Domestic Waiting Infants With Special Needs

Alex is a sweet and loving 5-year-old boy of Chinese heritage. He has had a difficult young life. Alex is in need of a strong, loving family who sees his potential and is well prepared for the extent of his lifelong special needs.

Alex is eligible for New York State adoption subsidy assistance. This will automatically provide him with a Medicaid card, usable in every state. Additionally, he will receive a monthly cash entitlement payment. Both components of the adoption subsidy assistance are available to Alex without regard to the income of his adoptive family, and will continue until he is an adult.

Alex was born premature on September 3, 2006 at 26 weeks old. He has lived his whole life in institutions; going directly from his hospital of birth to a children’s rehabilitation hospital where he currently resides. Alex is very medically stable. His medical diagnoses include developmental delays, cerebral palsy, chronic lung disease, GERD and retinopathy of prematurity. He receives all nutrition via G-tube. Alex is in a wheelchair and can sit supported and holds himself up well. But, from the waist down, he is unable support himself. He wears glasses which fully corrects his vision. He currently receives special education, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy and oral stimulation.

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