Local TV Station Highlights Child Adoption Needs

FOX5 and Clark County partner to feature children available for adoption in Southern Nevada

Apr. 14, 2026 at 6:55pm

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An abstract, impressionistic photograph of a child's blurred silhouette playing with toys, captured through a hazy, rain-streaked lens and bathed in warm, golden light, conveying a sense of intimacy and hope.A new monthly adoption spotlight program aims to connect vulnerable children in Southern Nevada with loving forever homes.Las Vegas Today

In response to a critical shortage of foster and adoptive parents in the Las Vegas area, local TV station FOX5 is teaming up with Clark County to highlight individual children in need of permanent homes through a new monthly adoption spotlight program. The first featured child is a young boy named Zaden, and interested families are encouraged to reach out via email to learn more about the adoption process.

Why it matters

Child welfare advocates have long sounded the alarm about the lack of available foster and adoptive parents, especially in fast-growing regions like Southern Nevada. This new partnership aims to raise awareness and connect prospective parents with children who are waiting to find their forever homes.

The details

The monthly adoption spotlight program will feature a different child each month, providing details about the child's background and personality to help match them with the right family. Potential adoptive parents can reach out to the email address provided to begin the application process.

  • The first featured child, Zaden, was highlighted on April 14, 2026.

The players

FOX5

A local television station serving the Las Vegas metropolitan area.

Clark County

The county government overseeing the Las Vegas region, including child welfare services.

Zaden

A young child in Southern Nevada's foster care system who is available for adoption.

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What’s next

Interested families can email dfsfindmyforever@clarkcountynv.gov to begin the adoption application process for Zaden and learn more about other children available for adoption.

The takeaway

This new adoption spotlight program represents a creative community-driven approach to addressing the critical shortage of foster and adoptive parents in the Las Vegas area, with the goal of finding permanent, loving homes for vulnerable children.