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The CoSW celebrated the 2023 Foster and Adoptive Families of the Year at the Statewide Foster and Adoptive Appreciation Event.
November is National Adoption Month and at the University of Kentucky College of Social Work, the Adoption Support for Kentucky (ASK) program supports foster and adoptive parents daily through trainings
This article was originally published on UKNow. How do you define family? Just reading or saying the word brings up different meanings and various emotions. The textbook definition says family
In honor of National Adoption Month, the UK College of Social Work is thrilled to highlight our Adoption Support for Kentucky (ASK) program which provides support, coaching, and mentoring for
This article was originally published in UKNow. Most adoptive and foster parents will tell you, deciding to bring a child into your home is not a job — it’s a
This article was originally published in UKNow. An adoption support program in the College of Social Work at the University of Kentucky is receiving national recognition for its contributions to caregivers. Adoption Support for
By Lindsey Piercy LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 23, 2020) — In Kentucky there are nearly 10,000 young people in foster care, of which nearly one-third are waiting for their “forever” adoptive home. That’s
When one becomes a foster parent, certain training requirements have to be met. However, there is no such thing as too much training, or support, when it comes to being
Rachael Wall has been working as an Adoptive Parent Liaison (APL) for Adoption Support for Kentucky-Virtual Interaction Program (ASK-VIP) just over 2 years. Something Wall loves about ASK-VIP is that
Mollie Cole has been working as an Adoptive Parent Liaison (APL) for ASK-VIP for two years. When she was still fairly new in the Adoption Support for Kentucky Virtual Interaction
No matter how prepared you are, once a child walks into your home, it can feel overwhelming. You ultimately need someone who understands. Imagine you’re a new foster parent, adoptive