WELCOME....
Manzie kids Easter 2011
Welcome to the Manzie Family Home School Blog. The hope is that through this blog you'll be able to keep up with our Life Journey as a family. You'll see how OUR Home School works, maybe getting some ideas. And our journey through this crazy process of adopting a foster child, or children. Our family verse is "The Lord is my strength and my song." We hope that you will see that Joy as you read these pages. The kids will be posting writing assignments weekly. I'll be posting things as I feel the need, and you may even get a devotion or two from Nick. Feel free to contact us if you have questions or comments. Enjoy, and thank you for dropping by.
The Adoption Saga
Last updated October 5, 2011. I took a break for a couple of weeks. I was getting very discouraged. This will be a listing of all the children we have submitted inquiries or home studies on, and what the results have been. A quick and easy reference for those of you interested. Those highlighted in blue are family favorites right now. Those in red were family favorites that we did not get.
Still Waiting for news....
1. Devontae, 4, NY - submitted HS, sent an email after 6 weeks and at 10 weeks checking his status
2. Xavier(5) and Zoie(2), VA - called case worker and left a message, our caseworker also called and left a message, finally able to submit an inquiry, reviewing families now, sent in letter and HS, called and left another message.
3. Nakai(5) and Sayviontae(2), TX - submitted HS
4. Jamul, 4, SC - submitted an inquiry, our case worker has called and left a message, emailed HS, Caseworker hoping to have review done by July 29th.
5. Nasier, 3, SC - submitted an inquiry, called and left a message, submitted request for our caseworker to send in HS, he was matched, but the family fell through. we are still being considered.
6. Jeremy, 4, VA - submitted an inquiry, submitting HS, several HS from VA have been submitted. Going into staffing soon.
7. Octaveyon (3) and Tayana (2), Oregon - submitted an inquiry, they will contact our caseworker for HS, emailed HS on June 6, no longer on one of the 3 websites.
8. Jose (4), MI - submitted an inquiry
9. Emil (5) and Trey'Shun (4), MA - submitted HS
10. Robert (4), WV - submitted an inquiry
11. Tristan (4), CA - submitted an inquiry, submitted HS
12. Christopher (5) and Christine (5), CA - asked our caseworker to send our HS
13. Jeremiah, 3, AL - requested our caseworker snailmail our HS
14. Navelle (3) and Valient (4), FL - emailed HS, scheduling match staffing soon.Navelle is no longer available. Only Valient is. we are being considered for him.
15. Deman, 3, Pinellas, FL - emailed inquiry and HS
16. Shaundale, 3, CA - submitted inquiry
17. David, 3, CO - made inquiry, submitted HS
18. Jarell (5), Jerome (4), Tyrone (4), MI - submitted HS
19. Danny, 4, PA - called and left a message
20. Luis(2), WPB - emailed HS
21. Shaun (5), PA - made inquiry
Answers Given....
1. Roy, 2, West Palm Beach - submitted an inquiry, too medically needy, we did not pursue.
2. Dante, 3, Ohio - submitted a HS, he has already been placed.
3. Izaiah, Oregon - submitted an inquiry, severely autistic, we did not pursue.
4. Jacob, 2, Michigan - submitted HS, he has already been placed.
5. Isaiah, 5, Michigan - submitted HS, he has already been placed.
6. Malachi, 4, Las Vegas - submitted HS, now is no longer on website
7. Grantham, 2, Las Vegas - submitted HS, now is no longer on website
8. Jimmy, 3, Brevard Cty Fl - submitted inquiry - he has been placed
9. Trevor (3) and Arianna (2) FL - submitted HS, we did not qualify for match staffing.
10. Tyrone, Orlando - submitted inquiry, he has been matched
11. Tommie and Janiya, Tampa - submitted an inquiry, but decided not to pursue - too old.
12. Nathan C., 3, OK - tried to inquire, never received an answer, no longer on website
13. Jayden (3) and Jared (2), Philadelphia - submitted HS, they are being adopted by foster parents.
14. Alex M., 5, Missouri - submitted inquiry, received his case study, decided not to pursue as he is a Legal Risk Placement.
15. Rachel and Matthew, 2, CA - submitted an inquiry - must be adopted in state.
16. ERnest, Central Florida - being adopted from out of state.
17. Anthony, 5, New Mexico - family identified
18. Exevian, 15 mos., Miami - submitted HS, we are on the back burner in case family does not follow through.
19. Brandon, 5, Missouri - submitted HS, after receiving more info, we decided not to pursue - too old.
20. Tara and Bradley, Brevard Cty, FL - submitted an inquiry - potentially matched
21. Austin, 5, TN - submitted an inquiry, info sent to adoption worker - he is 8.
22. Debrandon,2,OH - submitted an inquiry, submitted a HS, at the moment they are reviewing all HS submitted - we were not selected
23. Jarell, 4, Colorado - submitted an inquiry, received his case study and submitted our HS - placed
24. Corey, 4, LA - submitted inquiry, faxed HS, placed
25. Angel, 2, CA - submitted an inquiry, waiting for more information, reviewing HS - too late.
26. Ethan, 4,NE - submitted inquiry, emailed HS, reviewing HS - being placed with foster family.
27. Derrion, 23 months, FL - submitted an inquiry, submitted HS per email request, praying - he has severe attachment issues - caseworker said we were not considered.
28. Samuel (5) and Bonnie (4), OH - requested info - missed deadline.
29. Harold (4) and Kiara (3) - both autistic, did not pursue
30. Luis, 5, San Diego - submitted Home Study three times per adoption specialist request. - placed.
31. Paul, 5, CA - submitted HS - placed with Foster Family.
32. Carlito (4) and Mileena (2), VA - submitted HS, HS being reviewed. - we were not selected.
33. Jamari, 1, VA - submitted an inquiry, reviewing HS - they closed case. no longer accepting HS.
34. Gage (5) and Violet (3), Sarasota, FL - submitted inquiry and HS, caseworker reviewing over 300 HS - adopted by foster parents.
35. Benjamin, 2, SC - made inquiry, emailed HS, caseworker hoping to match staff in August - we were not selected
36. Wesley, 2, Iowa - made an inquiry, decided not to pursue because of severe medical needs.
37. Sergio,4, PA - inquired
38. Jamal,1, Wisconsin - submitted HS, no longer available
39. Theodore (4) and Kevin (3), FL - requested more info, called our caseworker for assistance, called caseworker and trying to submit HS, Kevin has global developmental delays and a life threatening illness, we still want to pursue. Match staffing scheduled for August 9th - hopefully, still waiting for staffing ...none scheduled as of yet. They have over 100 HS submitted for these 2. - we didn't get them.
40. Jessica (3), Joe (4), and Christina (5), FL - we can not submit because of behaviors they have.
And that's where we're at right now folks. One of my friends submitted close to 80 home studies before they were matched. Please continue to pray for us.
Still Waiting for news....
1. Devontae, 4, NY - submitted HS, sent an email after 6 weeks and at 10 weeks checking his status
2. Xavier(5) and Zoie(2), VA - called case worker and left a message, our caseworker also called and left a message, finally able to submit an inquiry, reviewing families now, sent in letter and HS, called and left another message.
3. Nakai(5) and Sayviontae(2), TX - submitted HS
4. Jamul, 4, SC - submitted an inquiry, our case worker has called and left a message, emailed HS, Caseworker hoping to have review done by July 29th.
5. Nasier, 3, SC - submitted an inquiry, called and left a message, submitted request for our caseworker to send in HS, he was matched, but the family fell through. we are still being considered.
6. Jeremy, 4, VA - submitted an inquiry, submitting HS, several HS from VA have been submitted. Going into staffing soon.
7. Octaveyon (3) and Tayana (2), Oregon - submitted an inquiry, they will contact our caseworker for HS, emailed HS on June 6, no longer on one of the 3 websites.
8. Jose (4), MI - submitted an inquiry
9. Emil (5) and Trey'Shun (4), MA - submitted HS
10. Robert (4), WV - submitted an inquiry
11. Tristan (4), CA - submitted an inquiry, submitted HS
12. Christopher (5) and Christine (5), CA - asked our caseworker to send our HS
13. Jeremiah, 3, AL - requested our caseworker snailmail our HS
14. Navelle (3) and Valient (4), FL - emailed HS, scheduling match staffing soon.Navelle is no longer available. Only Valient is. we are being considered for him.
15. Deman, 3, Pinellas, FL - emailed inquiry and HS
16. Shaundale, 3, CA - submitted inquiry
17. David, 3, CO - made inquiry, submitted HS
18. Jarell (5), Jerome (4), Tyrone (4), MI - submitted HS
19. Danny, 4, PA - called and left a message
20. Luis(2), WPB - emailed HS
21. Shaun (5), PA - made inquiry
Answers Given....
1. Roy, 2, West Palm Beach - submitted an inquiry, too medically needy, we did not pursue.
2. Dante, 3, Ohio - submitted a HS, he has already been placed.
3. Izaiah, Oregon - submitted an inquiry, severely autistic, we did not pursue.
4. Jacob, 2, Michigan - submitted HS, he has already been placed.
5. Isaiah, 5, Michigan - submitted HS, he has already been placed.
6. Malachi, 4, Las Vegas - submitted HS, now is no longer on website
7. Grantham, 2, Las Vegas - submitted HS, now is no longer on website
8. Jimmy, 3, Brevard Cty Fl - submitted inquiry - he has been placed
9. Trevor (3) and Arianna (2) FL - submitted HS, we did not qualify for match staffing.
10. Tyrone, Orlando - submitted inquiry, he has been matched
11. Tommie and Janiya, Tampa - submitted an inquiry, but decided not to pursue - too old.
12. Nathan C., 3, OK - tried to inquire, never received an answer, no longer on website
13. Jayden (3) and Jared (2), Philadelphia - submitted HS, they are being adopted by foster parents.
14. Alex M., 5, Missouri - submitted inquiry, received his case study, decided not to pursue as he is a Legal Risk Placement.
15. Rachel and Matthew, 2, CA - submitted an inquiry - must be adopted in state.
16. ERnest, Central Florida - being adopted from out of state.
17. Anthony, 5, New Mexico - family identified
18. Exevian, 15 mos., Miami - submitted HS, we are on the back burner in case family does not follow through.
19. Brandon, 5, Missouri - submitted HS, after receiving more info, we decided not to pursue - too old.
20. Tara and Bradley, Brevard Cty, FL - submitted an inquiry - potentially matched
21. Austin, 5, TN - submitted an inquiry, info sent to adoption worker - he is 8.
22. Debrandon,2,OH - submitted an inquiry, submitted a HS, at the moment they are reviewing all HS submitted - we were not selected
23. Jarell, 4, Colorado - submitted an inquiry, received his case study and submitted our HS - placed
24. Corey, 4, LA - submitted inquiry, faxed HS, placed
25. Angel, 2, CA - submitted an inquiry, waiting for more information, reviewing HS - too late.
26. Ethan, 4,NE - submitted inquiry, emailed HS, reviewing HS - being placed with foster family.
27. Derrion, 23 months, FL - submitted an inquiry, submitted HS per email request, praying - he has severe attachment issues - caseworker said we were not considered.
28. Samuel (5) and Bonnie (4), OH - requested info - missed deadline.
29. Harold (4) and Kiara (3) - both autistic, did not pursue
30. Luis, 5, San Diego - submitted Home Study three times per adoption specialist request. - placed.
31. Paul, 5, CA - submitted HS - placed with Foster Family.
32. Carlito (4) and Mileena (2), VA - submitted HS, HS being reviewed. - we were not selected.
33. Jamari, 1, VA - submitted an inquiry, reviewing HS - they closed case. no longer accepting HS.
34. Gage (5) and Violet (3), Sarasota, FL - submitted inquiry and HS, caseworker reviewing over 300 HS - adopted by foster parents.
35. Benjamin, 2, SC - made inquiry, emailed HS, caseworker hoping to match staff in August - we were not selected
36. Wesley, 2, Iowa - made an inquiry, decided not to pursue because of severe medical needs.
37. Sergio,4, PA - inquired
38. Jamal,1, Wisconsin - submitted HS, no longer available
39. Theodore (4) and Kevin (3), FL - requested more info, called our caseworker for assistance, called caseworker and trying to submit HS, Kevin has global developmental delays and a life threatening illness, we still want to pursue. Match staffing scheduled for August 9th - hopefully, still waiting for staffing ...none scheduled as of yet. They have over 100 HS submitted for these 2. - we didn't get them.
40. Jessica (3), Joe (4), and Christina (5), FL - we can not submit because of behaviors they have.
And that's where we're at right now folks. One of my friends submitted close to 80 home studies before they were matched. Please continue to pray for us.