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 To potential adoptive parents:  Families who are seeking a new home for a child that they cannot parent, are trusting that you will provide verification via a current home study, lots of references, including name of pastor, social worker, immediate family and the lawyer you will be using. You should be willing and able to provide references.  We advise you to submit a CHASK adoption application.

 To families seeking to re-home a child:  Although CHASK has many potential adoptive families viewing your child's situation, an internet user or adoption yahoo group may pick up your child's availability and pass it on to others who are not part of CHASK.  CHASK does not have control over who contacts you via e-mail. Please be aware of people who are adoption scamming or "child-gathering". We suggest that you be sure they have a home study, make a personal home visit, ask for lots of references, including the name of their social worker, pastor and the lawyer they will be using to facilitate the adoption.

Chantel Lindsay Edwards   

  D.O.B. 7/26/1997

      Chantel came to our family almost 10 years ago as an emergency foster care placement, and after trying to place her with distant relatives she was returned to us and later we adopted her into our family.

        Chantel is kind at heart and very eager to please. She is happy and loves to joke around. She is artistic, loves to crochet and knit and has made clothes for herself and her dolls for years. She loves animals. Chantel has lots of energy and loves to participate in outdoor fun activities like roller blading, biking, basketball, soccer and swimming.  She is full of energy and can be quite an athlete.

         Chantel will tell you she dislikes 'mean' people and probably has a dislike for the current school she is attending. Chantel can be very 'bossy' around younger children and so a family with older siblings would probably be better suited. Her biggest challenge to getting ahead sometimes, is her defiant nature and she is very determined to get her way.       

            However with structure and clear expectations she does well. Chantel really seeks a lot of love and affection but has not really bonded with her adoptive mother. A strong but loving personality is someone she will need to guide her along the right path.

            We have decided to find a better situation for Chantel and are seeking an opportunity to re-home her with a Christian family experienced in raising children with disabilities. Chantel was born/diagnosed with FAE/FAS and has experienced problems in the traditional public school system. Unfortunately our family has separated within the last couple of years and despite our best efforts we can no longer support her and provide the extra attention and special parenting skills she needs.

            We hope that there is family out there with experience, compassion and mission to save Chantel and give her a chance to succeed. I know she has the determination to do so with the right guidance.

 We look forward to discussing how your family may be able to help us.

 Please contact   adoptnow09@yahoo.com

Nick needs a capable family

   Nick is 11-years-old, and was adopted into our family in October 2006. He came into this country in December 2007.

     Abandoned at his premature birth, he never met his bio mother. He may have been exposed to drugs or alcohol in utero. He has mild CP, and got corrective surgery for his legs the year we brought him home. He is completely ambulatory and has no mental retardation.

      He was raised in orphanages in Kazakhstan, and that is where we met him. He is of Russian decent. He is in 4th grade, but functions at a much lower level. He is not of low intelligence, but has no motivation.

    Nick is very talkative, especially around adults. He is quite likable and polite, with a winning smile. He does better with adults then children. He will help with small chores, and puts away his own laundry. He likes to watch basketball and play with cars.

               The main reason we have decided to find a new home for Nick is that we he is an expert liar and manipulator, and he acts out. He tells lies about us to others (hurtful) and is very convincing. He is also hostile toward me (Mom). His therapists believe he has RAD, and maybe ADHD.  He needs constant supervision when he is around young children. This has been traumatic to us and combined with his acting out, is more then we can handle.
             Due to his ability to convince others of his sincerity and honesty, a parent who home schools may be ideal and may be able to “stop the root” of budding issues.
On the plus side, he has expressed the desire to “get better” and wants any help he is offered. He seemed to make an effort for about two weeks following an inpatient treatment center. He does, and always has, want to make others like him and make others happy. 

          I think Nick would do best in a Christian home with a strong 2 parent influence, and no young children who would be vulnerable to him. It is important that this family know about RAD, and how to cope with a RAD child.
 
           Nick has been in therapy for 3 years, and also gets PT and OT twice a week. He has been treated by a variety of therapists and psychologists. He is in special ed, not because he can't do the work, but because he won't. Nick is lazy and smart enough to trick the teacher's assistants into doing his work for him. He regularly refuses to do class work and homework. He has an IEP.
           Because of Nick's attachment problems, he has never made any “real” bonds, but is great at superficial ones. He appears charming and sweet. He lies over anything, big or small, and cannot make plans or follow through on anything. He is very talented at making others do his work, and to adore him.
            Nick's food portions needs to be controlled or he will binge to the point of vomiting. He is lactose intolerant. He is a hoarder, both with food and with items. Don't let his skinny body fool you- he eats like a grown man! He keeps garbage, tiny bits of paper, broken objects, etc, everywhere. We have to go through his backpack and clothing daily, and we still never get it all.
           We feel that Nick has a lot of potential. We care about him and love him, but we are not able to continue parenting him. It is terribly grieving to have to make this decision, and we are not taking this lightly. It is painful to finally understand that we are not the forever family that Nick needs to be with, but were just the first step along the way.
 

            Please contact us at:   nickforchask@gmail.com