Kids Central, Inc. | A Community Approach to the Welfare of Children

Foster Parent Conversations

Brian Bolduc — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:49:35 +0000

End Kids’ Tears

Admin — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:06:51 +0000

Child abuse and neglect is a genuine epidemic in our communities, but it is not insurmountable. If we all take simple steps, we can make a real difference in the lives of suffering children. For more information, click here.

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Building Better Lives

Admin — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 20:45:42 +0000

Kids Central Incorporated is the not-for-profit lead agency selected by the State of Florida to coordinate child protection services in Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion and Sumter Counties (Circuit 5). The agency develops and manages a comprehensive, community-based system of care for abused, neglected and abandoned children and their families. Kids Central is committed to promoting the welfare of children through abuse/neglect prevention services, in-home care, foster care, and adoption.

Together with involvement from the communities we serve, Kids Central is truly fostering a better way of life for children and families in our part of the Sunshine State. Explore our site to learn about who we are, what we do and how we can help.

Download printable brochure.

Model Approach to Partnership and Parenting (MAPP) Training

Admin — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 19:40:28 +0000

Model Approach to Partnership and Parenting (MAPP) is a 30-hour training course required to become an adoptive parent. If you are married, both you and your spouse must attend. MAPP will provide you with information on the special needs of children in our care and equip you with tools to assess your family’s strengths and needs and to help you decide if adoption is right for your family. MAPP classes are three hours a week for 10 weeks, or five hours a week for six weeks. If you would like more information about MAPP training, please visit the YFA website by clicking this link, YFA Adoptions.

History of National Adoption Month

Admin — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 19:02:00 +0000

The basic story behind National Adoption Month is that it started off as a week long celebration in Massachusetts in 1976, before blossoming into the current month long celebration. But, do you know what the focus behind National Adoption Month is and who the governor of Massachusetts was at the time?

Presidential Proclamation

The President of the United States always makes a proclamation to announce that November is National Adoption Month.

National Adoption Day

Along with the month long celebration is the very special National Adoption Day. November 20, 2010, will mark the 11th National Adoption Day. It’s special because thousands of adoptions are finalized across the country in court rooms all across the United States.

November is National Adoption Awareness Month!

Admin — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 18:57:33 +0000

About National Adoption Month

November is National Adoption Month, a month set aside each year to raise awareness about the adoption of children and youth from foster care. This year’s National Adoption Month initiative targets adoption professionals by focusing on ways to recruit and retain parents for the 107,000 children and youth in foster care waiting for adoptive families. The National Adoption Month poster (PDF – 2,796 KB) notes strategies adoption professionals can implement any day, week, or month to benefit children waiting for families. The Spanish National Adoption Month poster (PDF – 2,494 KB) also provides suggestions for working with Spanish-speaking families throughout the year.

The 2011 theme for National Adoption Month is Build Capacity to Make Lasting Change. The National Adoption Month initiative supports the national adoption recruitment campaign and public service announcements produced in partnership with the Ad Council, AdoptUSKids, and the Children’s Bureau. This year’s campaign is targeted toward the recruitment of families for preteens (8-12 year olds).

The first major effort to promote awareness of the need for adoptive families for children in foster care occurred in Massachusetts in 1976, when Governor Michael Dukakis announced an Adoption Week. The idea grew in popularity and spread nationwide. In 1984, President Reagan proclaimed the first National Adoption Week, and in 1995, under President Clinton, the week was expanded to the entire month of November.

Every November, a Presidential Proclamation launches activities and celebrations to help build awareness of adoption throughout the nation. Thousands of community organizations arrange and host programs, events, and activities to share positive adoption stories, challenge the myths, and draw attention to the thousands of children in foster care who are waiting for permanent families.