Jody Hansen-Walker

Jody Hansen-Walker Permanency Specialist
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Jody Hansen-Walker> Jody Hansen-Walker has been with Adoption S.T.A.R. since its inception.Jody and her husband have been long time foster parents and adoptive parents.In addition to her work at Adoption S.T.A.R., Jody also works as a family support specialist working with children who have attachment issues.

Jody is staff liaison to CAFFA (Coalition of Adoptive and Foster Family Agencies) serving on several CAFFA committees.In addition Jody handles the medical insurance associated with birth mothers and adoptive families.Jody also offers support for after-hour adoption work and provides guidance with parenting and adoption issues.

Jody states that what she loves most about Adoption S.T.A.R. is, "Our Birthmothers!

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Jody Hansen-Walker Jody Hansen-Walker has been with Adoption S.T.A.R. since its inception. Jody and her husband have been long time foster parents and adoptive parents. Jody works with adoptive families and children on parenting, behavioral and special education skills necessary to succeed. Jody also works as a family support specialist working with children who have attachment issues. Jody states that what she loves most about Adoption S.T.A.R. is, "Our clients!

Jody Hansen-Walker Permanency Specialist

Jody Hansen-WalkerPermanency Specialist
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Jody Hansen-WalkerJody Hansen-Walker has been with Adoption S.T.A.R. since its inception.Jody and her husband have been long time foster parents and adoptive parents.In addition to her work at Adoption S.T.A.R., Jody also works as a family support specialist working with children who have attachment issues.

Jody is staff liaison to CAFFA (Coalition of Adoptive and Foster Family Agencies) serving on several CAFFA committees.In addition Jody handles the medical insurance associated with birth mothers and adoptive families.Jody also offers support for after-hour adoption work and provides guidance with parenting and adoption issues.

Jody states that what she loves most about Adoption S.T.A.R. is, "Our Birthmothers!

Jody Hansen-WalkerPermanency Specialist

The winners are: Eva Nicklas, Lewiston Council on the Arts; Jody Hansen Walker, Adoption STAR Inc.; Lisa Uschold, CME Associates Inc.; Rhonda Spates-Benton, U.S. Postal Service; Susan Kerrigan-Meany, SKM Group; Sharon Lovallo, Buffalo City Court; Viriginia Mazgajewski, Xtreme Wheels Budget Housekeeping; Marsha Jackson, Erie Community College.

Jody Hansen-Walker, a caseworker at an Amherst adoption agency, said this kind of pain is common - but it can be healed.

"Part of the healing process is acknowledging that Mother's Day hurts," she said.
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"It's very healing," said Hansen-Walker, a caseworker at the agency Adoption STAR who works with women who have placed children in adoptive families.

Jody Hansen-Walker, Permanency Specialist, Adoption STAR, Inc.