This month's A Waiting Child is 13-year-old Canaan from Kalispell who loves adventures, Dungeons and Dragons and school.
He would like to have a family with a healthy relationship with technology.
“A perfect family would be a family with a healthy time of screen time. So, an hour-and-a-half of a video game or movie time at night. Then, on weekends I get a little more, like, I get a movie at night and then an hour-and-a-half of video game time during the day."
Besides video games, Canaan loves school.
“I just like school because it helps you get smarter, and helps you learn and sometimes if you’re in a therapeutic school you can learn how to be yourself, rather than having to copy other people.”
When Canaan isn’t in school or playing video games he loves Dungeons and Dragons because he loves going on adventures.
“The reason I like it is because you can go on adventures and battle things at your will. And with biking you do the same thing, you go on adventures. If you’re mountain biking you’re going on an adventure on a mountain. If you’re on the road, you go on an adventure on the road.”
Canaan also said it would be nice if his new family had either a dog or a cat, but he’s not picky.
Contact the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services for more information by calling 1-866-936-7837.
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Children who are available for adoption through the Child & Family Services Division of the Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services have been removed from their own families because of abuse, neglect, or other family problems that make it unsafe for them to remain at home.
The rights of their parents have been terminated making the children available for adoption.
Who May Adopt? Either married couples or single adults who have an approved pre-placement evaluation or adoptive home study may adopt in the State of Montana.
How do I get a home study? If you live in Montana, you may begin the process by contacting your county office of Child and Family Services. If you live outside of Montana, contact your state or local office that provide these services.
What about training? Montana Child and Family Services require and provide special training to all of our foster and adoptive parents. The training is offered at various times and places around the State of Montana. If you live in Montana, information is available from your county CFS office . If you live outside of Montana, contact your state or local office that provides these services.
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