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JEFF AND AMY DUNFORD HONORED AS WEST VIRGINIA’S ‘ANGELS IN ADOPTION'

The Children’s Home Society is proud to announce that US Senator Jay Rockefeller has nominated one of our many dedicated families as “Angels in Adoption.” Jeff and Amy Dunford became foster parents with the Society in 2003. Their first placement was a challenging sibling group of three children, ages 5 through 14. Over the years, they have parented several children with special needs through the Society’s Foster Care Program, nurturing many children along their journey to permanency. The Dunfords have successfully brought permanency to the lives of six children through adoption and continue to be an integral part of the Society, helping our Princeton staff with recruitment and training, and mentoring other foster and adoptive families.

Please use the following link for the press release from US Senator Jay Rockefeller's Office.

 

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Intercountry Adoption Benefits Children and Families Worldwide!

First time parents, James and Laurie Hill (pictured above) arrived home from China in July after adopting their son who was orphaned at birth. Their adoption was made possible by the family’s dedication and the cooperation of the Children’s Home Society of West Virginia and our partnership with Children’s Home Society and Family Services in Minnesota. Read about the Hills’ priceless experience in their own words and photos at:
A Journey of Love to Little Daniel.



Fraternal Order of the Eagles


People Helping People is the motto of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles. The Eagles stand for Liberty- Truth- Justice- Equality- For Home, For Country and For God.  They are one million members strong.   The Fraternal Order of the Eagles is proud of it’s many charities and for over 100 years have  raised millions of dollars to help those in need in nearly 1,700 communities across the United States.   The Children’s Home Society was chosen by Jeff Sandridge, State President,   to be the recipient of the Presidents Charity Award.  The Grand Aerie Fraternal Order of the Eagles – Aerie 1040 (Montgomery) contributed $1,500 and the Aerie 519 (Charleston)also contributed $1,500 for a grand total of $3,000.  The contribution was presented on March 14 th during the Eagles Spring Conference.  For more information on how the Fraternal Order of the Eagles are “People Helping People” – who they are, what they do, and their accomplishments please visit their web site at www.FOE.com. 



Children's Home Society receives hague accreditation!

West Virginia— Families looking to adopt abroad need look no further than The Children’s Home Society of West Virginia for reliable and accredited support services. The statewide organization has officially achieved Hague Accreditation through the Council on Accreditation (COA) attesting that The Society provides safe and secure adoption services in respect to international adoption.

The Children’s Home Society of West Virginia is the only West Virginia-based agency to achieve this status.

“The Hague Convention reassures potential parents pursuing intercountry adoptions through our agency that we are completing adoptions in the best interests of children and adhering to policies and procedures to prevent abuses to children,” noted Julia Kesler, a Children’s Home Society adoption social worker. “Agencies who do not meet Hague standards to protect families and children from abduction, exploitation, sale or trafficking of children will no longer be permitted to complete adoptions in countries that are part of the Hague Convention.

The Society works in conjunction with other Hague Accredited agencies that provide outreach to vulnerable children in countries from which their families adopt. Attaining this accreditation was a lot of hard work, but it’s what children and families deserve.”

The accreditation could not have come at a better time for James and Laurie Hill, of Spencer, WV. They are eagerly awaiting their journey to China where they will legally adopt and bring home a baby boy.

“Our journey has been an uphill climb, to say the least. Originally we weren’t looking outside the U.S. for adoption until a lot of devastating blows came our way…working with other agencies led to discouraging ends,” explains Laurie, the soon-to-be mom. “Julia has been invaluable for us. She’s become our friend through this process. I absolutely recommend the Children’s Home Society of West Virginia to any family in a situation like ours. After the struggles we’ve faced, it is such a blessing to work with an organization that we know [first hand] works for the best interest of the children and families involved.”

They arrived at Yeager Airport with their son on July 17 th.

Here is a PDF Link to further explain Hague Convention: Hague Convention

Here is the US Department of State link to all Accredited Agencies: US Department of State







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