New Jersey Department of Children and Families and New Jersey Courts Expect to Finalize Up To 254 Adoptions at Events Across the State
| For Immediate Release | Contact: Ernest Landante, Jr. |
| November 2, 2015 | 609-888-7915 |
TRENTON - More than two hundred children are expected to be united with their forever families during adoption ceremonies in courthouses throughout New Jersey this November as the New Jersey Department of Children and Families (DCF) and the New Jersey Courts celebrate National Adoption Month.
Governor Christie has proclaimed November 2015 as Adoption Awareness Month in New Jersey (attached). Adoption Month ceremonies begin November 10 throughout the Garden State
Reporters interested in covering an adoption ceremony listed below or speaking with an adoptive family may contact the DCF Office Communications and Public Affairs at 609-888-7915.
DCF continues to recruit an impressive number of foster and adoptive homes. The quantity and diversity of available foster homes help ensure a child's first placement will succeed and lead to adoption.
About ninety-four percent of children adopted in New Jersey are adopted by their foster parents. Potential foster and adoptive families undergo an identical licensing process, providing a seamless transition from being a foster to an adoptive family.
This year, The Bridge of Books Foundation, a New Jersey Heroes organization recognized by First Lady Mary Pat Christie, is donating over 500 books to children whose adoptions will be finalized during National Adoption Month. Each adoptive child will receive a tote bag filled with age appropriate books to begin their own library and symbolize the beginning of their new life with their adoptive family.
National Adoption Day was initiated in 2000 by the Alliance for Children's Rights, with support from organizations including the Freddie Mac Foundation and the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.
For more information on how to adopt children in New Jersey, call 1-800-99-ADOPT (992-3678) or visit the DCF adoption Web site at www.njadopt.org.
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
CUMBERLAND/GLOUCESTER/SALEM COUNTIES
Whitman Square Fire Hall
131 Johnson Rd., Turnersville
6:00 p.m. -- Celebration for all children and families who finalized adoptions in 2015.
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
MIDDLESEX COUNTY
Middlesex County Court House
1 JFK Square, 2nd Fl., New Brunswick
9:00 a.m. -- Six children are expected to have their adoptions finalized.
SALEM COUNTY
Salem County Courthouse
92 Market St., Salem
1:30 p.m. - Two children are expected to have their adoptions finalized.
SOMERSET/HUNTERDON/WARREN COUNTIES
Somerset County Court House
20 North Bridge St., Somerville
1:30 p.m. -- Four children are expected to have their adoptions finalized.
SUSSEX COUNTY
Sussex County Court House
43-47 High St., 2nd Fl., Newton
10:00 a.m. - Eight children are expected to have their adoptions finalized.
Thursday, November 19, 2015
MONMOUTH COUNTY
Monmouth County Court
Jury Assembly Room
71 Monument Park, Freehold
1:30 p.m. - Thirteen children are expected to have their adoptions finalized.
Friday, November 20, 2015
BURLINGTON COUNTY
Burlington County Courthouse
49 Rancocas Rd., Mount Holly
8:30 a.m. - Nineteen children are expected to have their adoptions finalized.
BURLINGTON COUNTY
Tabernacle Fire Company #1
76 Hawkin Rd., Tabernacle
12:30 p.m. -- Celebration for all children and families who finalized adoptions in 2015.
CAMDEN COUNTY
Camden County Hall of Justice
101 South 5th St., Camden
12:00 p.m. - Eighteen children are expected to have their adoptions finalized.
CAPE MAY COUNTY
Cape May Superior Court
9 North Main St., Cape May Court House
8:30 a.m. - Ten children are expected to have their adoptions finalized.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Cumberland County Courthouse
60 West Broad St., Bridgeton
1:30 p.m. - Eleven children are expected to have their adoptions finalized.
ESSEX COUNTY
Robert N. Wilentz Building
212 Washington St., Newark
9:00 a.m. - Thirty-five children are expected to have their adoptions finalized.
ESSEX COUNTY
Rutgers Law School
123 Washington St., Newark
12:00 PM -- Celebration for all children and families who finalized adoptions in 2015.
GLOUCESTER COUNTY
Justice Complex
70 Hunter St., Woodbury
9:00 a.m. - Fifteen children are expected to have their adoptions finalized.
HUDSON COUNTY
Hudson County Court
595 Newark Ave., Jersey City
9:00 a.m. - Twenty-four children are expected to have their adoptions finalized.
MERCER COUNTY
Mercer County Court House
175 South Broad St., 4th Fl., Trenton
8:30 a.m. - Fourteen children are expected to have their adoptions finalized.
MERCER COUNTY
Trenton War Memorial
Patriots Theater
1 Memorial Dr., Trenton
10:00 a.m. -- Celebration for all children and families who finalized adoptions in 2015.
MORRIS COUNTY
Morris County Administration Building
Court St., 5th Fl., Morristown
1:00 p.m. - Six children are expected to have their adoptions finalized.
OCEAN COUNTY
Ocean County Library
Mancini Hall
101 Washington St., Toms River
9:00 a.m. - Twenty-six children are expected to have their adoptions finalized.
PASSAIC COUNTY
Passaic County Court House
401 Grand St., Paterson
9:00 a.m. - Eleven children are expected to have their adoptions finalized.
PASSAIC COUNTY
Planet 301 at the Center City Mall
301 Main St., Paterson
11:00 a.m. -- Celebration for all children and families who finalized adoptions in 2015.
UNION COUNTY
Union County Superior Court
2 Broad St., Elizabeth
10:00 a.m. - Five children are expected to have their adoptions finalized.
Saturday, November 21, 2015
BERGEN COUNTY
World of Wings "Windsor Hall"
1775 Windsor Rd., Teaneck
9:30 a.m. -- Celebration for all children and families who finalized adoptions in 2015.
MIDDLESEX/UNION COUNTIES
Rebounderz
76 Carter Dr., Edison
10:00 a.m. -- Celebration for all children and families who finalized adoptions in 2015.
Sunday, November 22, 2015
HUDSON COUNTY
Liberty Science Center
222 Jersey City Blvd., Jersey City
9:00 a.m. -- Celebration for all children and families who finalized adoptions in 2015.
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
MONMOUTH COUNTY
Monmouth University
Rebecca Stafford Student Center, Anacon Hall
400 Cedar Ave., West Long Branch
5:30 p.m. -- Celebration for all children and families who finalized adoptions in 2015.
Thursday, December 3, 2015
SOMERSET/HUNTERDON/WARREN COUNTIES
Raritan Valley Community College Planetarium
118 Lamington Rd., Branchburg
5:30 p.m. -- Celebration for all children and families who finalized adoptions in 2015.
DCF is dedicated to ensuring a better today and an even greater tomorrow for every individual the department serves. In partnership with New Jersey's communities, DCF ensures the safety, well-being, and success of New Jersey's children and families. DCF funds and directly provides services and support to over 100,000 women, children and families each month.
