Adoptable Children

Adoptable Children

There are a whole host of children patiently waiting for some kindhearted person to come along and take them home. The death of a parent, a drug addiction, a disability, maltreatment or simply not wanting a child are all reasons these innocent little people end up yearning for the love of a family; at that point, the state must assume responsibility of the children. After viewing many profiles and videos of both individuals and families of children on the AdoptUSKids website, having multiple siblings wanting to remain together, disabilities, age, uncontrollable behavior and even race are all contributing factors to deeming a child difficult to adopt out.

Of the three cases chosen, Desire and Kallyah are Black female 15-year-old twins that must be placed together and still communicate with their other siblings, Timothy is an 18-year-old White male that has experienced lots of trauma and is also battling type 1 diabetes and celiac disease which he currently takes medication for. It is preferred that he be placed in a home with older siblings to act as role models and the parents must be willing to commit. Then there is 16-year-old Izzy a Hispanic female that needs placement in a home where she can be the youngest (AdoptUSKids website, 2018).

Why might some children be more easily placed in foster care or adopted than others? There are multiple reasons why some children are easier to place than others. Many times, in case of an emergency, there is a family member that meets the state’s requirements to foster a child; they are immediately place. There are people are looking for any child in need, while others are seeking a specific race, age or location. Families with several children may be difficult to place together in one household and others have disabilities or social/behavioral problems that are out of control. Some require a two-parent family home and others are looking for the child to perhaps be the youngest yet are already in their middle teenage years. Some of these requirements may not be available from a family willing to adopt, and sometimes, adjustments are made simply for placement either on the part of the agency or the family.

Parent Preparation for an Adopted or Foster Child

It takes emotional, physical, and sometimes financial preparation from a potential parent prior to receiving one or more of these amazing children. Anyone willing to assume the full responsibility of a child must be ready for their lives to be altered in a drastic way and accept it. It is critical that the prospective parent be confident that they will meet the needs of the child and if not, they’ve got resources at their disposal for any situation possible. The child seeking placement must be placed in an environment set for the healing necessary to move forward in life. The potential parents must also be aware of cultural differences by