The Okafor Family
Naples, Collier County · Southwest Florida
Updated 34 days agoWe live near the water on a couple of acres with two dogs, a stubborn goat, and plenty of room to run. There is space here for siblings who need to stay together.
Openness
- Child ages
- 8 – 13
- Siblings
- Up to 2
- Placement radius
- 25 miles
- Bedrooms available
- 2
Gender openness
TransgenderOpen to Discussion
Placement types
Respite
Needs this family can support
Medical — general
Complex medical needsMild medical needs
Ongoing medical care
Dietary restrictionsInjectable medicationHome health supportOngoing monitoring
Medical conditions
Chronic illnessSeizure disorderPrenatal substance exposureFetal alcohol spectrum considerations
Developmental
Open to discussionOther developmental needsDevelopmental delayIntellectual disability
Physical / accessibility
Mobility needs
Behavioral
Impulsivity
Mental health
Therapy needsMedication managementMood disordersSuicidal ideation history
Household & experience
- Household
- Single-parent household
- Children in home
- 3
- Pets
- Dog
- Home type
- Apartment
Household attributes
Single-parent householdChildren currently in homePets
Languages
EnglishHaitian Creole
Experience
Experience maintaining birth-family relationshipsExperience with mental-health needsPrevious adoption experience
Strengths
Educational advocacy experienceStrong extended family supportBilingual householdLarge sibling-friendly home
Considerations
We live rurally, so families of children needing frequent specialty appointments should discuss travel with us.