Meet Jehlia, a Bright and Joyful Girl Hoping for a Family

Jehlia is a fun, smart, and engaging girl with a bright smile and an infectious laugh. She is very active and has excelled in all kinds of physical activities, showing determination and enthusiasm in everything she tries.

Jehlia especially loved attending a "Ninja Warrior" camp, where she thrived on the challenges and showed off her strength and agility. She is curious and imaginative, with dreams of pursuing many different things as she grows up.

Above all, Jehlia wants to be happy. Her energy, positivity, and playful nature make her a joy to be around and a true delight to everyone who meets her.

Who Can Adopt?

If you’re at least 18, have a stable source of income and have room in your heart, you may be a perfect match to adopt a waiting child.

Adoptive parents can be single, married or partnered; experienced or not; renters or homeowners; LGBTQ+ singles and couples.

As an adoptive parent, you won’t have to pay any fees. Adoption from foster care is completely free in Massachusetts.

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Adopting a child from foster care includes training, interviews and home visits to determine if adoption is right for you. These steps will help match you with a child or sibling group that will be a good fit.

To learn more about adoption from foster care, call the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) at (617) 964-6273 or visit www.mareinc.org. Start the process today and give a waiting child a permanent place to call home.