{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=A50979C0-CB15-44A1-A59D-118F9987C608", "Arkansas Organization Nominated by Boozman Selected as National Angels in Adoption Honoree", "2023-10-19", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "Senate", "AR", "John Boozman", "B001236", "www.boozman.senate.gov", "boozman", "https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) recognized Arkansas True Vision Children\u2019s Homes as a 2023 Angels in Adoption honoree for the organization\u2019s tireless commitment to helping foster children and promoting adoption in Arkansas.\n\nArkansas True Vision Children\u2019s Homes operates facilities in the state to address a variety of critical needs \u2013 helping children in dire situations, supporting foster children who need special care, and keeping sibling groups together. Across its facilities, the nonprofit organization supports 40-50 kids per day and is a licensed service provider for the Arkansas Department of Children and Family Services.\n\n\u201cEvery child deserves love and support, and Arkansas True Vision continues working tirelessly to provide better outcomes for children in foster care. I am grateful for the tremendous work of this organization, its leadership and the direct care staff who are dedicated to creating a brighter future for so many Natural State children,\u201d Boozman said.\n\nBoozman also submitted a statement to the Congressional Record celebrating True Vision\u2019s advocacy.\n\nIn addition to its mission of caring for kids in emergencies and long-term foster care, True Vision has also assisted in 60 adoptions since 2015. The organization currently has three locations:\n\nThe Young Children\u2019s Home in Fort Smith where three special houses provide foster care for sibling groups on a neighborhood-style campus.\n\nThe Maggie House in Charleston provides long-term residential care to foster children, many with complex cases.\n\nThe Florence Crittenton Home in Little Rock with a residential group home providing emergency shelter services and long-term residential care for children and adolescents in need of a safe and secure environment.\n\nThe Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI) coordinates the Angels in Adoption program and raises awareness about the tens of thousands of orphans and foster children in the United States and the millions of orphans around the world in need of permanent homes.\n\n\u201cCCAI is proud to work alongside the Adoption Caucus over the past 25 years on the annual Angels in Adoption\u00ae Program to recognize the extraordinary work and impact of our Angel honorees towards a world in which every child knows the love and support of a permanent family,\u201d said CCAI\u2019s Executive Director, Kate McLean. \u201cOur Angels are adoptees, former foster youth, foster parents, adoptive parents, judges, social workers, scholars, lawyers, volunteers, nonprofit leaders, and fierce advocates \u2013 all champions in their communities across the United States. CCAI is honored to help give a platform to these champions on Capitol Hill.\u201d\n\nBoozman annually nominates an Arkansan or Arkansas organization that is making an extraordinary contribution on behalf of children in need of safe and loving homes as an Angel in Adoption.\n\nSenator Boozman celebrates Arkansas True Vision Children\u2019s Homes Angels in Adoption honor with executive administrator Bob Moody and his wife Mona.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:43:12Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=A50979C0-CB15-44A1-A59D-118F9987C608"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.7871999405324459, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}