c7293

Child's name: Jondaya
Number: C7293
Birthdate: 1/99
State: Oregon
Listed: March 2009

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JONDAYA (01/99) is endearing. She is a bright, little girl whom one instantly feels warmth and affection. With her wonderful sense of curiosity and desire to learn, she enjoys reading. Among her favorite books are the Junie B. Jones series. Jondaya also enjoys arts, crafts, and mathematics. She enjoys being active, too, playing dodge ball and kickball, dodging obstacle courses, riding her bike, and just running.

Jondaya is the eldest of a sibling group of three which came into foster care originally in 2000 and was adopted in 2002. About a year after the adoption was finalized, her adoptive parent and a previous foster parent reached an informal agreement whereby Jondaya was sent to live with the former foster provider. About 18 months later, Jondaya was returned to the adoptive parent. Soon thereafter in July 2007, Jondaya disrupted from the adoptive home and came back into the foster care system for permanency planning. Not surprisingly, her topsy-turvy experiences left her feeling very much alone and unwanted. Recently Jondaya, who was previously called “Hannah” has taken steps to have her name legally changed. This may be an important symbolic event that can help her move forward and reclaim her life.

Jondaya is presently receiving special help at a residential center to help her sort through and deal with past trauma, the chaotic circumstances of her recent life, and to prepare her for adoption. She has made good strides over the course of this treatment in becoming more genuine in her relations with others. Jondaya is expected to transition soon into a therapeutic foster home, where she will be able to begin practicing her new coping skills in a more natural setting. While she has made some good gains, she still has a long way to go.

Because Jondaya will need to have therapeutic supports in place for the foreseeable future, having adoptive parents willing to participate with her in family counseling during her transition into their home would be a wonderful way to show their love and their commitment to her. To help Jondaya will need strengthen her boundaries and learn personal safety skills, it will be important for her adoptive parents to make sure that there is a safety plan in place in her new home with very attentive supervision.

Jondaya does relish time with her adoptive grandparents, who are learning how to respond to her special needs. As their ability to respond to her improves, Jondaya, with help from her treatment team, is learning how to be more appropriate with them. They are all benefiting from this mutual desire to grow their relationship in healthy ways that enhances the child and the adults. Given the significant losses Jondaya has endured, being able to maintain positive contact with the grandparents could be another significant step forward for her. It is hoped that the prospective adoptive parent(s) will be able to support this healthy relationship with the grandparents, who could also be a skilled respite resource if the adoptive family lives in proximity to them.

Jondaya will likely be best served by adoptive parent(s) who can set clear rules, expectations, and limits and provide Jondaya with lots of nurturing, positive attention and encouragement. Jondaya’s struggles with trust and forming attachments may lead her to test the commitment of her new parent(s). The ability to hang in there with her (remember you don’t have to do it alone!) will be key to her ultimate success in the family. Jondaya is a truly incredible child and deserves an equally incredible adoptive home. Though there will be bumps along the way, Jondaya will bring a great deal of joy to the right adoptive family.

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