Foster Care and Adoption Promotion Funding
Forsyth County
Summary
With 65 local children awaiting adoption and 23 not yet in adoptive placements, the county declared Adoption Awareness Month and hired a firm to recruit foster-to-adopt parents.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 29, 2026.
Impact analysis
$150,000, fully covered by state adoption incentive funds.
Children in foster care awaiting permanent families.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of Commissioners Meeting - Oct 29 2026
With 65 local children awaiting adoption and 23 not yet in adoptive placements, the county declared Adoption Awareness Month and hired a firm to recruit foster-to-adopt parents.
Board of Commissioners Briefing - Oct 26 2026
The county is down to 14 licensed foster homes from about 50 before COVID. A marketing campaign with Girl on the Roof aims to recruit more families so kids in care can stay in the community.
Board of Commissioners Meeting - 2026-01-29
The county accepted over $115,000 in state incentive funds to boost recruitment for foster homes and adoptive families in Forsyth County.
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