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Kimber and Duane
Oregon

Basic Info

Kimber

Age: 59
Sex: Female
Race/Ethnicity: Caucasian
Religion: Christian

Duane

Age: 66
Sex: Male
Race/Ethnicity: Caucasian
Religion: Christian

Child Preferences

Age: Infant to 10 years old
Sex: Either
Max Number of Children: 2
Race/Ethnicity: Caucasian, African American, Asian, Native American, Hispanic, Pacific Islander

Special Needs the Family is Open To: Any Child, Animal Allergies, Asthma, Drug Allergies, Environmental Allergies, Food Allergies, Defiant, Difficulty in Attaching, Difficulty Making Friends, Encopresis, Lying, Manipulative, Poor Social Skills, Tantrums-Severe, Wets the Bed, Born with HIV issues or HIV Positive, Drug Addicted at Birth, Failure to Thrive, Fetal Alcohol Effected, Low Birth Weight or Premature, Prenatal Drug Exposure, Gastric Tube, Requires Life-long Medical Treatment, Requires Life-long Supervision, Tracheotomy, Non-Ambulatory, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physically Disabled-Mild, Physically Disabled-Severe, Blind, Deaf, Hearing Impaired, Speech Delays - Mild, Speech Delays - Moderate, Speech Delays - Severe, Vision Impaired, Anorexia/Bulimia, Hoarding, Overeating, Academically behind due to poor attendance, Cognitive Delay - Mild, Cognitive Delay - Severe, Expulsion(s), Has Behavior Problems in School, Mild Learning Disabilities, Moderate Learning Disabilities, Severe Learning Disabilities, Speech or Language Impairment, Suspension(s), One/Both Parents Diagnosed with Depression, One/Both Parents Diagnosed with Schizophrenia, One/Both Parents Have Alcohol Addiction, One/Both Parents Have Drug Addiction, One/Both Parents Diagnosed with Bipolar, Exposed to Domestic Violence, One/Both Parents Have Had a Mental Diagnosis, Child in Residential Treatment, Child has had a disrupted adoption, Multiple Placements, Limited Life Expectancy Due to Illness, ADHD, AIDS, Arthritis, Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Cystic Fibrosis, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy, Heart Disorder: May Require Surgery, Hemophilia, HIV, Missing Limbs: May Require Prosthesis, Seizures, Spinal Bifida, Adjustment Disorder, Aspergers Syndrome, Autism, Bipolar Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Depression, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Requires Counseling/Therapy, Willing to Maintain Contact via Mail with Bio Family, Willing to Maintain Contact with Past Foster Parents, Willing to Maintain Contact with Bio Grandparents & Other Relatives, Willing to Maintain Contact with Bio Siblings

Environment

State: Oregon
Neighborhood: City/Urban
Residency:
Years Together: 10
Children in the Home: 3
Pet(s): None

Work

Kimber

Occupation: PSW

Duane

Occupation:

Adoption Agency

Agency: A Family For Every Child
Worker: Mae Salas
Worker: mae@afamilyforeverychild.org
City: Eugene
State: Oregon
Zip: 97402

Family Description

We are Kimber and Duane and we live in a small town in Oregon - we are native Oregonians. We have four biological children ages 15-37. We also have two adopted children who are 4 and 11 years old. We have three children living at home, our 4, 11 and 15 year olds. We enjoy biking and going to the beach, the mountains, and riding carousels.

Preference Description

We are looking to adopt a boy or girl between the ages of 0 to 10 years old, of any ethnic background. We are willing to accept minor or medical conditions, a child with special needs and developmental delays. We are experienced special needs parents

The Klopp Family Profile

Introduction

We love one another and our children. As a family we are laid back and calm. We are not constantly busy so the kids have time to just be kids and play. Duane is retired so he is home tinkering on projects. He has a beautiful garden and is building a new play structure for our back yard. I work as a PSW for a company that specializes in working with individuals that have intellectual and developmental issues. I enjoy quilting and spending time with our children reading, playing games and watching movies. We love routines and eat dinner as a family every night. Even if it is roasting hotdogs and making smore's in the backyard.

Home and Community

We live in Independence, Oregon. We are within walking distance to a grade school, the middle and high schools. There is a small park very close to our home as well. We live in a quiet neighborhood. Every summer we attend live music in two of the large parks and movie nights outdoors.

Parenting Experience

We have a great deal of experience caring for children. We have 3 grown children and 15 grandchildren (12 biological plus 3 bonus). Plus, the three children we have living at home. We have also taken several courses and read books that apply to parenting an adopted child. Our youngest son has special needs as do our twin grandsons. We have networked to have contact information of recommended specialists, doctors, schools in our area.

Support

We are fortunate to live so close to our extended family members. Our adult children and parents are involved with us now and will be after this adoption too.

Motivation to Adopt

We understand the transition may be difficult; we will provide an environment that allows our children to feel safe and loved. We understand that adoption is a lifelong developmental process and the effect trauma can have on children. We are prepared to love and advocate for our children whether adopted or biological. We have experience working with children dealing with grief, loss, and trauma, and we are open to utilizing outside resources