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Attorney Julie Schisel honored with 2019 Spannaus Award

by Matt Misterek | Oct 29, 2019 | Child Welfare, Refugees & Immigrants

Child Welfare Lutheran Community Services Northwest recently honored attorney Julie Schisel of Burien with the 2019 Spannaus Award.  For two decades, Ms....
Providing Foster Care for Unaccompanied Children

Providing Foster Care for Unaccompanied Children

by Matt Misterek | Jun 26, 2018 | Child Welfare, Refugees & Immigrants

We have been providing foster care for unaccompanied children and youth in need of safety and support here in the United States for more than 30 years. LCS...
Jane Paulson: Leveling playing field for foster kids

Jane Paulson: Leveling playing field for foster kids

by Matt Misterek | Oct 4, 2017 | Child Welfare

The year was 1990, and it was pivotal in Jane Paulson’s life. After spending a decade working as a social worker, she was ready for a career change. Jane...
Adoption Day: A Reason to Celebrate for Former Foster Child

Adoption Day: A Reason to Celebrate for Former Foster Child

by Matt Misterek | May 9, 2017 | Child Welfare

We all celebrate birthdays, wedding anniversaries and other significant milestones. For Kayla Balassone of Tukwila, an annual celebration is her Adoption Day....
Sharing Love Through Foster-Adoption

Sharing Love Through Foster-Adoption

by Matt Misterek | Nov 10, 2016 | Child Welfare

(Editor’s Note: National Adoption Month, celebrated in November, is a collective effort to raise awareness that more than 100,000 children in foster care are...
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