Special Needs & Older Adoption – Family Comes First https://familycomesfirst.vjrussolaw.com TV Show on Catholic Faith Network Mon, 30 Dec 2019 14:56:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 21st Century Family https://familycomesfirst.vjrussolaw.com/episodes/21st-century-family/ https://familycomesfirst.vjrussolaw.com/episodes/21st-century-family/#respond Mon, 30 Dec 2019 14:56:33 +0000 https://familycomesfirst.vjrussolaw.com/?post_type=emd_video&p=1431 Imagine being a child growing up without a home or a family to call your own; being virtually alone in the world.  Unfortunately, this is a reality for thousands of children in the foster care system today.  The majority of foster children are 3 years of age or older and at least 1/3 of them have disabilities. It is a sad truth, but most people looking to adopt children are less likely to adopt an older child or a child with special needs.

During this brand new episode of Family Comes First, 21st Century Family, we hear from two unique families that went against that norm in different ways.

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