Williams Family

In August of 2017, after being homeless for three months, my children were placed into kinship care with their aunt. At times, I was not able to see my kids as I worked through the reunification process and received assistance. I was discouraged and it was not always easy to stay on track, however, I remained vigilant.

As I was adjusting to the program, I was in the process of a trial placement to have my children returned. However, I did make a mistake and wasn't able to regain custody at that time.

During 2020, there were some challenges with visitation and I wasn't able to see or had very limited in-person contact with my kids. At this time, I lost my rights and was faced with the possibility of my children being placed for adoption. I continued to push myself to be as active as possible in their lives despite the challenges. Thankfully, I was given another chance, returned to supervised visits, and into trial placement.

Fast forward to the beginning of 2021, I now have full custody of my children and we are doing great! My children experienced trauma due to being separated, and I am now in the process of getting the services they need to heal and move forward with their lives.

- Williams Family