Making the decision to foster a child is one of the most effective ways to significantly impact a child’s life. The need for foster care is growing rapidly in West Virginia, and children desperately need a place where they can feel safe and loved. Continue reading to...
Any time you welcome a child into your home and provide them with a safe and nurturing place, you significantly impact their lives. Two ways you can achieve that are through either foster care or adoption. The two share similarities and have their differences, but...
Congratulations! You have decided that you want to make a big difference in a child’s life by fostering. But, there is a lot more to it than just saying “yes.” You may be wondering, “What do I do now?” or “How can I get started?” At Burlington, we know that...
Congratulations, you have taken the first step in possibly shaping a child’s life by fostering by fostering! According to a June 2021 Legislative Foster Care Report from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), over 6,900 children are in West...
There are over 6,900 children in West Virginia’s foster care system, according to a June 2021 Legislative Foster Care Report from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR). Sadly, this staggering number mainly results from the ongoing opioid...
