TALLAHASSE, Fla. – The Department of Children and Families (DCF) launched on Monday a new and improved website to help potential families interested in adoption.
The new Adopt Florida website, will enhance the adoption journey by streamlining information about the process and providing prospective adoptive parents with every resource available to connect them with a child in need of a family, according to a news release.
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“The decision to expand your family by opening your home to child in need is one of the greatest acts of love one can offer, and we want to make that decision and process easier for prospective adoptive families to navigate,” said Department Secretary Shevaun Harris. “With the launch of the new Adopt Florida website, our Department is empowering families with valuable resources to help guide them on their adoption journey, including information on pre and post adoption supports.”
The modernized website creates a connection to Florida’s Adoption Information Center to support families on their road to adoption, and resources include:
- Orientation and preparation classes designed to inform families about the adoption process;
- One-on-one support with an adoption specialist;
- Personalized plan to enhance the adoption journey; and
- Post-adoption services to assist during and after adoption.
For anyone interested in finding out more about adoption, including resources available through Adopt Florida, visit www.adoptflorida.org.
