Florida Department of Children and Families

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Contact Information

4001 Pelee Street
Orlando, FL 32817
United States
Online Contact Form
DayHours
Monday 8 AM-5 PM
Tuesday 8 AM-5 PM
Wednesday 8 AM-5 PM
Thursday 8 AM-5 PM
Friday 8 AM-5 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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Florida's adoption initiative aimed at promoting the benefits of public adoption. Explore Adoption urges families to consider creating or expanding their families by adopting a child who is older, has special needs, or is a part of a sibling group. Through public education, expanded partnerships, and social media, Explore Adoption invites Floridians to learn more about the children immediately available for adoption in their home state and community.

Adoption provides unique opportunities to change children's lives and enrich the life of the adoptive parent or family that welcomes them in. Adopting one of Florida's children from foster care offers many special benefits.

 

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

1.4 / 5
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Martin de Salterain (Kai3)
Mar 03, 2022

They never answer the phone. We have been trying to fix my girlfriend's incorrect date of birth in the department's system for months. It's causing issues with her medical billing.

Rating: 1
Christina Neloms
Feb 28, 2022

Horrible phone system 🤬

Rating: 1
THE Coston’s
Feb 25, 2022

The call center is horrible,doesn’t make any sense to not have spoken to anyone after 3 hours.

Rating: 1
Sarah Brower
Feb 02, 2022

The lines are always busy and nobody answers the phone. My benefits will expire in a few days.

Rating: 1
Janeen G.
Jan 20, 2022

No one answer the phone. I've been waiting for hour and 30 minutes just to speak to someone.

Rating: 1