Published: January 22, 2024

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Joseph Prusak and youth in foster care speak with KTLA 5 for RaiseAChild

This interview features Joseph Prusak, Division Chief at the Los Angeles County DCFS and Beverly, a 7th grade youth in foster care hoping for an adoptive family. RaiseAChild and DCFS…

Published: November 22, 2023

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Published: November 19, 2023

4 siblings adopted into same family on National Adoption Day

National Adoption Day in Los Angeles, California allowed 4 siblings to join the same family on November 18. Couple Victoria and Eddie Ogaldez were among the new parents who adopted…

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‘It feels the best’: 4 siblings adopted into same family during adoption event

More than 200 children were adopted Saturday in an event held in Monterey Park, where four siblings celebrated being adopted into the same family. The Ogaldez’s were all smiles as…

Published: November 18, 2023

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Univision: Segmento de noticias del Día Nacional de la Adopción

Segmento de noticias de Univision destaca el Día Nacional de la Adopción en el condado de Los Ángeles.

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Families celebrate new beginnings on National Adoption Day

New families were made and celebrated across the country on Saturday as part of National Adoption Day. Tom Wait reports on some special celebrations underway in Los Angeles. Watch News…

Published: May 25, 2023

They’re in their 60s and parenting yet again, balancing the struggles, joy of adoption

The graying couple raised their right hands in the children’s courthouse, as the judge swore them in. Teodulo Diarte held tight to his granddaughter Harmony as his wife, Olga Perez,…

Published: November 19, 2022

Los Angeles holds adoption ceremonies for more than 130 children

More than 130 children were adopted in Los Angeles County on Saturday morning as part of a number of adoption ceremonies held across the country. The event commemorating National Adoption Day was…

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More than 130 children adopted in L.A. County on National Adoption Day

One hundred Los Angeles County families celebrated National Adoption Day on Saturday, Nov. 19, after L.A County Superior Court judicial officers finalized the adoption of 136 children. It was an…

Published: May 3, 2022

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Sari Grant of Los Angeles County DCFS speaks with KTLA 5 for RaiseAChild

Sari Grant raises awareness of the needs of children and youth in foster care and promotes the monthly collaboration between DCFS and RaiseAChild with Parent Matching Events. Join an event…

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