Dr. Sharen Ford: “Church and State: The Importance of Being Bilingual” from Christian Alliance for Orphans on Vimeo.
From CAFO:
“On August 20th, 2014, some of the leading thinkers in foster care gathered in Oklahoma City to share ideas and experiences that are making a difference throughout the country. The presentations and discussions from this important were captured on video to be utilized as resources designed to equip a team of passionate people in any church to be wise and thoughtful foster care advocates.
Sharen Ford, Ph.D., is a nationally-recognized child welfare consultant and the retired Manager for Permanency Services for the Colorado Department of Human Services in the Division of Child Welfare Services. She retires with 30 years of comprehensive work history with the department. She oversaw six programmatic areas including the Foster Care and Adoption Program and supervised a team of professional staff. Dr. Ford is the former President of the National Association of State Adoption Programs (NASAP) and the Association of Administrators for the Interstate Compact on Adoption Medical Assistance (AAICAMA). She currently serves as the Program Director for Adoption & Orphan Care and Community Outreach for Focus on the Family. Sharen is as committed as ever to raising awareness regarding the need for every child to have a permanent family. She is married to Roy, is a mom to Jennifer, and a grandmother to Ezran.”