State Highlights Importance of Same-Sex Couples to Give Foster Children Loving Homes

The state is raising awareness about the need for more adoptions and highlighting the importance of same-sex couples to help find homes for foster children. 

Troy Saunders and Michael Brinckerhoff, a same-sex couple, brought Indigo into their home as a foster child when she was 5 years old. 

“You can even put it in words what she is to us,” said Saunders. 

“Very quickly after she was in our care, we knew we wanted to adopt her,” Brinckerhoff said. 

November is national adoption month. 

“We want folks to come forward,” said Gov. Dan Malloy. “If you want a new loved one in your family, this is the month to be reminded.” 

State leaders said there are so many children in Connecticut who need loving homes. 

“At DCF we don’t care about your sex, we don’t care about gender, we don’t care about sexual orientation, we don’t care about color, we don’t care about religion. All we care about is finding families who can provide the love and nurturing and adoration that these children deserve,” DCF Commissioner, Joette Katz said. 

Learn more about adopting or fostering children in Connecticut on the state Department of Children and Families website. 

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