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Lorain County proclaims National Adoption Month; Children's Services says 52% of its budget comes from local levy
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County commissioners proclaimed November as National Adoption Month; Kristen Foxburke of Lorain County Children's Services urged more families to consider adoption and told commissioners that 52% of the agency's budget is funded by a local levy, prompting questions about future funding amid upcoming budget talks.
Lorain County commissioners on Nov. 7 proclaimed November 2025 as National Adoption Month and heard from Kristen Foxburke, executive director of Lorain County Children's Services, who described adoption work and highlighted families in attendance.
Foxburke said the agency supports children who need permanent homes and acknowledged the staff and community partners who work to connect children with families. She introduced adoptive families Daryl and Mary Swift and Lisa Roth and her son Gabriel, and noted the presence of Judge Walther, who oversees adoptions in the county.
During follow-up questions, a commissioner asked whether the agency plans to request a levy; Foxburke replied that levy revenue "makes up 52% of our budget," with the remainder from state and some federal funding. The commissioner and Foxburke discussed how to show voters the services funded by levies and how levy votes affect service delivery.
The board formally read and signed the proclamation noting county foster-care and adoption statistics included in the resolution (transcript cites numbers for children in care, children seeking permanency, and recent adoption counts). Commissioners and staff encouraged outreach to recruit families and thanked participating adoptive families.
Next steps: Children's Services will continue outreach and the board will consider budget discussions in coming weeks as countywide budget planning proceeds.
