Hello all, just a quick reminder:

We've been asked to work on a research project to gather information about Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered families seeking to adopt children for the foster care system. Part of this is collecting information from you, the families that are currently going through the process or have completed an adoption. This information will be used to develop cultural guides to improve LGBT knowledge, awareness and sensitivity for professionals.

We're needing at least 5 families, more if possible to attend the focus group on Monday June 14th from 6:00PM - 7:30PM at our office in Seattle (600 Stewart Street - corner of 6th & Stewart). 

It's coming!  Seattle's 2009 Gay Pride is only months away!

Families Like Ours has had a presence at the Pride festivities in the past. 

If you are interested in being involved, please contact us ASAP!

Children’s Administration Operations Manual Chapter 4000-Non Discrimination-Minority Affairs (http://www.dshs.wa.gov/CA/pubs/mnl_ops/chapter4.asp)

4100 DSHS NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY Children’s Administration (CA) shall comply with the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) non-discrimination policy and plan. ……

A. No person shall be subject to discrimination because of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, creed, martial status, disability veteran or Vietnam era veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. This policy applies to every aspect of CA programs, practices, policies, and activities, as well as to those of its contractors and licensees.

Families Like Ours, Inc. interprets this policy to cover protection from discrimination towards foster youth besides foster and adoptive families, and all adults in the areas stated in the policy. Families Like Ours, Inc. considers this policy to cover (but not limited to) the following: