An 8-year old tied to a chair with duct tape and beaten with an electrical cord . . . a 13-year old left home alone
for two weeks to fend for himself . . . a 9-year old left alone to care for siblings while mom was on the streets doing
drugs . . . a 13-year old hit 130 times with a switch . . . and the stories just keep coming.
The children in these cases needed homes. They needed someone who would provide a safe, temporary home to children
who had been hurt and misused. They came from horrific backgrounds and needed the support of families who could help
children with a variety of behavioral problems. These children needed lots of patience, understanding, unconditional
love, character building, mentoring, and a feeling of safety.
Children like those above come into the Forsyth County Department of Social Services because of abuse, neglect and
dependency. They range in age from 0 to 17, with the average child being 7 years of age and older. Forsyth County DSS
is in need of foster-adopt resource parents who will step up to the challenge and work with the 7 and older population, especially
teenagers. Yes, we are asking a lot from you, however we know YOU can make a difference in the life of a child in Forsyth County.
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