National Adoption Month Event

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services capped National Adoption Month with a virtual event Monday evening celebrating the 549 families who adopted 756 children from foster care during the past year. Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the state’s 22nd Annual Adoption Celebration, like many of this year’s adoption ceremonies, was held virtually via Zoom. The event featured First Lady Donna Edwards, video shout-outs to the adoptive families in each region of the state, a video highlight of an adoptive family, a photo slideshow of adoption ceremonies throughout the year and presentation of DCFS’s annual Adoption Awards.