All adoption stories are special but none more than when a young person who once lived in the 24/7 Residential Treatment Ctr at DCCH finds a foster family and then is adopted! Today, Matthew found that FOREVER feeling - knowing he is loved and given all the opportunities he needs. Jerry & Jenny Miles finalized their adoption of this handsome and thriving 15 yr young man. He plays golf, baseball, basketball and loves to fish too. He is excelling in Read more...
The Galbraith family was recently honored and treated by the Jeff Ruby Foundation to a “Fighting Chance Family Dinner”. Trish and Gary Galbraith have been foster parents with DCCH Center for Children and Families for more than a decade. Besides the many children who were loved and cared for temporarily as foster youth, two unrelated teen boys who were once living in the DCCH Residential Program found their forever home after the Galbraith family welcomed them permanently into their lives. Read more...
Reprinted from Aug. 22, 2025 issue of the Messenger An 11-year-old girl received good news! She had been waiting a long time. A foster family chose her and are pursuing her adoption. She was living in DCCH residential for nearly a year. She and other friends in her apartment seek a fighting chance to live a healthier and happier life. The couple inquired about adoption months earlier. They had no children, a mature couple, financially secure, owning a nice home Read more...
Every child deserves to feel safe, loved, and supported. A recent story unfolded at DCCH Center for Children and Families which exemplifies how DCCH continuum of services makes a world of difference. Please watch the 7-minute video about Brian and Joseph to see how DCCH helps create healing and family! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NshxL1juF_k
Raven Whitaker Smith completed her social work internship required for her bachelor's degree from the University of Kentucky with DCCH. Raven's parents, Jason and Marybeth Smith, are prior DCCH parents who fostered Raven, creating their forever family through adoption in November of 2017. University of Kentucky featured Raven in the UK NOW News with a video and written feature story! Take just under four minutes to watch or read about this special young lady! https://socialwork.uky.edu/how-uk-grad-raven-whitaker...
Check out the Messanger for a story from the Director of Therapeutic Foster and Adoption, Ron Bertsch. Ron's story is featured on page 5. Read the full story here
DCCH Foster Adopt Family, Joe and Jess Kues were featured on Spectrum News recently. They are valued and respected! A family DCCH wishes could be cloned 100 times over. They exemplify the love, dedication, and yes even the sacrifices necessary to be great parents. For them it is just following God’s will to live out the Gospel message, caring for children in need. The Kues family stepped up to the role as foster parents and when the circumstances led to Read more...
DECEMBER 3, 2024—DCCH Center for Children and Families celebrates its 175th adoption. This is a full circle moment for one of our kiddos, Joseph, who started his journey with us as a resident in our on-site care and ended with his adoption! Brian Menendez, a forty-year-old single man had recently moved and was getting to know the Northern Kentucky area. He read the bible verse James 1:27 which reads, “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is Read more...
DCCH staff both past and present had the amazing privilege to witness Alisa Baker finalize the adoption of three wonderful youth she has fostered for 2 plus years! Jonathan, Sonnie, and Leanna were all sworn in and testified they wanted to be adopted. They each took a turn in Campbell County Family Court Judge Abigail Voelker’s seat to hammer the gavel with a big smile. Congratulations to all on this milestone accomplishment and best wishes for your future.