Six-year-old Jacob is an energetic, loving and social boy with a magnetic personality.

He entered care in November 2003 because of neglect and emotional abuse. Because of his youth and current emotional development, Jacob has difficulty expressing his emotions. This can have an impact on his daily behavior and ability to self-regulate his emotions and reactions. He participates in therapy and has made gains in appropriately expressing his feelings and discussing his experiences.

Jacob is able to form attachments with his caregivers. He responds well to the structure and nurturing he receives in his present foster home. He needs a family that will be patient with him and has an understanding of his emotional needs. He will require a family that is familiar with special needs and with members willing to dedicate themselves to Jacob by accepting him for who he is.

Jacob is a child in constant motion. He will require active parents who are able to channel his energy into positive and creative outlets. Jacob responds well to a calm, consistent approach with clear and concise expectations.

Jacob would benefit from a family that is active and would provide him safety, love, structure and stability. He does well interacting with two other children his age in his current foster home.

An adoption subsidy may be available to the most appropriate family.

Jacob is one of 151 children in the care of the state Department of Health and Human Services seeking an adoptive family.

Based in Gardiner, A Family for ME is a nonprofit program that works in collaboration with DHHS to find foster and adoptive families for Maine children in care.

For information about Jacob or other children available for adoption, contact A Family for ME toll free at (877) 505-0545 or visit www.AFamilyForMe.org and see the Heart Gallery of photographs of some of the many children awaiting a “forever family.”