Adoptions From the Heart
Welcome to Adoptions From The Heart! We have helped build beautiful families since 1985. As a trusted non-profit adoption agency, we work with people all across the USA and are licensed in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Virginia, and Connecticut.
Let us help you build the family you’ve been dreaming of. Adoptions from the Heart has placed over 6,000 infants and toddlers in loving homes since our founding in 1985
Services are provided to clients are adoptions without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, or limited English proficiency.
Services and information
- Adoption
Requirements to become a foster parent
You must meet minimum requirements to provide foster care for children in Connecticut. Before you start, educate yourself and reach out to a foster care agency. Social workers recommend that you and other family members in your home feel ready before starting your foster journey. Caring for a foster child takes time, patience, and persistence.
Contact your local licensed child-placing agency or attend an orientation meeting to learn more about what fostering entails. They will inform you about foster parent requirements, common obstacles you might face, and unique challenges among foster children. All foster kids have experienced trauma. Training teaches foster parents how best to help foster children manage their feelings and feel secure.
You must meet minimum state requirements to qualify as a foster care provider in Connecticut. Foster parents must:
- Be 21 years of age or older
- Offer a safe living environment
- Pass a police and FBI background check
- Maintain sufficient income to care for a family
- Complete the 10-week training program
- Provide a separate bed for the foster child
- Complete the Home Study process
- Have a clean driving record (pass a DMV check)
Kids of the same gender in a similar age range may share a bedroom.
Contact the Connecticut Department of Children and Families or a local child-placing agency for additional questions about foster parent requirements.
Ratings and Reviews
Average user rating
4.8 / 5| 5 | |
| 4 | |
| 3 | |
| 2 | |
| 1 |
Aug 09, 2022
A+ service. Reliable Hartford agency. They are not only after your money, they will work for you and your family. Hiring this adoption agency is the best decision that I've ever done.
Aug 09, 2022
Thank you AFTH. They handled everything for us, all we had to do was to prepare the papers and attend several meetings. We didn't feel left out at all, we were constantly updated and informed about our current progress. 10 out of 10, no doubt, we would highly recommend them to families looking to adopt a child.
Jun 23, 2022
The staff were more than professional and welcoming. They made me feel comfortable by all means. Highly recommended Hartford CT adoption agency.
Apr 19, 2022
After researching numerous agencies, we knew they were right for us. They have a child-first approach to adoption. Everyone was very genuine and down-to-earth. We were especially impressed with the level of honesty about the process. We are very glad with the overall experience.
Mar 16, 2022
Their approach is professional yet warm and welcoming and we felt involved throughout the entire process. Highly recommended team for all your adoption needs.