The Whitfield Family
Miami, Miami-Dade County · Southeast Florida
Updated 21 days agoWe came to adoption after years as foster parents. We know that love alone doesn't heal, so we've built a team around us — therapists, teachers, and family who show up when it's hard.
Openness
- Child ages
- 8 – 17
- Siblings
- Up to 1
- Placement radius
- Statewide
- Bedrooms available
- 3
Gender openness
Any Gender
Placement types
RespiteLegal RiskFoster Care
Needs this family can support
Medical — general
Complex medical needs
Ongoing medical care
Medical equipmentInjectable medication
Medical conditions
Respiratory supportDiabetes
Developmental
Learning disabilityNeurodevelopmental needsSensory processing needs
Physical / accessibility
Walker / mobility deviceWheelchair use
Behavioral
AggressionProperty destructionMild behavioral support
Mental health
Attachment-related needsADHDOther mental-health needsHistory of psychiatric treatment
Household & experience
- Household
- Single-parent household
- Children in home
- 3
- Pets
- Dog
- Home type
- Rural property
Household attributes
Single-parent householdChildren currently in homePetsAccessible home
Languages
English
Experience
Experience with medical needsTrauma-informed parenting experienceExperience with sibling groups
Strengths
Bilingual householdStrong extended family supportFlexible schedules
Considerations
Our home has a pool, so water-safety planning would be part of any conversation.