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Austin and Travis County Celebrate National Adoption Month
Austin Bar Association Continues Supporting Forever Families
BY CALEB ARMSTRONG, AUSTIN BAR CLE, SECTIONS, AND EVENTS MANAGER
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Austin Adoption Day is set to take place on Nov. 10 as part of National Adoption Month. Each year, the Austin Bar serves as a sponsor for Adoption Day in Travis County. This year, 17 families will change forever as children and their adoptive families meet at the Gardner-Betts Juvenile Justice Center to finalize the process. The event will be in-person this year, too! It was changed to virtual during recent years because of the pandemic.
Looking forward to celebrating in-person once again, we look back at volunteers dressed as characters from The Wizard of Oz, who brightened the day of families at Adoption Day in 2018
Adoption Day is a labor of love for Austin Bar members who work alongside employees of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) to change the lives of children and the families they’re joining. From coordinating with judges to work on the adoption cases, to volunteering their legal expertise, free estate planning, securing toys through donation drives, making gift baskets, and more, members are dedicated to this cause.
Events like this will take place across Texas during the month of November, celebrating families of all sizes. DFPS is always searching for adoptive parents and those willing to open their homes to children in need. If you’re interested in becoming a foster-to-adopt parent, you can check out this website: adoptchildren.org. You’ll find details on children available for adoption, adoption meetings, requirements, and more.
Adoption Day Committee Chair Denise Hyde addressing Adoption Day families virtually in 2021
126th District Court Judge Aurora Martinez Jones enjoying the presentation along with the virtual audience in 2021.
