According to the administration for children and families indiana had 29 315 children in foster care in 2016.
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Holcomb has made increasing the rate of adoptions of children in foster care a priority and as a result 2 489 children were adopted in the 2019 fiscal year.
In indiana most of the children for whom we are seeking families are between the ages of 8 and 16.
Administration of children and families assistant secretary lynn johnson in a virtual press.
If you are a foster parent already and have questions for our foster care specialists call the foster care helpline at 888 631 9510.
Children served in foster care.
Many children are available for an indiana adoption through foster care.
There are approximately 9 294 children in the state run foster care system in indiana.
The indiana adoption program helps prospective parents navigate the ins and outs of the adoption process.
Children from foster care represent all races and ages.
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Many of the children in foster care have had their parental rights terminated and are waiting for their forever families.
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The indiana adoption program is a statewide initiative through the indiana department of child services to find adoptive homes for indiana s children and older youth in foster care.
Eric holcomb received a federal award of more than 4 7 million on behalf of indiana from u s.
To ensure success for children and foster parents alike the villages provides training and education for both new and existing foster families.
This care may be provided by unlicensed or licensed relatives as well as licensed non relative foster parents.
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Most children in indiana foster care are between the ages of 8 and 16 and come from every racial and ethnic group.
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Indiana adoption program is a statewide initiative to find loving committed safe permanent families for children in foster care.
The villages of indiana is a 501 c 3 nonprofit organization that is governed by a board of directors.