There are children in state care ranging in age from 12-18 that need your help today!! Each different in their own way with one common thread that ties them, the need for a family.
Here are just two of the many kids that need both temporary and permanent homes. Call 203-394-8506 for more information on the children and how you can help.
Matt
Matt is a beautiful 12 year old Caucasian and Hispanic boy. He loves to play and is described as a “joy to be a round.” Matt seeks and loves receiving attention from those who care for him. Matt is athletic with a great sense of humor and a great imagination! Despite his trauma history, Matt is very driven by relationships with others and is legally free for adoption. Matt would thrive in a two parent home that are devoted and have experience working with children with intellectual disabilities. He would most benefit from a home that can provide him with love, consistency, and structure.
Beth
Beth is a bright and friendly 13-year old girl. Despite having endured significant trauma, Beth is able to articulate that she longs to be in a family setting. Beth enjoys doing arts and crafts and loves animals. Beth also enjoys spending time with people that care about her. Beth is working hard on her treatment goals to become healthier, both mentally and emotionally. Beth continues to remain focused on the desire to transition to a family and has her heart set on having a place to call “home.” Beth would thrive with a dedicated, same sex female couple that will embrace and support her in a loving, safe, and structured environment.
Foster Adoptive Mission works in partnership with Department of Children and Families and private agencies to find temporary as well as permanent homes for CT children in state care. Close to 4000 children are in care across the state and we are looking for families of all kinds to step forward and help provide homes for these kids in crisis. The current need is for individuals willing to care for children between the ages of 12-18. The state will provide you the necessary training, monetary compensation and healthcare for the child, as well as a support system. If this is something you feel you can do please reach out to us for more information. 203-394-8506
Older children know and feel these Foster Parents are not their "Parents" there is a make believe LOVE or nothing at all between Foster Parent and the Child, these Forster Families think it is going to be easy and it is NOT!!! What are the statics of a Foster Child growing-up, happily married, how many of them become Foster Parents? I can bet it is very LOW!
It is not easy an easy task to place these children and we hope this post might reach someone who is DEDICATED and willing to open their heart and home to these kids in need (and not because they think it's a source of income, but because they really want to help). Maybe we can make a positive difference and change that "foster parent stereotype."
Yes, many children do make it in the system and go on to be good citizens, yet so many don't because of how much the system fails them and beats them down. When I turned 18 years of age, my bags were packed and I went out on my own, got a job, went to college nights and weekends. Got a good job and never looked back! I still keep in touch with many like me that were in the system (Group Home) and none of us liked the system. We vowed never to get on the Welfare System again. Because we are Survivors!