While there has been an increase in interest for fostering and adopting in the state, a local advocate is hoping people are actually in it for the long run.
“When you see the overturning of Roe v. Wade, and really here in Alabama, our abortion restrictions went into law,” said Herbie Newell. “You see a lot of folks going, ‘What can I do? Can I adopt? Can I foster?’”Around 5800 children are in the foster care system, according to the Alabama Department of Human Resources.
She adds that around 1200 families help foster in Alabama, with many of the families taking in multiple foster children.“We have seen a lot of interest from families, both on adoption and in foster care,” said Newell. “I actually had the opportunity to speak on behalf of Alabama’s abortion law and I was asked, ‘Would Alabama be ready to provide for these kids if the law was passed?’ I said Alabama’s ready.
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