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Adoption Advocacy and Support

Provider Name Provider Description Category Description Address City Location Description Location Phone Contact Contact Phone Provider Phone Provider EMail Provider URL
An Open Door Adoption Agency A Christian adoption service facilitating domestic and international adoptions 218 E. Jackson St Thomasville GA 1-229-228-6339 opendoor@rose.net www.opendooradoption.com
Big Bend Community-Based Care, Inc. Works in partnership with The Department of Children and Families to provide community-based child protection services in the Big Bend region; Foster care, adoption, case management, and prevention services; Hours: M-F 8am-5pm 525 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 850-410-1020 info@bigbendcbc.org www.bigbendcbc.org
Bond of Love, Tallahassee Families Touched by Adoption A Bond of Love, Tallahassee Families Touched by Adoption, provides a Warm Line that offers emotional support, consultation, and referrals for families who have adopted or are considering adoption. This includes domestic, international or special needs adoption, and any family in the adoption process, or considering adoption. Issues may include parenting a child from an abuse background, revealing adoption to children, separation and loss issues and relations with birth family. 6732 Pasadena Drive 850-671-5793 www.abondoflove.net
Camelot Community Care, Inc. Therapeudic foster home program facilitates permanent placement of children in a stable environment by providing treatment in a community home setting; Also provides mental health services to children under the age of 18 in the community; Serves Leon and the surrounding counties 1000 W Tharpe St, Ste. 7 850-561-8060 www.camelotcommunitycare.org
Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida Adoption Program: Licensed since 1951, Catholic Charities’ Adoption Services believes that our most important role in the adoption process is to provide information, support, education, and counseling as appropriate to all parties involved with the overall goal of permanent placement of the child. This program provides pre- and post-adoption services: legal services, home studies, temporary foster care, and family searches. Locally free pregnancy counseling and support is provided. 1380 Blountstown Hwy Debra Herman 222-2180 x102 850-222-2180 cathchartal@cc.ptdiocese.org www.catholiccharitiesnwfl.org
Children's Home Society (CHS) Adoption And Pregnancy Counseling: Helps adoptive and birth parents make the best possible plans for children; CHS provides a full range of adoption services 1801 Miccosukee Commons Dr 850-921-0772 www.chsfl.org
Children's Home Society (CHS) Strong Couples, Healthy Families: Provides community-based services for adoptive families through and in-home curriculum that focuses on strengthening the couple's relationship 1801 Miccosukee Commons Dr 850-921-0772 www.chsfl.org
Chinese Children Adoption International A full service adoption agency specializing in facilitating adoptions from China and providing support for raising Chinese-adopted children; Offers home studies, dossier preparation, pre- and post-adoption support N/A 352-404-6932 ccaifl@chinesechildren.org www.chinesechildren.org
Cornerstone Adoption Services A licensed Florida adoption agency serving 11 different countries: Provides Florida families with home study, post placement, and pre-adoption class services 219 Delta Ct, Ste. B 524-KIDS (5437) cornerstoneadopt@aol.com www.cornerstoneadoption.com
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption The Foundation works to streamline the adoption process and made adoption more affordable. As the only foundation dedicated exclusively to foster care adoption, the Foundation is driven by Dave's simple value: Do what's best for the child. 4150 Tuller Road, Suite 204 Dublin OH 800-ask-dtfa www.davethomasfoundationforadoption.org
Florida Baptist Children's Homes A faith-based, non-profit organization that provides safe, stable, Christian homes for school age children (5-17) who have been neglected, misdirected, abandoned, abused, or caught up in family turmoil; Also provides foster care and adoption services for children of all ages; Hours: M-F, 8:30am-4:30pm. Visit www.FBCHomes.org for more information on any of these services. 8415 Buck Lake Rd. 850-878-1458 tallahasse.fl@FBCHomes.org www.fbchomes.org
Florida Department of Children and Families Post-Adoption Services: Program pulls health and genetics data from Florida records for adoptees and maintains Florida Adoptions Reunion Registry (FARR) to assist in locating adoption parties, if all parties agree; FARR is operated by FL DCF FL DCF, Family Safety Program Office, Post Adoption Unit, 1317 Winewood Blvd, Bldg 1 850-414-5093 www.dcf.state.fl.us
Florida Department of Children and Families Florida's Adoption Reunion Registry: If two or more people affected by an adoption in Florida lists themselves on the registry, then FARR gets them in touch with both parties. There is a one time fee of $35.00 unless the applicant can prove financial hardship (i.e. eligibility for unemployment, SSI, public assistance, etc.) $10.00 fee to update info on the registry; The Florida Post Adoption Services Unit; For more info visit www.adoptflorida.com The Florida Post Adoption Services Unit, 1317 Winewood Blvd, Bldg 1, Rm. 202 488-8000 x3 850-414-5093 www.dcf.state.fl.us
Florida State Foster/Adoptive Parent Association, Inc. Provides supportive services to all caregiver (foster, adoptive, non-relative and kinship) associations in the State of Florida; Brings about better communication to families through support, training, and advocacy with the aim of nurturing children safety, well-being, and stability. Melisa Page-Bailie, President FSFAPA 1-866-330-8119 866-913-0977 info@floridafapa.org www.floridafapa.org
Florida State Foster/Adoptive Parent Association, Inc. Florida's Foster Allegation Support Team (F.A.S.T.): Provides support to the foster parent when an allegation has been or might be brought against him or her; Provides support without judgment and an environment which is as non-destructive as possible for the foster parents and their families; For more information visit, http://www.fsfapa.org/FAST.asp 1-800-327-8119 866-913-0977 info@floridafapa.org www.floridafapa.org
Florida's Adoption Assistance Program Florida's Adoption Information Center and Resource Library: Referral office contracted with the state of Florida; Provides information to people regarding adopting and foster care N/A 1-800-96-ADOPT (2-3678) adoptflorida@danielkids.org www.adoptflorida.org or www.danielkids.org
Florida's Adoption Information Center Florida's Adoption Information Center was created by the Florida Legislature to serve as a clearinghouse in every area of adoption. Provides adoption information and referral services to adoptive parents, adult adoptees, birth relatives, pregnant women and professionals free of charge 4203 Southpoint Blvd. Jacksonville 1-800-96-ADOPT adoptflorida@danielkids.org http://adoptflorida.com/information-center.htm
One Church One Child Of Florida, Inc. Licensed child placing agency that finds adoptive and foster families for children; Offers the God Parenting Program which gives children in foster care and independent living a basic connection with a family 111 N Gadsden St 414-5620 info@ococfl.org www.ococfl.org
Tallahassee Families with Asian Children (TFWAC) TFWAC is proud to include almost 80 adopted Chinese children in our community. Holds many events including monthly potluck dinner, bimonthly support groups, and other family events; A tight knit community that supports the adoption community including those interested in adoption and those who are in the process of adopting; Group also includes families who have or are adopting from Korea, India, and Viet Nam N/A (850)893-7678 chinafoley@comcast.net
Wide Horizons For Children A private, non-profit adoption and child welfare agency, based in New England serving families throughout the U.S., placing children from 14 different countries including the U.S.; The agency has placed over 11,000 children with loving families and has donated more than 10 million dollars to humanitarian aid worldwide 38 Edge Hill Rd Waltham MA 1-800-729-5330 contact@whfc.org www.whfc.org
Children's Home Society (CHS) Special Needs Adoption: Focusing on children who cannot return to their birth family; The goal is to complete an adoption with a foster parent or relative, or to find a family that will adopt 1801 Miccosukee Commons Dr 850-921-0772 www.chsfl.org
Children's Home Society (CHS) Wendy's Wonderful Kids: A program of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, works with experienced adoption counselors to move children from foster care into permanent, loving, adoptive homes 1801 Miccosukee Commons Dr 850-921-0772 www.chsfl.org
Children's Home Society (CHS) Community Based Foster Care: Provides case management and support services for children who have been abused or neglected 1801 Miccosukee Commons Dr 488-0506 850-921-0772 www.chsfl.org
Explore Adoption 'Explore Adoption,' is a statewide adoption initiative aimed at promoting the benefits of public adoption and urging families to consider creating or expanding their families by adopting a child who is older, disabled or part of a sibling group. Through public education, expanded partnerships, Web-based outreach and a mass media campaign, 'Explore Adoption' invites Floridians to find out more about the children immediately available for adoption right in their home state. N/A 800-96-ADOPT www.exploreadoption.com
Heart Gallery North Florida Are you considering opening your heart through ADOPTION? On any given day in Florida, there are more than 1,000 children waiting in Florida's foster care system ... waiting for adoption. These children are of all of all ages, races, and ethnic backgrounds. You may be able to adopt if: You have a stable and safe home; You can offer unconditional love and a sense of belonging; You can offer a lifelong commitment. 525 N. Martin Luther King Blvd 850-321-6851 info@heartgallerynorthflorida.org www.heartgallerynorthflorida.org