Meet Josh!

Josh is a 9 year old Autistic boy with lots of energy. He enjoys activities at Magic Mountain, playing at recess, Chuck-E-Cheese, and roller skating. His favorite cartoon is Scooby Doo and he loves macaroni and cheese.

Josh is enrolled in the fourth grade. He has been doing simple math and using blocks with letters on them to spell words. He has a limited vocabulary of around 10 words which he seldom uses outside of school.

Josh loves routine and lives very comfortably as long as his routine is not interrupted. He requires close supervision from a person(s) with equal energy to ensure his safety.

We would like to maintain on-going visits between Josh and his other siblings.

If you have any questions about Josh please feel free to contact Jerry Whaley at 740-389-2317.

You may also complete the Request Form.

Say Hi to Ned!

Ned is a vibrant 6 year old who enjoys life to the fullest. Ned is a fun loving boy who loves golf and hopes to one day meet his idol, Tiger Woods.

Ned is a right leg amputee from the knee down and wears a prosthetic leg. He also wears a counter-balance on his other leg to help with stability. Ned has a stoma sight where he receives nutrition. He is allowed to receive 150 calories of nutrition per day by mouth. Ned is in therapy to assist in his learning to chew and swallow. He has 2-3 bolus feedings per day and is hooked up to a feed pump at night. He also wears an apnea monitor to bed and requires a low room temp. to get a good night sleep. An air conditioner runs in his room year round to keep the air cool. If breathing problems arise, Ned has to be suctioned and repositioned to sleep.

Ned is in kindergarten and attends 5 days a week in a multiple disabilities classroom. He is on an IEP to address his educational needs. He is involved in speech therapy as well as occupational and physical therapy. Ned receives therapy at school and in the foster home on a weekly basis.

Ned loves to play games and go for short walks. He is learning to speak in 2-4 word sentences and has made much progress in foster care. He can also use simple sign language. Ned is currently working on potty-training.

If you have any questions about Ned, please feel free to contact Karena Pryor at 740-389-2317.

You may also complete the Request Form.

Meet Christopher!

An active teen, Chris enjoys taking walks, riding bike , fishing, video games and movies. He is sweet, polite, and easy-going and can be quiet and shy. Chris needs assistance in school and prefers a home-school setting so he can get one-on-one help. Chris participates in therapy and is learning to communicate his feelings more effectively.

Want to meet Chris? Contact Francis Hernandez at  Marion County Children Services, 740-389-2317, or email her at: hernaf@odjfs.state.oh.us

You may also complete the Request Form.

Hey, DeAaron!

An active teen, De (pronounced DEE) is involved in sports, playing football, basketball, and running track at school.  He enjoys spending time with friends and makes friends easily.  De also likes to play video games on his X-Box 360 and talk and text with his friends on the phone.  He also enjoys watching funny movies.

De’s idea of a good family is one that is supportive and fun – but every now and then, he likes his own space and privacy. 

To learn more about adopting DeAaron, contact Brent Middleton at Marion County Children Services, 740-389-2317, or email him at: middlb@odjfs.state.oh.us

You may also complete the Request Form.

Zoomin’ Zach!

Zach is a active young man who likes skateboarding, riding his bike and playing football.  Zach is a big fan of the Dallas Cowboys and would like to meet Running-Back Marion Barber some day.  Like most teens, he enjoys playing video games and watching movies, especially comedies.    

Family is important to Zach, and so he would like an adoptive family that is open to communication and contact with his birth family and extended family members.

Get to know Zach by contacting Brent Middleton at Marion County Children Services, 740-389-2317, or email him at: middlb@odjfs.state.oh.us

You may also complete the Request Form.