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is the Foster and Adoptive Family Support Service's (FAFSS) list of the names
and descriptions, as presented to us, of children who are legally available for
adoption. These children are in need of loving and caring adoptive families. For more information about any of these children please contact Dawn Corrigan at dcorrigan@fafss.org Veronica and Vernon Veronica, born June 1994, and Vernon born May 1991 are African-American sibling who are to be placed together. You can find more information and their photos in New York State's Adoption Album. Their photolisting number is A957. Veronica is a healthy 6 year old girl who is an energetic child with brown eyes and dark brown hair. She attends Kindergarten. Veronica loves attention and outdoor activities as well as playing with her dolls and the family pets. She enjoys sitting on your lap and being read to. Veronica is diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and take medications to help her focus on the tasks she is performing. She is also diagnosed with Attachment Reactive Disorder and Oppositional Defiance Disorder. She has experienced many losses in her life but will benefit from a loving and caring family who can provide stability, structure, and consistency to her life. Vernon is a healthy 9 year old boy who loves the outdoors and child play in general. He is in the third grade in special education. He is an active, energetic child. Vernon is diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and is on medication for it. He is a very outgoing, social child who is also kind to others. Vernon will be somewhat shy at first but once he feels comfortable with someone he warms right up. He has had to deal with many losses in his life and would thrive in a loving and caring family. Vernon and Veronica have a close bond and they would benefit from a loving and caring family that can provide them with permanency. Joshua Born October 1991, Joshua is a caucasian 8 year old boy whose interests and activities include bicycling, plaing in the snow, and playing football. He also enjoys playing video games. Joshua is in good pysical health. He enjoys interaction with adults and responds positively to praise. Joshua responds well to a consistent and structured environment. He is in a special education program and currently resides in a residential facility. Joshua will benefit from a loving and caring family who can provide him with a structured loving home environment. You can find more information and Joshua's photo in New York State's Adoption Album. His photolisting number is A981. Samuel Samuel is a handsome, Causasian, 9 year old boy. Sam is in good physical health except for a lazy eye. He enjoys roller skating, video games, and swimming. His academic perfomance is average, and possesses above average potential. Samuel is in the 3rd grade in regular classes. Sam is somewhat reserved as a way of keeping himself invulnerable. Samuel has some behavioral problems such as authoritative defiance and arguing with his brother. Since he has been placed in a separate home from his brother, his behavior has improved. He is diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and is on medications for this. Sam states that he is not afraid of anything, not even ghosts, spiders, or snakes. He likes to watch the "Rugrats", "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark". and "Zoom". Sam also likes his monthly visits with his siblings and looks forward to them. These visits are expected to continue after his adoption. Samuel states that he is looking forward to being adopted. He has said that he would like a two parent family with older and younger siblings. Tiffany Tiffany is a beautiful 12 year old caucasian girl. She is physically in good health and is of average intelligence. Tiffany enjoys bowling, eating out, shopping, swimming, and going to theme parks. Tiffany is revealed to be a needy but very guarded individual who wants affection and nurturance, but is somewhat distrustful of adults, and receives weekly counseling. Tiffany is diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and is on medication. Stephanie, Jeffery, and Ricky Stephanie is a healthy and inquisitive, Caucasian 10 year old girl who is eager to find a permanent home and family with her 2 brothers. She enjoys Girl Scouts, gymnastics, singing, and writing in her journal. She is in 4th grade and participates in Resource Room activities to supplement her learning skills. Stephanie can thrive in a home where she and her brothers are safe, secure, and accepted as children who are trying hard to deal with losses. Stephanie is currently in counceling to help her address behaviors related to older issues of neglect. Jeffery and Ricky are fraternal (not identical) twin, Caucasian 9 year old boys. Both boys participate in counseling and are currently being re-evaluated for ADHD. Jeffery is charming and busy, small for his age, with no known health problems. He participates in Special Education classes and Occupational Therapy at school to address his learning disabilities. Jeffery loves school and works hard to improve his reading and number skills. Jeffery can be impulsive, and sometimes requires patient redirection from the adults around him. He enjoys playing outside, riding his bike, and going places with his foster family. He is an affectionate child who is eager to find a family in which he and his siblings will be safe and loved. Ricky is also eager to be adopted. He is also small for his age, but is in good health. He has asthma, which rarely affects him or his high activity level, and he has an asthma puffer just in case. Ricky love school, where he participates in Special Education classes. He needs structure and personal interaction to keep himself focused on his tasks. Ricky enjoys helping around the house, riding his bike, taking field trips at school, and going places with his foster family. He is an affectionate boy who will thrive in a structured, safe, and loving home. Eduardo and Elliot Eduardo and Elliot are handsome Hispanic boys, both with black hair and brown eyes. They have resided in the same foster home together for the past 2 years. They have an older sister who has been adopted by her foster parents. Eduardo is 6 years old. He is in a special day service program at the House of the Good Shepherd, in the first grade. This school is for children who are behaviorally difficult to manage in a public school setting. Eduardo is diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and is currently in therapy and taking medication. Eduardošs behavioral problems consist of fear of closed spaces, angry outbursts, and delusions of grandeur in the past. Eduardo enjoys playing video games, swimming, playing with various toys, and riding his bike. Eduardo is an imaginative child who can be happy playing by himself. Eduardo responds best in a highly structured home environment, however there needs to be flexibility when considering Eduardošs special needs, and past abuse. He needs a family who is able to give him unconditional love and nurturing. Further, he will need a behavior program tailored to Eduardošs needs would best encourage growth and change. Elliot is 8 years old. He is in the third grade and attends regular education classes. He is diagnosed with Conduct Disorder and is currently in therapy and taking medications. His behavioral problems are depression brought on by low self-concept, occasional difficulty following directions, and instigating his little brother. Elliot enjoys playing video games, riding his bike, swimming, bowling and watching wrestling on TV. Elliot needs a structured home that will be able to be patient with him and provide him with the encouragement and praise that will help enhance his self-esteem. It is the plan of DSS to place Eduardo and Elliot together in a two parent adoptive family that is able to give them a great deal of love and attention. They will also need a family that is willing to work through issues relating to sibling rivalry, and willing to attend family counseling, if necessary. Justin Justin is a handsome, Caucasian, 11 year old boy. He has been diagnosed with severe ADHD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, severe Developmental Disorders, and multiple soft tissue and bone injuries. More information on Justin will be provided as it becomes available. Daniel Daniel is a Caucasian 12 year old boy. He is diagnosed with ADHD, ODD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and other Health Impaired. Daniel is on medications. Daniel also has asthma and is allergic to penicillin, weeds, and ampicillin. Daniel states that he doesnšt like being in the sun, however he states that he likes fishing. He has also stated that he enjoys crafts, especially crocheting. He also likes music, trips, and video games. He is an A-student, and attends BOCES special education classes. Daniel has an older brother who was adopted, and continues to visit regularly. He also visits with his birth mother 3 times per year. A loving, and patient family is needed to care for Danielsš special needs. Michael Michael is a 13 year old boy. He is diagnosed with a learning disability and has emotional problems. Michael is currently in a therapeutic home, and attending Special education classes. He can be aggressive with others and needs a lot of supervision and direction. A patient and experienced family is needed for Michael. Eric Eric is a 17 year old healthy Caucasian boy who is friendly and outgoing. Eric has an interest in martial arts and music. He enjoys Chinese food, junk food, and going to the mall. He has stated that he enjoys living in the city. Eric has also stated that his dislikes are cauliflower and spinach. Eric liked to help out at the group home he previously lived in. One of the workers at the home stated that they would like 10 more kids just like Eric. He has recently been moved to a therapeutic foster home. Eric is diagnosed with ADHD and Oppositional Defiant Disorder and is currently taking medication. When Eric becomes upset he will take a walk to calm himself. He also attends counseling on a biweekly basis. Eric has an older sister living in a separate therapeutic home, with which he visits. Eric is in the ninth grade and attends a half day in a special education program, and a half day in a community awareness program, which is a job training program. Eric has received the Student of the Month Award from BOCES in April of 1998. Eric states that he would like to be adopted by young parents who know what a teenager wants. Eric needs a structured and organized family who is loving and caring, and have no young children. You can find more information and a photo of Eric in New York State's Adoption Album. His photolisting number is Z474. Eric's photo can also be seen in the CAP Book and is on Faces of Adoption. | ||||||||||||||
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