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Kern County marks National Adoption Day as more than 50 children join permanent families
Summary
Kern County reported its National Adoption Day proceedings in juvenile court, where Judge Norris performed adoptions and county partners celebrated more than 50 children being finalized into permanent homes.
Kern County reported that its courthouse recently hosted National Adoption Day, where juvenile court proceedings finalized adoptions and families celebrated the start of permanent placements.
The county said Judge Norris opened the morning and performed the first adoption for the Owens family. A county speaker addressed the new parents: "And we get to today where you make a promise to treat them and love them as their own for forever." The county reported that more than 50 children were officially welcomed into forever homes and that families participated in a celebration with teddy bears, space'themed games and community partners.
County officials credited social workers, judicial teams and community partners for guiding families through the adoption process. The segment included the naming of at least one child, with the county announcing, "From this time forward, she will be known as Lily Christine Owens." No policy changes or budget actions were announced in the segment; it was presented as a human-interest report on child-welfare outcomes.
