Disabled newborn in need of adoption

e-mail | 04.05.05

[Coleus]

Nick Silverio of Safe Haven for Newborns in Florida has asked that we spread the word of a disabled newborn in need of adoption.

The child, born today, has no arms, only one leg, and is missing a good portion of his jaw - but his prognosis is good.  The baby was abandoned by his mother under the Florida Safe Haven law and, unless potential adoptive parents can be found quickly, the child will become a ward of the state (and, it is feared, the target of euthanasia).  The Florida Department of Children and Families will not become involved unless information is obtained that may suggest some type of abuse or neglect (which is not evident at this time).  Catholic Charities in Florida is not currently able to assist with adoption services.

Please forward this information on to any agency, organization, or individual that may be able to assist in locating interested potential adoptive parents.

Nick's cell phone number is 786-246-1304 and the his website is www.asafehavenfornewborns.com 

It has been my experience in the very recent past that adoptive parents for disabled infants have been found through the efforts of pro-life people who simply made the need known via e-mail. 

Please pray for this baby and his biological mother, as well.

Thanks!

Leslie Tignor
Director, Associate Program
American Life League
ltignor@all.org
540-659-4171
888-546-2580

[getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL]

Probably. I think Medicade covered the expenses for a healthy FL woman in a Hospice facility for many years.

[getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL]

He is awesome! I wonder what he'd think of this.

[Sun]

I will send this to my pro-life e-mail list.

[eccentric]

As a middle aged widow, I thought I was done raising kids. Then a friend of my 17-year-old daughter approached me about adopting HER. She's stuck in foster care and will soon be 'aged-out.'

[Blogger]

Sure sounds like it.

[yellowdoghunter]

Someone will adopt this precious child. It may not be a Freeper since all 200,000 of us do not live in Florida but God will send just the right person/family.

[Coleus]

Oh yes, that is what our dear friends in Florida believe. I just hope they don't get their hands on this poor little baby. >>

I just hope Judge Greer doesn't hear the case if it leads to that.

[LauraleeBraswell]

This little guy can also get prosthetic legs. He will walk.

[Coleus]

I can't believe they moved this thread to Chat. You just can't win around here. We'll just let the baby flounder in some institution, that's all.

[Brad’s Gramma]

Nahhhhhh....just keep bumping the thread. Call more people over here.

I'm finding myself going over to Chat, Smokey Backroom, etc., LOTS of times now.

Don't lose hope, OK?

[exnavychick]

I don't live in FL, and as Critter mentioned, I feel a bit like a hypocrite for saying so, but I can't quite manage another baby myself right now.

So, in lieu of that...a prayer for a family for this little guy, and...

BTTT!

[exnavychick]

Forgot to ping you, sorry.

[Critter]

No problem lady. :)

BTTT!

[trussell]

Florida Freepers!! You have an important news item for your state!

Florida newborn surrendered to safe haven needs adoptive parents! See original post for information on special needs infant, and contact information.

If you know of someone who would be interested in applying for adoption rights to this newborn (born today), please forward this information to them!!!

 

Disclaimer...this list is composed of FReepers who claim this state as their home state. If you have moved or if you don't want to be alerted to urgent State news, please let me know. Please mention the state you were pinged to. Sorry for any inconvenience

[trussell]

Hey BG...I just pinged everyone who is listed on the Forida State board. Hope it helps!!!

[Brad’s Gramma]

Thanks, trussell...big time.

[trussell]

Does the adoptive parents have to be from Florida?

[Brad’s Gramma]

I don't know, trussell!!!

Hopefully someone reading this has the answer.

[Coleus]

FL ping.

[PatriotGirl827]

I read on another thread last night that Nick said that someone has stepped forward to adopt this baby. I am going to look for the post right now to see if we can verify that it is still going through. If so, thanks be to God.