Hattie's Advocate: Adopting a Family Through Foster Care Tapa blanda - 2011

Matthew and Krista Hoffman maintained a foster license in the Baltimore/Washington area for nearly a decade and specialized in therapeutic foster care. Matthew graduated with a B.A. in sociology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) and spent time working in special education classrooms and health care. Krista graduated with an M.A. in clinical psychology from Loyola University and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor ( LCPC), and a Parenting Coordinator for the Howard County Circuit Court. Krista began her career in psychology at the University of Maryland Medical Center's Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, and now works in private practice. She has mentored children through the Choice Program at UMBC and has taught English and psychology at Mount De Sales Academy. Together, Matthew and Krista have achieved their greatest accomplishment nurturing several foster children in a therapeutic and loving environment.