The Forever Family Podcast
Welcome to the Forever Family Podcast, brought to you by Loftus-Vergari & Associates. Join us as we delve into child welfare, bringing experts, families, and local voices together to share insights and guidance on creating forever families. Whether you're embarking on adoption, navigating foster care or kinship care, or seeking post-permanency support, the Forever Family Podcast is here to guide and inspire. Join us on the journey to building strong, loving families through adoption and beyond.
The Forever Family Podcast
The Forever Family Podcast | Understanding the Journey of Foster Care and Adoption with Dr. Megan & Sharon DiPietro
In this insightful episode, Dr. Megan interviews Sharon DiPietro, the Director of Permanency and Adoption at Loftus-Vergari & Associates. They discuss various aspects of foster care and adoption, including the processes involved, the importance of permanency, and the support provided by the Statewide Adoption Network (SWAN). Sharon shares her extensive experience since 1993 in facilitating adoption services and highlights the emotional journey of both children and prospective parents. They also explore services such as family profiling, child preparation, family matching, and post-permanency support. Tune in to learn about the efforts made to ensure children find their forever homes and how you can be a part of this transformative process.