!!!!
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