WLKY's Wednesday's Child is hosting its 16th annual adoption fair, which is free for families interested in learning about the adoption process.

Representatives from 14 local and regional adoption services agencies will be present to answer questions about how to navigate the adoption system, for private infant adoption, adopting internationally, and from foster care. Attendees will learn about the screening process and any requirements for adoption.

Three concurrent workshops will be offered twice during the adoption fair, first at 1:30 and then repeated at 2:30. The workshops are as follows:

Adoption 101, presented by Dana Radford, Adoption Specialist, Kentucky Cabinet for Health & Family Services

Adoption from Foster Care, presented by Nancy Newby, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiter, Kentucky Special Needs Adoption Program

International Adoptions, presented by Julie Erwin, Adoption Assistance, Inc. and Judy Freundlich Tiell, Jewish Family & Career Services

The event is held by Wednesday's Child, Inc., a nonprofit organization. The event is sponsored by Brown-Forman and supported by WLKY TV.  Participating agencies include:  Adoption Assistance, Inc., Adopt! Inc., Adoption Bridges of Kentuckiana Inc., All Blessings International, CCAI, Bethany Christian Services, Indiana Adoption Services, Jewish Family & Career Service, Ky. Adoption and Foster Care Serv., Love Basket Inc., Nightlight Christian Adoptions, Orphan Care Alliance, St. Joseph Children’s Home, and WLKY-TV Wednesday’s Child, Inc.

Families unable to attend the fair, but who would still like some information about adoption may call 1-800-928-4303.