c7442-43

Child's name: Austin and Jacob
Number: C7442-43
Birthdate: 11/94 and 7/00
State: Oregon
Listed: June 2009

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AUSTIN (11/94) and JACOB (7/00) are typical boys who enjoy roughhousing, playing sports, and playing video games. Both boys have bright blue eyes and sandy brown hair, which is kept short. The boys are counting on be adopted by the same family and having the opportunity to grow up together. The children are not yet legally free.

Generally reserved and soft spoken, Austin enjoys cooking and is learning a variety of life skills. He loves going to school and being ‘one of the guys’ with his peers. He also enjoys being read the Harry Potter series.

Jacob is more outgoing than Austin and tends to tell it like it is. He enjoys dressing up on a daily basis and loves his suit jacket and tie combination. He can be a very smart boy and is able to maneuver situations to his benefit.

Each of the boys has a unique sense of humor and are open about expressing likes and dislikes regarding aspects of their daily routine. They are both active in their local Christian church.

Austin and Jacob each have individual educational plans which provide extra supports academically and behaviorally in the classroom.

Austin and Jacob enjoys good physical health, and they have therapeutic supports in place to help them talk about their feeling so grief and loss and past trauma. Being willing to participate with the boys in family counseling during their transition into their new home could be a wonderful way for their adoptive parents to show their love and commitment to them. It would also help to demonstrate to the boys that their new folks value using such resources to help family members make behavioral changes and deal with painful past issues.

Austin and Jacob have been together throughout their placement in foster care and have a strong connection with the current foster parents, which will likely continue. It should be noted that there will not be any contact with the biological family.

Austin and Jacob need a home where they can remain together and have nurturing parents who are flexible, who posses strong communication skills, and a willingness to work with closely with the school and therapists, as needed, in order to help enhance their future opportunities.

Subsidy and Purchase of Service may be available.

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