Marcy Chell, LICSW is a Program Manager at the District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency. She has worked in Child Welfare, in both DC and NYC, for 15 years. Marcy also worked for the District of Columbia Public School System for 5 years; allowing her time to foster from CFSA and adopt 2 teenagers. She’s also a proud grandmother of a 2 year old. Marcy is a strong advocate for the LGBTQ population and commits to providing the best foster family experience for youth who identify as such, who have to enter foster care. She is thrilled to take part in this Conference.
Marcy Chell
Quashing Hope: A Review of Recent Efforts to Disrupt the Participation of LGBTQ+ Individuals in the U.S. Foster Care System and their Forming of Families Through Adoption