Hamilton County Adoption – Cincinnati Adoption

The Cress girls: Adoption Day siblings

Another adoption success story: Haven is thriving

Bringing Memphis home

When Mary Barnett learned that her relative’s son, Memphis, needed a stable home, she stepped up. “On April 14, 2015, at 1 p.m., I left work and picked him up,” she said. “He’s been with me ever since.”

Adoption success: Evan’s doing great

Teacher adopts two more, for a family of six

Emily Amlin admits her house is a little crazy sometimes. That can happen when you're a single mom with six kids. Amlin finalized on Wednesday the adoption of her two youngest - Arianna, 7, and Adrian, 4. A third-grade teacher at C.O. Harrison Elementary School in Delhi Township, she took the day off to celebrate with her newly official family. Arianna was very excited about the party they planned.

A home for Monarika

Monarika, 17, had been in foster care for seven years. But Thursday, she was adopted into her forever family. She's a beautiful, intelligent, compassionate girl who finally has what she has been looking for.

Adoption Day brings new families together

There were very few dry eyes in the courtroom Friday for our National Adoption Day ceremonies. Fourteen kids in foster care joined seven families. It was our 10th annual event to bring awareness to adoption and the need for foster kids to find forever families.

First foster kids become family for the Sells

Robert and Taylor Sells had four kids, but on Friday, they will have six. They began fostering Robert II, and Jordan, in November of 2013. It was their first foster placement, and it was meant to be temporary. But as time passed and attempts to reunite the boys with their original family faltered, the idea of adopting them took root.

Macario wins over the Hollidays

The Hollidays have been foster parents since 1988. Dozens of children have lived in their home. But not until now did they decide to adopt - Macario is just that special. “We weren’t going to adopt,” Esther Holliday said. “But he’s so lovable. He’s adorable. He lets you love him.”

Henson family brings Oliver home

Oct. 3, 2016 – When Alicia and Rob Henson adopted Oliver David Henson today, he officially joined the family that adopted his half-sister, Ella, last January. Oliver is 7 months old. Ella is 3 years old.