Connecting Hearts Adoption Services

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Contact Information

9373 Wickham Way
Orlando, FL 32836
United States

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DayHours
Monday 9 AM-9 PM
Tuesday 9 AM-9 PM
Wednesday 9 AM-9 PM
Thursday 9 AM-9 PM
Friday 9 AM-9 PM
Saturday 9 AM-9 PM
Sunday 9 AM-9 PM

Connecting Hearts is a licensed adoption agency in the State of Florida, focusing on the adoption home study. Connecting Hearts Adoption Services has proudly been helping people become parents since 2008.

Our client families select our service because we are friendly, experienced, certified “adoption competent” and professional while also making this personal. Our team of social workers has years of professional and practical experience. Connecting Hearts Adoption is proud to have a wonderful reputation across Florida and the country. We have been serving prospective adoptive families in Florida since 2008.


Services and information

  • Adoption
  • Other

Requirements to become a foster parent

Many adults are eligible to become foster parents in their state but do not always realize it. Each state in the U.S. has regulations and requirements for licensing foster parents. Florida does not require parents to own a large home or quit their jobs and become stay-at-home parents. Florida foster parents must:

  • Be 21 years of age or older
  • Prove good health and ability to care for a child
  • Maintain a stable income
  • Pass a background screening
  • Finish 30 hours of foster parent training
  • Complete a Home Study

The required training course is free to aspiring foster parents. It helps parents learn how to foster children and become licensed to provide foster care in Florida.


Ratings and Reviews

Average user rating

5.0 / 5
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Jeff & Tina Adoption
Aug 10, 2021

We had three incredible experiences working with Amy! Our first trip down the adoption path was completely new to us, and initially felt overwhelmed by the massive amounts of paperwork that it required! Amy was great to talk us thru everything, and was incredibly patient with our multitude of questions.

Just over a year after our son was born, we got the call that our BM was expecting again…IN TWO MONTHS!!! Thanks to her wealth of knowledge and experience, she was able to expedite our second home study.

Cut to two plus years later, and we got that call again!

DON’T FRET ABOUT YOUR HOME VISIT!! She’s there to get to know you; she’s not there to judge how immaculate, or not, that you keep your home.

It’s an incredibly inclusive company, and I highly recommend to anyone I know that is seeking adoption!

Rating: 5

Heather Jaxheimer-Mills
Aug 10, 2021

Our experience with Amy & Susan at Connecting Hearts was & continues to be the easiest, least tumultuous & MOST transparent part of our adoption journey. From the website which lays out the process & financial investment, to the speed of Amy’s responses to questions & concerns - we were able to complete our home study so swiftly that everything else just fell into place. Amy has also created a community of families, hopeful to adopt & who have adopted which continues to be a resource to our family with great information & helps connect us with other adoptive families to learn from & we believe be even better parents.

Thank you Amy & team for creating an environment of encouragement, education & family with your company. For always being available no matter the question or situation. You definitely don’t just complete the “job” & move on. You have stuck with us long after the journey to adopt & should we ever be asked for a reference or look to grow our family, we will be back in your trusted care without question.

Rating: 5

ccnurse69
Aug 10, 2021

Amy and team were fantastic! She not only helped me with my Florida adoption but she provided support for another adoption. She is an expert with adoption and gives you the unvarnished truth about what to expect. We so appreciated her advice and I’m so grateful that we connected!

Rating: 5

Diana Murray
Jul 31, 2021

A home study can be overwhelming, but Amy helped us to feel more comfortable and was very friendly and helpful. She let us know what additional things needed to be done before bringing a baby home and her knowledge helped us to narrow down our options for adoption professionals. :)

Update - 6-31-2021 We have our little boy with us after 7 months of waiting- Amy suggesting we use multiple agencies was a big part of us getting so many opportunities early on! We had a lot of "nos" but it led us to our yes from a birth mom who really felt we were right for her baby - and who was not at all concerned about my husband's disability. Amy also did our post placement visits and it was nice doing those with someone we already know. Amy cares about her clients and the babies and just wants to encourage you and make sure everything is safe. :)

Rating: 5

Rich DeBerardinis
Jul 28, 2021

My wife and I couldn't have adopted without Amy. She was amazing in helping us navigate the process of the home study and beyond. She also has built an amazing community of support that was a huge help. We valued her honesty and now having completed the process are SO glad we took her advice.

Rating: 5