DCF's Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS)
is focusing on a special initiative to recruit adoptive
homes for the 100 children who have been in the
foster care system the longest amount of time
awaiting a forever adoptive family.
Five adoption recruiters from across the state were
reassigned to the DYFS central office in Trenton to
work exclusively on finding homes for these children.
The vast majority of these children are adolescents
and some who want to be adopted with their siblings.
DYFS and the Heart Gallery of New Jersey (HGNJ)
has recently launched a new set of portraits focused
on the100 longest waiting children that will be
displayed in a series of public exhibits throughout
2008 as well as on the Web. HGNJ coordinates the
volunteer efforts of dozens of professional
photographers and writers who uniquely and
endearingly capture the spirit of these kids.
Tour the Heart Gallery for yourself and let these
youngsters touch your heart. If you, a family member,
or a friend is looking to share your lives with a
child...consider one these youngsters for May...Foster
Care Month.
