YATOM: The Jewish Foster & Adoption Network

To break cycles of trauma, we need family-friendly addiction treatment In 2017, more than 2 million children had at least one parent affected by opioid use disorder. The figure includes children whose parents died from an opioid overdose as well as children removed from their homes because of their parents' opioid use. Experts expect that number to rise to 4.3 million children by 2030. These children are at increased risk for developmental disorders, behavioral issues, poor parental attachment, abuse and neglect, and substance use disorders. Their challenges have ripple effects, from health care and special education spending to child welfare and criminal justice. Yet there is little research on the long-term effects of parental opioid use on children. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ewmKsjxF #family #fostercare #childwelfare #foster #adoption #yatom

This Hannukah, Warm the Lives of Vulnerable Children Nationwide! Chanukah is here! As we celebrate the Festival of Lights, we hope your holiday is filled with light and warmth that stays with you through the rest of the month. Here at YATOM, we focus on bringing more light into the lives of vulnerable children. Our programming promotes foster and adoption to Jewish families through three primary projects: - YATOM Family Fellowship Program, providing information, expert speakers and on-going support to our 10th Cohort of Jewish adults, - The YATOM Microgrant Program, providing funding to dozens of foster and adoptive families - Outreach efforts, inspiring more Jewish families to answer the call to care for children in need. We couldn't do this work without YOU and your support. Now is the perfect time for you to help us through year-end, tax-deductible donations. Directing your tzedakah to YATOM is as easy as using this link to donate with a credit card, through PayPal or sending a check to our offices. From our family to yours, thank you for your continued support and Happy Chanukah! #childwelfare #hannukah #adoption #foster #yatom #family

Happy Hanukkah from YATOM! May this holiday bring light and joy to you and your family! #foster #family #yatom #adoption #fostercare #childwelfare #hannukah #hannukah #hannukah2024

Brighten This Holiday Season for Vulnerable Children! This holiday season, vulnerable children all over the country will be lonely and lacking essential resources. Children in foster care often don't have reliable access to basic needs like toiletries, new clothes, and glasses. YATOM works tirelessly nationwide to help vulnerable children and the families that are taking them in. In 2024, YATOM has - Provided microgrants to help dozens of vulnerable children in America and Israel - Facilitated our 10th Cohort of the YATOM Family Fellowship - Spread awareness of the needs of vulnerable children through the National YATOM Shabbatot. Please join us in brightening the lives of vulnerable children nationwide! Click here to help vulnerable children nationwide: https://lnkd.in/emjRmp_i #childwelfare #adoption #fostercare #yatom #foster #youth #family

'A revolving door': High turnover among DCF caseworkers adds to instability for children, parents Social workers with Massachusetts' child welfare agency have been leaving the system in droves. According to The Boston Globe, turnover among caseworkers at the Department of Children and Families, long a troubling norm, has spiked since the COVID pandemic. And that's caused instability for children while threatening to undermine the agency's mission. Click here to read more: https://lnkd.in/eqDkn2pa #fostercare #adoption #childwelfare #yatom #foster #family

Adoption is Saving Lives November is National Adoption Month, and it is time to celebrate more than five million Americans who have found their families through adoption. I am one of those individuals, as I was adopted from China at three years old. For me, adoption completely changed the trajectory of my life, which is something that I'm extremely grateful for. I would not be where I am today if it were not for my adoptive parents traveling over 7,000 miles to bring me home to Wisconsin. With over 355,000 children in foster care as of 2023, it is crucial to have families who will provide them with loving homes. Unfortunately, over 20,000 children live their adolescent years without finding a forever home, which results in them aging out of the system. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eqyPKMvT #fostercare #adoption #childwelfare #foster #yatom #youth #family

Powerful New PSAs Showcase the Mutual Rewards and Unconditional Love of Adoption from Foster Care Today, the Ad Council, partnering with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and AdoptUSKids, is proud to announce the launch of heartfelt new public service advertisements (PSAs). The new work, created pro-bono by Edelman, aims to inspire prospective adoptive parents to consider adopting a teen from foster care. The longstanding campaign is celebrating 20 years of impact this year and has contributed to the more than one million children and youth adopted from the U.S. foster care system since the program began in 2004. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gKA_YT3H #fostercare #adoption #childwelfare #foster #yatom #youth #family

Interested in Adoption or Foster Care? Need Support? The process to adopt and/or foster a vulnerable child can be arduous and frustrating. The YATOM Family Fellowship inspires hope and provides support through education, creating community and financial support. If you're Jewish, with an interest in adopting or fostering a child, and you haven't yet started the adoption/foster process, we invite you to join a supportive network of families committed to foster care/adoption. Click here to learn more: https://lnkd.in/dCBf8Q9p #adoption #childwelfare #youth #foster #fostercare #yatom #family

Foster Youth Deserve Better Than Unsafe, Scary Housing When I was 19, New York City's foster care system found me a spot in what it calls supportive housing. I was so excited to finally have my own space after being shuffled around in the system since I was 15. But my hopes for a happy, new, independent life would soon be dashed. I am not alone. Within six years of aging out of the system, studies have shown one-quarter of foster youth will experience homelessness. A report published by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development earlier this year found that the City's rental vacancy rate was 1.4%, leaving foster youth with excruciatingly limited housing options. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e2KsG7hu #youth #yatom #foster #fostercare #adoption #family #childwelfare #housing #housingcrisis

USDA Bans School Lunch Fees for Low-Income Families The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that students eligible for free or reduced-price school meals cannot be charged processing fees beginning in 2027! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eXbGUWut #family #youth #yatom #fostercare #childwelfare #adoption #foster #freelunch #FreeLunches