2. Expectations

The process of adoption from foster care is exciting, emotional, and full of expectations. In this episode, we’ll hear the story of how Samanthia and Christian found each other through adoption, from their own unique perspectives on the process. Then we’ll hear from experts Ruth McRoy and Denise Goodman about the children and youth waiting to be adopted and how the recruitment process works. 

Experts:
Ruth McRoy, PhD, research professor, University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work
Denise Goodman, child welfare consultant

Host: 
April Dinwoodie

Navigating Adoption: Presented by AdoptUSKids is brought to you by the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families and the Ad Council. The series is produced by Wordsworth & Booth. Episode transcripts are available at AdoptUSKids.org/podcast.

For more information about adopting a teen from foster care, please visit adoptuskids.org.