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NEW part of the CHASK Waiting Children page: This page lists children we have been contacted about by agencies... Children Waiting For Families Children in CHASK's Private Adoption Referral Program.
EMERGENCY PLACEMENT!! Kyree is a Caucasian, 3.5 month old baby girl who has beautiful brown curly hair and sweet almond shaped eyes. She was born with an multiple genetic anomolies. She has a trach due to stenosis of the nasal area. She low vision and is possibly deaf. Her club feet have toes fused on the right side. Probable neurological / developmental delay. Midline hypoplasia. She is fed through a gastrostomy tube and has very little gag reflex, so will probably always be tube fed. We are looking for a forever family that is medically minded, preferable in Missouri. Baby is in Kansas City hospital. Need to find a family by Monday or Tuesday. Must be homestudy ready and able to fly immediately to receive training for her care. Private adoption. Looking for CHASK families with bio and picture ready to go to save time in getting a placement. e-mail chaskinfo@aol.com
Anya needs a loving, Christian home… Anya is an energetic, fun loving, healthy 10-year-old adopted from Kyrgyzstan 3.8 years ago. She spent 5 years in the orphanage; we do not know her history before the orphanage. Her adoption is finalized and she has US citizenship. Anya loves the outdoors, she loves to catch bugs, water the garden, ride her bike and loves to be the center of attention. Anya loves butterflies and flowers and has her room is decorated in these items. She loves to shop for butterflies and flowers to add to her room. Anya loves to help bake; her favorite is chocolate chip cookies and banana bread. She likes to dance to music and the more people watching the better. Her favorite sport is volleyball. She loves animals, especially dogs. She likes to take them for a walk and to teach them tricks. She likes to listen to books on tape and likes to have Bible stories read to her. She enjoys going to church and likes to participate in Sunday school and children church activities and lessons. Anya has slight auditory and visual processing disorder, but is right now going through therapy for this and will be done with therapy mid July. This therapy will help her academically, as well as socially. Because of her auditory and visual processing, she struggled in school, but does well enough that she is not on an IEP. She loves school and enjoys going. Her favorite subject is history. She also enjoys drawing. She will be in the 4th grade come this fall. Anya is not on any medication and is physically healthy. She is also in counseling right now and will need to continue counseling to learn how to process the abuse and trauma she received at the orphanage. Anya acts emotionally younger than her age and tends to play better with younger children. The therapy she is in now may help with this also. Anya has never acted out inappropriately with any of our 3 pre/teenage boys in the home, nor with her father. It is only recently that she has revealed what has happened in her past. But because of the anxiety this has caused her and the stress placed on our family, we think Anya would do best in a family with only girls, perhaps as the only child, or with children younger than herself. We hope for a family that will love giving her the attention she needs, that has the skill to help her to continue developing socially, and in which she feels that she is a part. Contact us at jazpete@comcast.net
Monica was adopted from Colombia two years ago. She is now 11 years old. Her adoption is finalized and she has US citizenship. Monica’s favorite color is pink or purple. She loves Barbies and stuffed animals. She likes to play board games like Sorry and Connect Four. Pizza, chicken and beans and rice are her best liked foods (she doesn’t care for onions and broccoli!) Her mother was a drug user and was physically abusive toward Monica. Her father was a drug user and died from drug related usage, injury or pulmonary disease( addording to her paperwork). Monica has two brothers, one older and one younger, but nothing is known about them. Monica was full term at birth and had milestones within normal range. Despite a difficult start to her life, Monica has progressed steadily. She has grown and gained weight, attended school and continues to make friends. She is petite for her age. Monica was removed from her family April of 2005 and was 8 years old. Colombian social services requested that her mother place Monica into their care. Her mother allowed her to enter the orphanage. Monica has a straubismus in her left eye. Right eye has perfect vision. Otherwise she is physically healthy. Monica
had an assessment done in December of last year due to her rages.
From her assessment at the ART, it was recommended
that Monica have a clinician with experience working with children who have
experienced significant trauma and who have attachment issues. She will need
continual support in managing and identifying feelings, as well as making sense
out of her complex and often difficult relationship with her parents. Monica
would also benefit from learning safe ways to express overwhelming feelings such
as frustration and anger. Practicing self-soothing strategies may also be
beneficial.
Monica was admitted to residential treatment from 12/21/07 – 1/31/08: Monica’s
behaviors at home continued to escalate negatively. Her rages included hitting
people and punching holes in the wall. Monica’s behaviors at home include
lying, stealing, crying, and yelling or ostracizing herself and not interacting
with family members at all. Around others, she is a completely different
person. When questioned about these behaviors, she is never at fault and shows
little interest in talking. Monica might get upset to distract attention away from her if she has failed in some way. When she is anxious she fidget and in when anger, she lashes out yelling, hitting. When she is disappointed, she lets everyone know by verbally and visually showing it. When she is sad she mopes. Monica can be a loving, sweet child when she can have her way. She knows how to read people and understands facial expressions and social cues although she prefers to let people believe she doesn’t understand much of the world around her. Monica has been violent toward the mother in the home and yet reports that I have physically abused her. When I have tried to talk to Monica about this, all I get is silence. Once Monica realized that she wouldn’t get her way by acting out, we thought the rages would start to diminish, but they didn’t. Ultimately, I not only have to think of the safety and happiness of Monica, but of my family and myself as well. On
the positive side, Monica loves to be hugged and kissed. She wants LOTS of
affirmation that she is doing well and is loved. She is creative and artistic.
She has a beautiful voice and loves to sing. She likes to learn new things and
then share her knowledge with others. With most adults, she will listen and follow rules. At home, she has not responded to discipline and will not listen and is often angry without justification. They have tried talking, withholding items, time outs, etc… She has chosen not to be around her family. I think being uprooted from Colombia, although for a family and a new life was both challenging and traumatic. Last summer our son started to turn the corner with his behavior and when this happened, Monica’s behavior and attitude deteriorated. This is when she started running away, saying we weren’t her “real parents” and becoming physical, so much so we had to call the police. I think she sees herself in a downward spiral that she does not know how to fix and doesn’t want any help from us.
We have utilized the recommendations of the Post Institute, other
adoptive families, and our own research. This has not been an easy decision for
us to make, but it is more than apparent that Monica wants nothing to do with
us. Please contact amberrow@yahoo.com
Jordan is seven and a half, born September 29, 2000. We have been supervising his care since he was born. He is a happy, delightful boy who thrives on one on one attention from a loving parent. He enjoys dressing up in costumes, exploring parks and new places, playing with puppies, and taking care of all kinds of animals. Simple games of chase and tag with other children will entertain him for a long time. Jordan is very social and loves being around caring people. His mother lives with us; she loves him, but is unable to care for his emotional and physical needs. His special needs include: -Attention Deficit Disorder -Substantial delays in motor skills, intellectual and speech development -Below age level areas of interest and relational development -Sporadic tantrums Jordan's disabilities improve with medication, a very healthy diet, and nutritional supplements. He is a kinesthetic learner, that is, he learns best by hands-on activities. He has been in special education since he was two. Please contact for more information: mrshollabaugh@gmail.com
The boys are darling and enthusiastic about life--inspiring enthusiasm in those around them. They love trains, animals, and going places. Their favorite place is a working historic farm near us with a horse-drawn, open train car. They are known and loved by many who work there. Recently twin male goats were born just minutes before they reached the pen. When the boys asked the babies names, the ranger decided they should be named "Stephen and Tristan!" And so they are. A steam train park is another favorite of theirs. They love to play camping, chase games, cook, dress-up in costumes, and act out Little House on the Prairie and Narnia stories in costume. They are very social and outgoing, talking to everyone they meet. Both twins have special needs. They have been in special education classes since they were two and a half, because of developmental delay and speech delay. They understand everything said to them, but they seem to have muscular weakness and enunciation is difficult for them, however improving slowly. They are impulsive and hyperactive and have attention deficit issues. These latter issues are greatly helped by medication, good nutrition, and dietary supplements. WHAT WE HOPE TO FIND IN A FAMILY We are looking for a warm, caring and nurturing home or homes. Given the boys' special needs, we realize that it is not necessarily best for the boys or for the new home to have them both in the same home. To be with typically developing children would be an advantage to them. The boys most importantly need a close, loving Dad, which they have greatly missed. They need a Dad who will play with them and affirm them and guide them from a perspective of loving acceptance. Ideally, we would like the boys to be in a home school situation. They are kenesthetic learners, and learn best through manipulative's, and touching and feeling their environment. They are not currently home schooled. While they do enjoy the social aspects of school, they love to be home and free from the "have-to" regimen of school, which is difficult for them. A farm, or space for them to run and play would be wonderful, as would be a good church where they could be included in a Sunday school program and an accepting church family. We hope the family would be open to allowing the boys contact with their grandparents and mom, to maintain a relationship through cards, packages, and occasional visits, as grandparents normally might do. We would probably gradually release the boys, through a visit, guardianship, and then a private adoption. The father is not involved in the boys' lives and does not have any legal rights. They were nine on September 29th. Their mother loves them, but is not able to care for their emotional and physical needs. We would like to find a two parent family as they especially need a Dad who will accept and love them and encourage them to be all they can be. Contact Sheri Hollabaugh at mrshollabaugh@gmail.com |
Monica
Alejandra needs a loving Christ-centered home…
Jordan
is waiting for a forever family