Connecting Hearts Adoption Services
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
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Sep 02, 2023
I had the pleasure of working with Amy from Connecting Hearts for my home study, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. Amy is not only incredibly knowledgeable about the adoption process but also always available to answer any questions or concerns I had. She has years of experience in this field and is a true wealth of information.
What sets Amy apart is her honesty and genuine desire for you to succeed in your adoption journey. She provides guidance and support every step of the way, but she also emphasizes the importance of your active involvement in the process. It's a partnership, and Amy is there to guide and empower you.
I wholeheartedly recommend Connecting Hearts to anyone in Florida seeking a domestic adoption home study. Amy's expertise and dedication make the entire process smoother and more manageable. Choosing Connecting Hearts was one of the best decisions I made on my adoption journey.
Aug 30, 2023
Waited to write this review until my adoption was completed. These people will tell you everything is ok and take your money. I simply wanted to adopt my son who I have been a father to for 11 years. He had just turned 4 when we met, He is almost 16 now. I am the only father he has ever known. Connecting hearts denied my adoption after I paid them. I did the home study. Was told me everything went great. Afterwards I had to schedule Drs visits and a long list of things I had to get done. I work long hours from home to support my family. I did not get it all done immediately after Jacqueline Rodriguez-Arroz came to my house and told me we were good to go. A few weeks later Amy called me to tell me they were denying me. Amy sounded O so happy to tell me there is no refunds. None of the 1500 I paid them would come back to me. I had to hire another company to complete the in-home study. I support a family of 6 and have spent close to 8000 on this adoption. Well it's done now. The only reason I went to Connecting Hearts is because my attorney recommended them. The company I used after theirs also charged me considerably less.
There are better companies out there and do charge less than Connecting Hearts. Save your money and have peace of mind!
Response to your response:
I was very honest with you and your company. Overly honest if you ask people who were involved. I had nothing to hide. This is about me and my son. No one did this for me when I was a child. I am doing it and have done it for him. Now he and all his siblings have my last name. If this is Amy responding, know that your company and representative were wrong. In business practice, etc. The courts and other in-home study company agree.
Aug 02, 2023
Amy and Susan were so helpful and kind. They listened to us, answered questions and treated us with love and respect. We remained informed of what was happening with all relevant information, how the process would work in our case and were very responsive when we called or emailed. If we decide in the future that our kiddo needs a brother or sister, Connecting Hearts would be our first call.
Jun 29, 2023
We are currently going through the adoption process and as you can imagine there are soooo many things involved. For our homestudy Amy and Susan were absolutely amazing to work with. We didn’t feel stressed or pressured throughout the process and they worked with us to make sure we stayed on track. It was a great experience and Amy/Susan, hopefully you hear from us soon with some good news! Thank you for everything!
Jun 22, 2023
Amy and connecting Hearts adoption has shown to us that “Miracle can happen! “
From the very beginning, Amy was very helpful with getting us started as a couple that has never done this before and needed her help. She is awesome at answering questions, helping us thru the process, establishing a process to complete all needed steps and completing our home study.
Her connections are phenomenal and having a circle of people that all have the same goal helps to make this process smoother.
It does take a village and my husband and I would absolutely recommend this awesome agency and Amy to help any family that is starting the adoption process.
We will definitely be calling on her again in the near future and we will forever be grateful for all that she did to help us adopt our beautiful baby girl. Thank you Amy and connecting hearts adoption for proving that dreams really do come true.
Sincerely,
W + H