How Much Does It Cost to Adopt a Child in North Carolina?
It depends! There are six different types of adoptions in NC: Stepparent, Adult, Relative, Agency, Independent, and Foreign. To learn more about each type of adoption, read our previous post outlining the types of adoption. Generally, there is one basic fee associated...
Thank You to North Carolina’s Social Workers!
March is National Social Work Month, an opportunity to celebrate the work that thousands of professional social workers do every day. Did you know that the first social work class was offered in 1898 at Columbia University? Since then, social workers have led the way...
Angenette Stephenson Joins Board of Directors for the NC Infant Mental Health Association
In 2022, Angie Stephenson was honored to join the Board of Directors at the NC Infant Mental Health Association (NCIMHA). The NCIMHA is a “statewide, interdisciplinary non-profit organization established to promote and support the optimal development of infants,...
Saturday is National Adoption Day
November 19th is National Adoption Day Saturday, November 19th is National Adoption Day, a day to celebrate adoption from foster care and raise awareness of the 117,000 children in foster care across the country who are waiting to be adopted. Local adoption month...
Can You Make Christmas Wishes and Christmas Dreams Come True in Chatham County, NC?
For over 15 years, the Chatham County Department of Social Services in North Carolina has provided support during the holiday season for children and families in the Chatham County community. In 2021, the community provided holiday gifts and support to around 400...
Resources For Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
National Kinship Care Month September is National Kinship Care Month. Kinship care is the full-time care and nurturing of children by relatives, members of their Tribes or clans, godparents, stepparents, fictive kin, or extended family member. Some kin are related to...