c7473

Child's name: Jacob
Number: C7473
Birthdate: 12/98
State: Oregon
Listed: July 2009

If you have completed an adoption homestudy and would like to have your information forwarded to this child's worker, contact us.

JACOB (12/98) is a bright, handsome boy who will readily and comfortably engage virtually anyone in spirited conversation. An eager learner, he pays close attention to his environment and is thoughtful, analytical, and creative in his observations. Once, when asked what he would want if he could have one wish granted, Jacob replied that he would like to have a state named after him.

With light brown hair, blue eyes, and fair skin, Jacob is a good looking young man with a satisfied smile. An active child, he needs a fair amount of stimulation to engage his curious mind. He will frequently move from activity to activity until he finds something that captures his interest, at which point, he will focus intently. Jacob loves reading, art projects, and participating in sports. He is highly competetive and sometimes needs to be reminded to kick back a bit and just have fun.

Due to his early history, Jacob does not yet trust adults to be truthful or reliable, and he carries a lot of sadness, anger, and loneliness around with him. With regular therapeutic supports in place, he is continuing to work on being able to effectively manage the strength and depth of his emotions, and to learn how to safely and appropriately express his feelings instead of acting them out. Jacob will likely continue to require such therapeutic supports for the foreseeable future.

Legally free, Jacob and his older sister came into foster care in September 2006. In June 2008, the children transitioned into an adoptive home. In February 2009, Jacob returned to foster care due to his emotional and behavioral needs. Jacob's sister remains in the adoptive home and Jacob lives nearby.

Jacob and his sister are very close, and it is in their best interests to have as much on-going contact as possible. Jacob’s foster home in close to his sister, so they see each other frequently. In looking for an adoptive home for Jacob, his worker will be making a special effort to find one in where on-going contact, including regular visits, with his sister can be facilitated. Families from Oregon, Washington, and Idaho will most likely meet the criteria best.

Jacob’s worker is especially interested in hearing from two-parent families in Oregon who can help him maintain regular contact with his sister. Jacob typically well with older kids but not with younger children. Jacob’s adoptive parents must have a firm, realistic understanding that it will take time for Jacob to establish trust and feel safe and secure with them. For an extended period of time it may be that the child/parent relationship will be largely one-sided while Jacob pushes to see if his behavior will drive his new folks away. His adoptive parents will need a solid support system as well as access to a variety of therapeutic resources for Jacob and the family. A committed, patient, and nurturing family will ultimately allow this special boy to enjoy the childhood that he deserves and to develop into the individual he is meant to be. Jacob may be elligible for an adoption subsidy.

Subsidy and Purchase of Service may be available.

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