Becoming a Parent through Foster Care and Adoption in Baltimore, Maryland

With an office in East Baltimore, Casey Family Services works with parents to provide foster care and adoption services throughout the city. All kinds of people parent children and youth in foster care, whether as foster or adoptive parents. Our families comprise a broad range of individuals from different economic circumstances, diverse ethnicities and cultural backgrounds, and include those who are single, married, gay, and lesbian. We are seeking parents to care for adolescents who are raising a young child of their own.

Youth in Need of Family in Baltimore, Maryland

Melinda, age 18
“Hi, my name is Melinda (not my real name) and I am an 18-year-old Mexican female. I have a valid passport and my own bank account and am working on gaining my residency so I can become an American citizen. I enjoy learning and am enrolled in the Casey Family Services GED program. I want to go to college and become an immigration attorney or a police officer as I want a job where I can help people. I cannot work yet since I am not a legal citizen, but I hope to be able to soon.”

“I am the proud mother of a 20-month-old baby girl named Anna (not her real name) who is very active. My favorite things to do are to spend as much time as I can with Anna shopping or going to the library, and listening to Spanish music and cooking Mexican food when I find the time.”

“I would prefer a family of Mexican descent without any pets and who lives in the Baltimore City or County area with no other children living in the home.”

If you would like to learn more about Melinda and young mothers who need foster and adoptive homes, please contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) at 800.992.2802.

Simone, age 18
Simone (not her real name) is an 18-year-old African American girl that loves basketball, music, and talking on the phone. But unlike other girls her age, she doesn’t like shopping! This proud parent of an adorable 9-month-old daughter is guarded at first, but becomes talkative, funny, and easy to engage once she knows you. This sometimes strong-willed mom is looking for direction as she finishes her GED and diligently searches for part-time employment. Her current career goals don’t include college, but entail being an actress, rapper, or administrative assistant.

Simone is a very nurturing parent to Stacy (not her real name), but is looking for a family that can help her with her parenting skills and give her guidance in understanding child development. Simone would appreciate a pet-free family living in the Baltimore area. She is open to one or two-parent families without other children in the home.

If you would like to learn more about Simone and young mothers who need foster and adoptive homes, please contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) at 800.992.2802.

P, age 19
“Hi, I am a 19-year-old young parent of a beautiful four-year-old daughter who looks like me. We both have very special names that show how much love we have to give and how we glow in the world around us. The city I’m named after is known for romance, perfume, hair styles, fashion trends, and having fun – all the things I like.  I also love music, dancing, texting, tweeting, and my daughter with her big eyes, great smile, and smart genes.”

“Even though I love my ‘mom’ and have four siblings, I need a foster parent with lots of love, guidance and support to help me reach my goal of earning a nursing degree or becoming a hair stylist before I leave foster care. I know it will more than a great name and matching personality to take on the world. It will take a good education, a career, support from a permanent family, good friends and staying motivated to be ready by age 21!”

If you would like to learn more about P and young mothers who need foster and adoptive homes, please contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) at 800.992.2802.

DJ, age 19
DJ is a 19-year-old African American female who is the proud parent of a 9-month-old son. Her child, DJ says, is the joy of her life and motivates her to get up in the morning and work hard to build a better life for her family. She loves to dance, make jewelry, and talk on the phone with friends. She currently is a freshman at a local community college and wants to become a mortician. DJ is a strong believer in the spirit of family and wants to become a member of a family that’s filled with love and understanding.

Lana, age 16
imageMy name is Lana (not my real name). I am looking for a genuine, loving, and supportive family. As I try and find a home for me and my son, I want to share somethings about myself with a prospective family.

I am a 16-year-old African American girl. I am kind and friendly. People say I have a warm, contagious smile. I love to play basketball, joke around with people, and hang out with my friends. I also am good at debate. I am good at being insightful and creative wiht my responses during debates. People like to say that I am passionate about my views and rights of others.

At school, I am in 10th grade. I easily make friends and I like to socialize with my classmates outside of the classroom. My teachers say that I participate, am helpful, and eager to learn. I am a quick study. I like to analyze everything I read. I sometimes get a little bored with school in certain subjects, such as math. So, I have to tell myself during those classes to stay away from the doors! Sometimes I’m not always successful.

I have made great strides in jumping over every hurdle that has been places in my way over the years. I am a great mother to my 11-month-old boy. Parenting and raising him are the most important things to me. I put his needs before mine. He is a happy and playful little fella. His smile is just as contagious as mine. I live in a foster home in Baltimore and look forward to meeting a family that shares the same interests as I do and is willing to assist me with hopefully living on my own in the future. And, just maybe, they would not mind inviting me and my son into their family for life.

Poinsettia
imageAs I write this profile for a prospective family for me and my children, I am using the name Poinsettia. I think I’ve got a lot in common with this flower. A poinsettia is considerd a wild flower, because it grows in Mexican rainforests. I too am from areas in Baltimore City that some might consider wild. I struggled with allowing my environment and the different people responsible for me to dictate how I would blossom. I have two children that have come into my life and changed my habits to an extent. I have a 2 year old and a 2 month old who I am being careful to raise with brighter days than I enjoyed. See, a poinsettia requires a lot of light to grow and, I have come to realize, so do I. No, I am not perfect, but I am lovable. I have an infectious laugh and my children are beatiful.

Given the right family that would provide love, understanding, perseverance, and acceptance, I too stand a chance to blossom into the most beautiful of all wild flowers in Baltimore City.

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