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National Adoption Day

November 20, 2015 Posted by Annie Hearn Family

Friday on DelmarvaLife, we learned about National Adoption Day, which takes place Saturday, November 21, 2015. Destiny Ness, of Hebron, along with her adoptive mother, Amy, joined us to tell us more about the journey that led them to each other.

We also learned about the process of adopting or fostering a child. Tri-County Regional Resource Home Recruiter, Ne-Shant Sims, ran down many of the requirements candidates must meet. There are informational sessions that must be attended, and training classes. Ne-Shant told us there are other technical requirements, including:

Candidates must be 21 years or older
Single or married
Medical Exams
Criminal Background Checks
Home Assessments

If you’re interested in becoming a foster family, contact Ne-Shant at 410-713-3959.

Picture taken at Destiny’s graduation from Faith Baptist School in May 2013.

Picture taken at Destiny’s graduation from Faith Baptist School in May 2013.

About Annie Hearn

Annie has been with WBOC since March 2008. Prior to her time at the television station, Annie spent 4 ½ years at 1450 WILM Newsradio in New Castle, DE as a general assignment reporter, legislative correspondent, and morning co-anchor. She was also an Adjunct instructor at Wilmington University. Annie has a Bachelor's degree from University of Delaware. She majored in English with a concentration in Journalism. Annie won a national Edward R. Murrow award in 2006. Check out all stories by Annie.