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Joyce
Virginia

Basic Info

Joyce

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

Child Preferences

Age: 12 to 16 years old
Sex: Either
Max Number of Children: 2
Race/Ethnicity: Caucasian, African American, Asian, Native American, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, Mixed, Bi-Racial, Unknown

Special Needs the Family is Open To: Any Child, Animal Allergies, Asthma, Drug Allergies, Environmental Allergies, Food Allergies, Physically Aggressive to Other Children, Defiant, Difficulty Making Friends, Lying, Manipulative, Poor Social Skills, Self-Abuse, Stealing, Suicidal Attempts, Wets the Bed, Prenatal Drug Exposure, Hoarding, Overeating, Academically behind due to poor attendance, Cognitive Delay - Mild, Expulsion(s), Has Behavior Problems in School, Mild Learning Disabilities, Speech or Language Impairment, Suspension(s), One/Both Parents Diagnosed with Depression, Exposed to Domestic Violence, One/Both Parents Have Had a Mental Diagnosis, Child in Residential Treatment, Child has had a disrupted adoption, Multiple Placements, Residential Treatment History, Parents Willing to Seek Guardianship, Arthritis, Diabetes, Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Requires Medication For Psychiatric Condition/Mental Health Diagnosis, Requires Counseling/Therapy, Destructive of Property, Fire Starting, Runaway - Occasionally, Runaway - Past, 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, Child Identifies as LGBT, History of Sexually Acting Out, Sexually Abused in the Past, Sexually Active, Alcohol Use, Marijuana, Smokes Cigarettes

Environment

State: Virginia
Neighborhood: City/Urban
Residency:
Children in the Home: 0
Pet(s): Dog(s)

Work

Joyce

Occupation: Sales

Adoption Agency

Agency: Forever Families Adoption Services
Worker: Risa Shimizu
Worker: rshimizu@ffasva.org
City: Middleburg
State: Virginia
Zip: 20118

Family Description

I am a successful, single professional living with my dog in Old Town Alexandria; a safe, historic, scenic area walkable to coffee shops, ice cream stores, restaurants, boutiques, consignment shops, and nail and hair salons. I love the outdoors and enjoy hiking, biking, and paddleboarding. As much as I enjoy being active, I am a champion lounger; movie night and reading a book are some of my favorite activities. I have tight-knit relationships with my neighbors, a culturally diverse and welcoming group that I can rely on and depend on as they trust and depend on me. I have time to dedicate to a child and am ready to welcome them into my home, accept them as they are and help them grow healthily and happily into adulthood and beyond.

Preference Description

I am looking to adopting a child between the ages of 12-16 years old, of any ethnic background. I'm willing to accept minor medical conditions, such as a child with PTSD, attachment or learning challenges, and developmental delays.