This page brings you new stories from our time in the field working with the amazing Wyoming families around the state.
August 9, 2024May is National Foster Care Appreciation Month. On May 21, 2024, Governor Gordon is pictured with a signed proclamation raising awareness of the need and importance of wonderful foster families. [...]
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August 9, 2024On April 11, 2024, Governor Gordon signed a proclamation raising awareness of April being Child Abuse Awareness Month. [...]
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November 8, 2023On Monday, November 1, 2023, Governor Gordon signed a proclamation recognizing November as Adoption Awareness Month in Wyoming. Those attending were DFS staff, various adoption agencies and numerous families who have grown in size and love through adoption! In Wyoming during the last calendar year, DFS and Wyoming certified adoption agencies have facilitated approximately 108 […] [...]
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May 23, 2023May is National Foster Care Appreciation Month. To all the foster families, thank you for what you do every day! You are greatly appreciated! On May 3, 2023, Governor Gordon signed a proclamation supporting May as Foster Care Appreciation Month in Wyoming. [...]
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April 20, 2023On Monday, April 10, 2023, representatives from the Governor’s Office, the Division of Victim Services, Safe Harbor, the Department of Family Services and others “planted” pinwheels in the Capitol Lawn to raise awareness of April being Child Abuse Prevention Month. The “planting” of pinwheels represents unity and awareness of child abuse prevention. [...]
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July 1, 2021The following are accounts from DFS caseworks, highlighting the tremendous work done by families to reunify as a whole. Congratulations to all families who overcome addictions, abuse, domestic violence and other untold difficulties. We value the work you have put in as well as the support from your community resources. Our collective hats off to […] [...]
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