Jewish Family & Community Services
Serving Northeast Florida since 1917
Creating Loving Families Through Adoption
First Coast Adoption Professionals has the extensive knowledge to help adoptive families find the right child for them. Our adoptions are usually semi-open, meaning the birth mother has active participation in selecting adoptive parents. We guide you through every step of the process, from the initial application to the final adoption. Most importantly, we give you the emotional support to deal with the inevitable ups and downs of an adoption.
Broad Geographic Reach
First Coast Adoption Professionals is licensed as an agency in Florida, Connecticut and New York and works with a wide variety of other agencies across the United States. Our large geographic range gives us more flexibility in finding the right homes for children.
Home Studies
Since we guide you through the entire adoption process, our licensed staff also conducts state-regulated home studies and post-placement visits. These studies help us get to know you, your family members and the home environment you would provide to an adopted child.
The in-depth study includes review of your background, employment, income, education, lifestyle, values, family life and more. We conduct home studies not only to comply with state law, but to also help us make the best match possible for both you and the child.
Services and information
- Adoption
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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Apr 09, 2020
Great organization that really helps those in need! They don't procrastinate at all! They get right to work and update you on the process or progress!
Jan 04, 2020
No one was there!!
Dec 22, 2019
I love and respects Jewish community since I was young growing in Mumbai India. Last many many years now living in Jacksonville, FL.
Nov 15, 2019
Great organization aiding the entire NE Florida Community.
Nov 15, 2019
you will hate this place because of the reason you are vising it, but the staff will comfort you and put you at ease during your time...