CO - Parents who adopted abused kids receive settlement, SNAP responds
We’re glad that these victims are being compensated for their abuse, but money will not make their abuse go away. This settlement will save the victims and their adoptive parents the pain of a trial, but sadly allows officials in Adams County to continue saying they did nothing wrong. In fact, nearly everything they did was wrong.
When evidence came that children were being abused, officials should have immediately stepped in and removed the abusers. When these kids were put up for adoption, the parents should have been made aware of the abuse. These children should have been receiving treatment from day one, not years later.
The county may “stand behind the actions” of their employees, but we do not. We hope that an investigation is conducted into the foster care system in Adams County and that steps are taken to protect kids from future abuse while finding those that are currently being abused.
Winter Appeal 2023
To our friends,
2023 has been a long year with many ups and downs for us all. As we close out the year, we at SNAP hope that you are feeling like you are on your way to being healthy, fulfilled, and happy. This past year has brought both successes and challenges. Thanks to the support you have shown in the past, we’ve been able to celebrate the good days and weather the stormy ones. Now, we are once again asking for your support as we work to support survivors new and old as we ‘Move SNAP Forward.’
At SNAP we are proud to have hosted a very well-attended conference in August 2023. This event allowed us to gather friends, survivors, advocates, and allies for a weekend of camaraderie and connection. We were so happy to be able to welcome many first-time attendees to gather in person and are already looking forward to the next conference.
To strengthen our movement for justice, healing, and prevention, SNAP will be expanding our peer support and providing more volunteer opportunities in the coming year. Through this great work, we are ensuring survivor voices are represented as we work for significant change that will benefit children and survivors.
Right now, survivors worldwide are getting the help they need from SNAP, and more and more reach out to us daily, but we need your help to keep those programs going and get our volunteers the training they need to thrive.
Your tax-deductible gift to SNAP can help offset the cost of our important mission. If you are not in a position to contribute, you can still support us by sharing this letter with those who can. As we continue to fight for survivors across the globe, your donation or sharing the great work SNAP does will help us continue our work to protect the vulnerable, heal the wounded, and prevent abuse.
Your donation ensures SNAP will be there for those who need us more than ever!
Warmly,
Michael W. McDonnell, C.P.S.
Interim Executive Director