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At our 2nd Reunification Celebration, we honored Rebecca Martin, one our foster caregivers for being a Reunification Champion! Not only is she currently fostering a sibling group of 4, but she has also been co-parenting with Kayla, the mother who has already been reunified with her other 2 children that were in separate foster care placements.
In the last ten[+] years, Heartland for Children has established strong community partnerships and effective programs that have positively impacted our tri-county area. Under their leadership, child abuse has decreased. This change has been a result of strong commitment to prevention and evidence based programs. Additionally, their focus on trauma focused care has made a tremendous impact on children and families that have experienced abuse, neglect, and out of home placements. Heartland for Children is the model of community based care for our state.
As a social worker who was involved in the transition to this model of care in our state, I fully support and endorse their continued work and leadership in Hardee, Highlands and Polk counties.
Mary Jo Plews - Former Executive Director, Healthy Start Coalition