Keumku Sou
SCSW Keumku Sou is known to the Van Nuys DCFS office as someone who goes above the call of duty. He exemplifies leadership, teaming, and actively engages the Core Practice…
Read The Full Story »Published: November 19, 2022
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…
Published: July 1, 2022
In a budget flush with unexpected revenue, California will spend hundreds of millions of dollars to expand the number of homes for foster children, provide cash payments to transition-age youth…
Published: December 6, 2021
For many families and youth in need, December may be a difficult time as they might struggle financially or do not have people in their lives to celebrate the holidays….
Published: November 19, 2021
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KABC) — Susan Castruita and Joshua Castruita met at a bowling alley in 2018 at event through the program, Kidsave, which focuses on foster kids getting adopted….
Published: November 18, 2021
November is National Adoption Month, and there are more than 600 kids in Los Angeles County waiting to be adopted. The Heart Gallery website is designed to match kids with…
Published: November 15, 2021
In just a few days, 15-year-old foster child Paola Martínez will be reunited with her family. “I feel good, but I also feel sad,” said Martínez. Sad because she has…
Published: October 12, 2021
Para cinco adolescentes hispanas que son parte del sistema de crianza del Departamento de Servicios para Niños y Familias (DCFS) del condado de los Ángeles, haber tenido su fiesta de…
Published: May 6, 2021
For 17 years, children of all ages — from babies to pre-teens — have found a foster home and a mother with Nuemy “Mimi” Madrigal. The City of San Fernando…
Published: February 26, 2021
A local non-profit group called “Kids in the Spotlight” along with NBC Universal are helping foster youths become aspiring filmmakers. Hetty Chang reports for NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on…
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