Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options

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4200 North University Drive
Sunrise, FL 33351
United States
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DayHours
Monday 9 AM-5 PM
Tuesday 9 AM-5 PM
Wednesday 9 AM-5 PM
Thursday 9 AM-5 PM
Friday 9 AM-5 PM
Saturday 9 AM-5 PM
Sunday 9 AM-5 PM

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Foster families are licensed substitute families that open their hearts and their homes to children in need of care for a temporary period of time.

Children enter foster care when it is determined that they are unable to be safely and adequately cared for by their birth families. They are referred to JAFCO through the state foster care system, the court or privately by birth parents, grandparents, family members or professionals involved with the child.

The primary goal of foster care is to reunite children with their birth parents. While the child is in foster care, all family members including birth parents receive supportive services from JAFCO as they work towards family reunification. If the birth parents or the court decides that reunification is not possible, then alternate permanent solutions such as relative placement, adoption or independent living (in the case of older children) are sought.

Services and information

  • Traditional Foster Care
  • Emergency Foster Care
  • Respite Foster Care
  • 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

4.1 / 5
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Scott Shabot
Jul 10, 2019

A fantastic organization doing amazing work for children in need of all ages and children of special abilities. No better organization to contribute to and support!

Rating: 5
Boogie7704
Jul 08, 2018

I was here before

Rating: 5
Zachary N.
Feb 22, 2018

JAFCO has separated my wife from her children, despite the fact she is a loving mother, causing them great suffering. JAFCO uses deception and censorship to oppress my wife and her kids and has stripped them of their rights.

Rating: 1
Eli Spalter
Dec 26, 2017

Some of rhetoric most caring and loving people in the world!

Rating: 5
TenAseas
Oct 11, 2017

Beautiful environment

Rating: 5