What is the Child Watch Visitation Program?

North CarolinaDepartment ofAdministrationes G. Martin, Governores S. Lofton, SecretaryYouth Advocacy and Involvement OfficeThealeta D. Monroe, Executive Director"Oratinga&rw 10""""",· by Makingo,ildrm:md Youth ourPriority MlChy."October 13, 1992Ms. Jean NelsonCouncil for WomenNew Bern OfficeDear Ms. Nelson:We are writing to inform you about a cause we feel deeply about-the waiting children.Currently, there are over 500 foster children in this state who are legally cleared for adoptionand are without permanent homes. These children of all ages and races will linger in thefoster care system until we as concerned county officials, business and community leadersrespond to their call.The Youth Advocacy and Involvement Office, Raleigh, N. C., cordially invites you toattend our adoption awareness tour scheduled for Friday, October 23, 1992 beginning at lOam.The tour is sponsored by the Craven County Department ofSocial Services. We will meet atthe Craven County Department of Social Services, County Office Building, 403 George Street,New Bern, N. C. You will have an opportunity to meet with adoptive and foster parents tohear first hand about the challenges of parenting these special needs children. Lunch will beprovided. The media will also be invited.I certainly hope you will able to join us and make this tour something that will greatlyimpact on the lives of waiting children. Please contact me or my office assistant, CindyHoward (919) 733-9296 to RSVP your participation, or for more information.Sincerely,I look forward to seeing you on October 23, 1992 at lOam.~;t/ ,.fp~~~~Ruth AmerssonProject DirectorSpecial Needs Adoption Projectjemor', AJ"""C)' Council on ChilJm> anJ "t...th; N.c. Fund {,n Children and F.mili", C.'mmis,ion; Srwcn" Agaimt Dri"ing Drunk; N.c. Inrcm,hir Council;h AJ"i...,,,·wunc,l; State )(,uth Council; G