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Ryan, an adorable Caucasian baby boy, continues to wait to go home to his forever family. He was born at the end of July and was diagnosed with Down syndrome (Trisomy 21). At birth he weighed 6 lbs. and was 18 ¾ inches long. He is being followed for two cardiac issues, a PDA and an ASD. His cardiologist is hopeful that these will resolve without intervention but there is no certainty. Ryan will, therefore, need to be followed by a cardiologist when he is home. When last examined on August 28, 2009, Ryan was found to be thriving. His weight was 7lbs 9oz and his height was 20 inches. His interim care mother reports that he is a sweet, alert and responsive baby who brings joy to all who meet him.
Ryan’s home state of New Jersey will provide adoption subsidy assistance for him only to New Jersey families. Many other states however, including New York and Connecticut, will provide ongoing adoption subsidy to children with Down syndrome who are placed with adoptive families in their state. We suggest that families contact their home study agency to ascertain whether their state does provide adoption subsidy assistance.
Ryan’s birth parents are a married couple raising Ryan’s full sibling. They would like to stay in contact with Ryan’s adoptive family out of love for Ryan and also because of the importance of the siblings knowing each other. They would like his forever family to include an at home parent and to have 5 or fewer children.
We ask families interested in pursuing an adoption plan for Ryan to complete an ASAP client pre-application form and forward their current home study to the ASAP department. Home Studies can be emailed to ASAP@spence-chapin.org, faxed to the ASAP department at (212) 360-0282 or mailed to ASAP at Spence-Chapin Services, 410 East 92nd Street, New York, N.Y. 10128.
