Chesterfield Family Adopts 7 Children with Disabilities

TL;DR: Chesterfield couple Amy and Jay Morgan have adopted seven children, many with disabilities or other challenges, including older children from foster care and group homes.

The story

Amy and Jay Morgan have built their family over more than three decades of marriage through adoption, taking in seven children, many of whom have disabilities or significant medical and developmental challenges. The children adopted by the Morgans include those with autism, muscular dystrophy, and various physical differences. Some were adopted domestically, others internationally, and several came from foster care and group homes where older children often face difficulty finding permanent families.

The Morgans did not initially plan to adopt seven children. Instead, their family grew as they responded to what they describe as their faith guiding them toward children in need. Jay Morgan said he felt moved to pursue adoption, recalling a moment when he sensed divine direction. The family attributes their decision-making to following their religious convictions and their commitment to providing loving homes for children with complex needs.

The couple shared their experience publicly to encourage others to consider adoption, particularly for older children in the foster care system and those with disabilities. Amy Morgan offered advice to potential adoptive families, saying: "follow your heart. It's not as scary as you think it is." The Morgans reported that they interpreted a sign from God when, shortly after praying about adopting a child named Bentley, they encountered a Bentley vehicle, which they took as confirmation to proceed with that adoption. Their seventh adoption is being finalized as of September 2026.

Key players

• Amy Morgan: Parent and adoptive mother of seven children
• Jay Morgan: Parent and adoptive father of seven children
• Child Care Council of Virginia: Resource organization for foster care and adoption information

Key dates

• September 2026: Seventh adoption being finalized by the Morgan family

Why it matters: Older children and those with disabilities face significant barriers to adoption, often remaining in foster care or group homes longer than their peers. The Morgans' willingness to adopt seven children with complex needs demonstrates the potential for expanding permanent family placements in Virginia's foster care system.

Places

• Chesterfield County, Virginia

Related links

• Child Care Council of Virginia
• Adult, Family and Children's Services - Chesterfield County

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Sources

• Family adopts 7 children, many with disabilities, says they followed God