Arkansas recently received $1.3 million from the Federal government as incentive to continue improving the state’s adoption rates. The number of kids adopted into forever families has increased by 33 percent.
“’Over the last few years, we’ve really seen an increase, which is really great news for children who are in the foster care system,’ Julie Munsell said. Munsell, spokeswoman for the Arkansas Department of Human Services, says adoptions jumped from 466 in 2008 to 622 in 2009.” - Source: KTHV-TV (Little Rock)
She attributes the sharp rise in completed adoptions to improved collaboration between the church and community-based organizations. DHS has also begun holding “outreach” meetings, where people interested in adoption can get more information. Because there are still between 500 and 1,000 Arkansas kids available for adoption every year, Munsell hopes DHS can continue its upward trend.
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