Florida Department of Children and Families
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Contact Information
4001 Pelee Street
Orlando, FL 32817
United States
Online Contact Form
Orlando, FL 32817
United States
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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
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Aug 26, 2021
Horrible. I can never get through. I literally call almost everyday and never get an answer. I wait on hold for over the hours and no answer. And this is DAILY.
Aug 24, 2021
I called just to get information and the unprofessional lady on the phone hangs up on me because she has a hearing problem!
Aug 10, 2021
Customer service is not great
Aug 02, 2021
Not that my 1 star will affect the 1.5 average for this disgusting place but here you go.
Apr 30, 2021
I was told by ELC that I need a referral from DCF to get financial assistance to put my granddaughter in summer camp while I go to work. They gave me the name and number of Edith Gonzales. I have called her 26 times and left a message but she does not call back. I went to the Kissimmee office today and found out it was closed for good. I try calling the main number but only get a 5 minute recording. and am then on forever hold. This is a terrible example of incompetent county workers being put in control of families lives. When I lived in Broward county I could always talk to someone on the phone.