Gift of Life Adoptions, Inc.
The waiting time for match is currently averaging 6-24 months. Waiting time varies greatly depending on the adoptive parent’s openness to both birth parent contact and social and medical issues.
Our staff includes an Attorney who practices exclusively in adoption law.
The Laws in the State of Florida are very adoption friendly.
Gift of Life Adoptions is one of the largest adoption agencies in the State of Florida, located in the Tampa Bay area since 1994. We are a private agency, licensed through the Florida Department of Children and Family Services. We have wonderful relationships with our past families, many of which reside outside the state of Florida.
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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Nov 14, 2017
I can't believe someone would say they are racist and human trafficking. I adopted my baby out through them, he was mixed and they are super supportive and caring and care about the child's well being. It's hard to go through it but they make it manageable and help you emotionally and financially. Meghan is the sweetest most adorable woman I've ever met, they are a great place to go through when you have chosen to go through with it. I would highly recommend them. Ofcourse if you do keep the child they have to protect the family that has invested in you and the baby and it's not cheap, and if you were on drugs and in a bad environment with the baby inside of you, Ofcourse they have to look out for the child's safety and well being of that child will be in a unsafe environment and suffering you can't take of a child if your money goes to illegal drugs or stuff for yourself and not that child. To give a family the gift of life if they can't medically have a child, it's the most selfless act and the most precious thing you can ever give to anyone and to that child. I highly recommend this agency and don't believe the few negative comments that idiots put on here that haven't done it themselves Ofcourse it's conveniently a person they knew, it's a great loving place that only cares about the well being of the child, as anyone should be. Hope I can help anyone who is trying to weigh out there options to a very hard decision.
Nov 08, 2017
I worked with Gift of Life during a very rough time in my life. Their services helped me to keep my current children and they found a great family for my baby. I don't know what i would have done without them.
Sep 22, 2017
Amazing people
Jun 14, 2017
I adopted both of my perfect daughters through this agency. The staff at Gift of Life Adoptions is so informative, extremely flexible in accommodating specific needs and genuinely patient with personal emotions, schedules, and finances. This agency always goes above and beyond to treat each case with the individuality that it requires. I have witnessed their work, first hand, from both perspectives of adoption, adoptive parents and birth parents. They are ALWAYS professional, empathetic and available The attention they give is such a comfort during an emotional time and I am thankful every day that I chose them.
Jun 14, 2017
I had the opportunity to volunteer & intern here over the last few years & it was a great experience. The team at GOLA is professionally sound, compassionate, & so accommodating to their clients all day, every day. They truly help to make the choice of adoption as pleasant a process as possible.