Joziah is active and likes to play sports
Sunday’s Child is a weekly column featuring a child or teen currently in foster care awaiting adoption.
Fifteen-year-old Joziah is a kind, sensitive, and loyal friend. He is athletic and enjoys being physically active. Joziah is described as a “sports kid.” He likes to play basketball and other sports with his friends. Joziah has participated in various community sports leagues and wants to continue to have this kind of community involvement.
Joziah is outgoing and likes to engage with staff and peers at school. Joziah also enjoys spending time with his friends outside of school.
Joziah will benefit from a family of any constellation. He should be either the youngest child or the only child in the home. Joziah can take his time forming strong, trusting relationships, so a family should be patient and supportive during the transition. The right family for Joziah will be supportive of his relationship with his sister and two brothers.
Can I adopt?
If you’re at least 18 years old, have a stable source of income, and room in your heart, you may be a perfect match to adopt a waiting child. Adoptive parents can be single, married, or partnered; experienced or not; renters or homeowners; LGBTQ+ singles and couples.
As an adoptive parent, you won’t have to pay any fees, adoption from foster care is completely free in Massachusetts.
The process to adopt a child from foster care includes training, interviews, and home visits to determine if adoption is right for you. These steps will help match you with a child or sibling group that your family will fit well with.
To learn more about adoption from foster care visit www.mareinc.org. Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) can give you guidance and information on the adoption process. Reach out today to find out all the ways you can help children and teens in foster care.