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Governor and First Lady Bevin Honor KY Adoptive, Foster Parents Families recognized for permanent, transitional care of children By Nicole Burton/Anya Armes Weber Frankfort, KY - Governor Matt Bevin, First Lady Glenna Bevin, and Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) officials recently honored several families from across the Commonwealth for their service as adoptive and foster parents to some of the state's most vulnerable children. "We are determined to make Kentucky the gold standard to make this truly as fine a place to be a foster child as anywhere in America," said Gov. Bevin. "Thank you for caring enough to step outside of your comfort zone and to take on this incredible responsibility. This makes a powerful difference in the Commonwealth." Families from each of the nine CHFS Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) service regions, as well as a Foster Family of the Year and an Adoptive Family of the Year, were recognized at a recent Governor's Mansion reception. All were selected and honored for their dedication to caring for children in custody of DCBS or making the commitment of adoption. "We sincerely appreciate each of you and who you are to Kentucky's children," said First Lady Bevin. "What you do is not easy. It's probably the most difficult job a person could have, but it is also the most important. Thank you from the bottom of my heart." The Governor and First Lady have long been advocates of adoption and foster care, personally parenting nine children, of whom four are adopted. First Lady Bevin, in partnership with the Governor's Office of Faith and Community Based Initiatives, Orphan Care Alliance, and several local organizations, has launched "Uniting Kentucky," an initiative that engages the faith community, local government, and nonprofit organizations to empower Kentucky families to support Kentucky children who are in out-of-home care. The following parents were honored:
Chris Johnson, Governor's Office of Faith and Community Based Initiatives special advisor, noted that foster and adoptive parents "stand tall on the front lines of caring for children that have been through trauma and great difficulties." "These parents give of themselves daily, and it is important that they be recognized for their outstanding work. The families being honored represent all of the quality parents serving our children throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky." More than 9,500 children are in out-of-home care in Kentucky. Learn more about becoming a foster or adoptive parent at adopt.ky.gov or call 1-800-232-KIDS (5437). This story was posted on 2018-11-07 22:53:18
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