WANT TO BE ADOPTED?

Please complete the adoptee application below for the primary family member with developmental disabilities and all approved secondary family members in your household. An application does not guarantee your selection. The Arc selects families based on past program participation, adherence to the adoptee requirements, application volume, and donor availability.

ADOPTEE REQUIREMENTS

The primary family member in your household must:
- be a child under 21 with intellectual & developmental disabilities (IDD) - autism, Down syndrome, etc.
- live in Baltimore County or Baltimore City
- not be in the autism waiver or receive DDA services from another provider
The secondary members in your household can only be:
- school-age siblings
- parent / primary guardian of the primary family member
Gifts on the wish list cannot exceed $30.
Families cannot request gift cards.
We will not accept incomplete applications.
If a family received a Family Fund grant after 7/1/24, they are ineligible for Adopt-a-Family.
Families receive a blank thank you card for the adopter and must return it to The Arc by Jan 17, 2025.
We encourage families to share photos of their family opening gifts and a testimonial for donors.

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Adoptee Application

Adoptee Contact(Required)

First Last

Contact Address(Required)

Street Address City State ZIP Code

Contact Phone(Required)

Contact Email(Required)

PRIMARY FAMILY MEMBER

The primary family member in your household must be under the age of 21, have an intellectual and developmental disability, and live in Baltimore. We ask that you do not request gift cards, but you can share the names of the stores where you shop or the restaurants where you like to eat.

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Primary Family Member

Disability Diagnosis (PRIM)(Required)

Name (PRIM)(Required)

First Last

Gender (PRIM)(Required)

Age (PRIM)(Required)

Please enter a number from 0 to 20.

Top Size (PRIM)(Required)

Bottom Size (PRIM)(Required)

Shoe Size (PRIM)(Required)

Interests and Likes (PRIM)(Required)

Hobbies, toys, color, etc.

Wishlist (PRIM)

SECONDARY FAMILY MEMBERS

Although the information fields are not required for secondary family members below, we highly encourage filling out all fields for each member to ensure that we can provide a proper list of items for donors to purchase.

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Family Member #1

Name (FM1)

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Relationship to Primary Family Member (FM1)

Age (FM1)

Gender (FM1)

Top Size (FM1)

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Shoe Size (FM1)

Interests and Likes (FM1)

Hobbies, toys, color, etc.

Wishlist (FM1)

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Family Member #2

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Relationship to Primary Family Member (FM2)

Age (FM2)

Gender (FM2)

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Interests and Likes (FM2)

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Family Member #3

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Relationship to Primary Family Member (FM3)

Age (FM3)

Gender (FM3)

Top Size (FM3)

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Interests and Likes (FM3)

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Family Member #4

Name (FM4)

First Last

Relationship to Primary Family Member (FM4)

Age (FM4)

Gender (FM4)

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Family Member #5

Name (FM5)

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Relationship to Primary Family Member (FM5)

Age (FM5)

Gender (FM5)

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Hobbies, toys, color, etc.

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Family Member #6

Name (FM6)

First Last

Relationship to Primary Family Member (FM6)

Age (FM6)

Gender (FM6)

Top Size (FM6)

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Shoe Size (FM6)

Interests and Likes (FM6)

Hobbies, toys, color, etc.

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Family Member #7

Name (FM7)

First Last

Relationship to Primary Family Member (FM7)

Age (FM7)

Gender (FM7)

Top Size (FM7)

Bottom Size (FM7)

Shoe Size (FM7)

Interests and Likes (FM7)

Hobbies, toys, color, etc.

Wishlist (FM7)

Phone

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

WANT TO ADOPT A FAMILY?

If you or a group of donors want to "adopt" a family of an adult or child with developmental disabilities connected to The Arc for the holidays, complete the adopter application below.

IMPORTANT ADOPTER NOTES

You must drop off wrapped and name-tagged gifts at our main office (7215 York Rd., 21212) or directly to the family (in coordination with The Arc) by Monday, 12/16/24.
To adopt a family, please register by Friday, 11/29/24.
The Arc will provide the family's application with the names, clothing sizes, and specific gift items. Adopters are not obligated to get items from the wishlist section of the application.
Here are a few gift suggestions: socks, slippers, gloves, scarves, nail polish, bath & body items, art supplies for all ages, sketch pads, journals, lockable diaries, kids' toys, and books.

If you can't adopt a family, please contribute to The Arc Baltimore's Family Fund at www.thearcbaltimore.org/donate (select gift designation as Family Fund). The fund is used to purchase grocery gift cards for all adopted families for Thanksgiving and the December holidays.

Questions: Mary Stemler, mstemler@thearcbaltimore.org, 410-296-2272, x 5305.

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Adopter Application

Adopter Contact*
First Last
Adopter - Group or Company Affiliation
Contact Address*
Street Address City State ZIP Code
Contact Phone*
Contact Email*
Would you want to deliver the gifts to the family?*
- Yes
- No
Are you open to "adopting" a house of adults supported by The Arc?*
- Yes
- No
Special Requests or Notes
Please note: You are required to drop off wrapped and name-tagged gifts (no gift cards) by Friday, December 16th to our main office at 7215 York Rd., 21212, or to the adopted family (in coordination with Mary Stemler at The Arc.) She will provide the necessary information after she receives your application.
Comments
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Thank you to all those who adopted families or contributed financially to the Adopt-a-Family program this year. Together we reached 64 families with individualized gifts for every member in each family. Many also received food packages and grocery cards we purchased with the use of our Family Fund, and over Thanksgiving and the December holidays, we gave food and grocery gift cards to an additional 50+ households through our day and employment programs. All the families and individuals we reached were thrilled by the thought and care expressed by our gift buyers and contributors. Truly, the holidays were more meaningful for those who received as well as those who gave.

Alban Family	Marine Solutions
Assistance Center of Towson Churches	McCullough Family
Atlantic Financial Credit Union	Miles Family
Brown Family and Friends	Morgan-Cooper Family
Carter Machinery	MZQ Consulting
Cintas	PK Law
Community Development with the Baltimore Orioles and Oriole players	Rosenberger Family
CreditXpert Inc.	RSM
Danielle Ford	Sanford Family
Deja Malone	Schmitz Press
Drebing Family	Sinai Hospital
Ernst & Young	Tabor Family
Flavor & Fragrance	Target-Nottingham Store
Fleckinger Family	Target - Putty Hill Store
Goetschius Family	T. Rowe Price Global Trading and FI Investments
IMC Outdoor Living	The Arc Baltimore - 2nd Floor South Team
JHU-Dept. of Earth & Planetary Sciences	The Episcopal Church of St. Michael and All Angels
Kate Hull and Noelle Chambers	Vilma Cruz
Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority	Wagner Family
MacPherson Family

Adopt A Family Drive

Adopt A Family Drive

Application Timeline

WANT TO BE ADOPTED?

ADOPTEE REQUIREMENTS

Adoptee Application

PRIMARY FAMILY MEMBER

SECONDARY FAMILY MEMBERS

WANT TO ADOPT A FAMILY?

IMPORTANT ADOPTER NOTES

Adopter Application

Thank you to all those that have adopted a family this year. Due to the outpouring of generosity, we have currently paused accepting any new adopter and adoptee applications. Please stayed tuned for highlights and photos of this year's Adopt A Family program.

Happy Holidays!

2023 Holiday Recap

ADOPTEE APPLICATION IS CLOSED

BOTH APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED

Application Timeline

WANT TO BE ADOPTED?

ADOPTEE REQUIREMENTS

Adoptee Application

PRIMARY FAMILY MEMBER

SECONDARY FAMILY MEMBERS

WANT TO ADOPT A FAMILY?

IMPORTANT ADOPTER NOTES

Adopter Application

Thank you to all those that have adopted a family this year. Due to the outpouring of generosity, we have currently paused accepting any new adopter and adoptee applications. Please stayed tuned for highlights and photos of this year's Adopt A Family program.

Happy Holidays!

2023 Holiday Recap

ADOPTEE APPLICATION IS CLOSED

BOTH APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED

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