Eight Children from Volusia and Flagler Counties Find Forever Homes on National Adoption Day

Eight children from Volusia and Flagler Counties were officially adopted into their forever families during a heartfelt National Adoption Day ceremony held at the Hard Rock Hotel in Daytona Beach on November 21.

 

The event, organized by the Community Partnership for Children (CPC), saw five Circuit Court judges—Christopher France, Joan Anthony, Robert Pickens III, Lauren P. Blocker, and Randall A. Daugustinis—preside over the proceedings.

 

The children, ranging in age from infancy to their teenage years, had all been part of the local foster care system. For many, this day marked the culmination of a long journey toward stability and love.

 

One adoptive parent, Jeremiah Moore, expressed profound emotion about welcoming his new son, Cairo, into the family. "This is not just an adoption; this is a completion of what God has promised us," Moore shared.

 

Karin Flositz, CEO of CPC, highlighted the ongoing need for adoptive families in the region. "Currently, there are 52 children in the Volusia, Putnam, and Flagler County Circuit Court system awaiting permanent homes," she stated. "Today's celebration not only honors the families who have opened their hearts but also underscores the urgent need for more individuals to step forward."

 

While the primary goal of CPC is to reunite children with their biological families, it's not always feasible. In such cases, the organization works diligently to find suitable foster and adoptive homes.

 

At the ceremony, at least one child was adopted by a biological aunt, while others found homes with foster parents who had cared for them during their time in the system.

 

Flositz emphasized the critical need for more foster and adoptive parents. "There is an urgent need for more foster and adoptive parents to care for our wonderful children, teens, and groups of siblings," she said. "You can make a difference for a lifetime."

 

For those interested in learning more about foster care and adoption, CPC encourages visiting their website or calling (386) 238-4900.

 

Flositz also noted that new children enter the system daily, making the need for families a constant priority. "Kids come into our system every day," she said. "So it's a constant moving target about the number of families that we need."

 

Becoming a foster parent is accessible to many. As long as an individual is over 21, can manage a household, and has no criminal background, they are eligible. "Your relationship status, your job, none of that really matters," Flositz said. "As long as your heart is open to care for kids who need you."