by admin | Aug 31, 2020 | Adoption, Foster Care
Typically, when we think about fostering, it’s within the context of younger children; but the reality is nearly a quarter of the approximately 442,995 youth in foster care are age 14 and older. Fostering a teen presents a unique opportunity to mentor and pour into a...
by admin | Jun 16, 2020 | Adoption, Foster Care, Story
Foster parenting is a complex role; one that asks you to love children as if they were your own, yet wholeheartedly support reunification efforts. That is no easy task (especially when you have a desire to adopt), but for one of our foster dads, his example has shown...
by admin | Jun 16, 2020 | Adoption, Foster Care, Resources
Resource parents (also known as foster/adoptive parents) are the amazing individuals who partner with agencies like Koinonia to provide care for youth in need of a home. One of our resource dads, Ryan Stockton, sat down with us and was gracious enough to answer a few...
by admin | May 22, 2020 | Adoption, Foster Care, Story
May 22, 2020 The names in this story have been changed to protect the identities of the foster child and parents. Last summer, Christina Cerroni, one of Koinonia’s social workers, asked one of her foster parents, Steve, if he would be open to the placement of a...
by admin | Feb 14, 2020 | Adoption, Culture, Foster Care, Story, Uncategorized
In honor of Black History Month, let’s take a moment to celebrate some remarkable people of color who have become an inspiration to all races. In addition to leaving a legacy, they have something else in common: they were all raised by foster or adoptive parents....
by dkarsgor@kfh.org | Mar 22, 2019 | Adoption, Event Highlights, Foster Care, Uncategorized
Learn more about Foster Care and Adoption process. We service Tehachapi, Ridgecrest, California City, Rosamond and Mojave California! In the Orientation you will learn: Foster Care and Adoption Process Elements of the Home Study Process Court and Foster Care...
