Every child deserves a safe, loving home and a family to call their own. That message was at the heart of a proclamation presented Tuesday, Nov. 10, by Liberty County Commissioners Court recognizing November as Adoption Month.
Liberty County Judge Jay Knight presented the proclamation to members of the Liberty County Child Welfare Board, including Cyndie Abshire, in recognition of their work helping children and families throughout the county.
The recognition comes as four Liberty County children are scheduled to be adopted Nov. 20, while approximately 48 local children remain in foster care.
The proclamation recognizes the importance of providing children with permanent, safe and loving homes through adoption while acknowledging the individuals and organizations that work to make those adoptions possible.
According to the proclamation, more than 117,000 children in the United States foster care system are waiting to be adopted, including thousands in Texas.
Knight thanked the LCCW Board members for their dedication to children and families in Liberty County.
“Thank y’all so much for what you do,” Knight said.
Abshire also shared that approximately 48 Liberty County children are currently in foster care, a number described as lower than in previous years.
While the lower number was viewed as encouraging, the representative emphasized that the need for foster parents continues.
“We always need foster parents. So, anybody who knows anybody who has a heart for children,” Abshire said.
The proclamation also recognizes the work of courts, government agencies, private organizations and individuals who help children find permanent homes. Liberty County courts finalize adoptions throughout the year, but November provides an opportunity to bring special attention to the children and families whose lives are changed through adoption.