Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
It can be a daunting prospect: opening your home to a child, often at the last minute and for an indeterminate period of time. But with a severe shortage of foster parents in our region, officials in D.C. and the suburbs say it’s a job that’s more crucial than ever. Join Kojo for a look at what it takes to become a foster parent.
Guests
- Elizabeth Gross Supervisory Social Worker, D.C. Child and Family Services Agency
- Jack Werstein Adoptive father
- Claudia McDowell Licensed clinical social worker; Supervisor, Foster Care Resource Unit, Foster Care and Adoption Program, Fairfax County Department of Family Services
- Jim Narel Adoptive and foster parent
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