San Bernardino County, CA – Members of the news media are invited to attend the San Bernardino County Children and Family Services’ (CFS) 25th Annual Adoption Finalization Event in partnership with the Superior Court of California and the San Bernardino County Juvenile Dependency Court. This event will celebrate the adoptions of over 90 court-dependent children, ranging in age from 10 months to 14 years old. The ceremony provides an official unification between adoptive families and foster children in a celebratory atmosphere.
WHO: San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors Vice Chair and Fifth District Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr., San Bernardino County Assistant Executive Officer Diane Rundles, Assemblyman Tom Lackey, County Children and Family Services Director Jeany Glasgow, City of Rialto Mayor Joe Baca and City Council Member Edward Montoya, Congresswoman Norma Torres, Field Representative Nadya Bahena for Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes, Representative Newton Viengkhou for Assemblymember Philip Chen, Field Representative Toni Rosales for Assemblywoman Leticia Castillo, San Bernardino County Deputy Executive Officers Paloma Hernandez-Baker and Victor Tordesillas, San Bernardino County Assistant Chief Financial Officer Diana Atkeson, San Bernardino County Chief Financial Officer Matthew Erickson, Presiding Judge of the San Bernardino County Juvenile Court Annemarie G. Pace, Presiding Judge of the San Bernardino County Superior Court Lisa M. Rogan, Judge of the San Bernardino County Juvenile Court Steven Mapes, and Judge of the San Bernardino County Juvenile Court Cara D. Hutson.
WHAT: San Bernardino County Children and Family Services (CFS) 25th Annual Adoption Finalization Event celebrating adoptions of over 90 children.
WHEN: Thursday, Nov. 13, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Ontario Convention Center, 2000 E. Convention Center Way in Ontario
About San Bernardino County: San Bernardino County is a diverse public service organization serving America’s largest county that for three consecutive years has led the nation in awards for innovation, efficiency, and outstanding public service. We are governed by an elected Board of Supervisors and dedicated to creating a community where nearly 2.2 million residents can prosper and achieve well-being in fulfillment of the Countywide Vision. It is comprised of 42 departments and agencies, which are staffed by more than 23,000 public service professionals who provide a wide range of vital services in the areas of public safety, health care, social services, economic and community development and revitalization, fiscal services, infrastructure, recreation and culture, and internal support. For more information, visit sbcounty.gov.
