Subject: Recognizing a foster parent

Jack,

My husband and I just adopted an adorable 2-year-old boy through DSS. Our son had been removed from his parents' care shortly after his (premature) birth when the parents did not adequately care for him while he was in the hospital. After he was well enough to be discharged from the hospital, he was placed at a foster home (Mrs. Jean Haynes of Dorchester). Mrs. Haynes cared for him until had progressed to the point he could be adopted, at which time we became his foster (and recently, adoptive) parents.

We found out that Mrs. Haynes is a true angel -- she takes in foster children who have medical problems (some of which are severe). She has also adopted some of these children. DSS relies on her whenever they need to place a child who has medical problems.

My husband and I were wondering if there is some way that Mrs. Haynes could be recognized. What she does helps so many children in this state!

Thank you for your time,

Shelley Rosenbaum Lipman

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