The Adoption Authority
Contact Information
4940 Emerson Street
Suite 103
Jacksonville, FL 32207
United States
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Suite 103
Jacksonville, FL 32207
United States
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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The Adoption Authority, Inc. was founded in 2007, by a former foster youth. While working as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, the Founder worked with clients who were victims of unethical, coercive, and predatory adoption practices. Due to her personal experiences, our Founder felt strongly that there had to be a better way to provide ethical adoption services. The original vision paved the way to Adoption Authority’s unique model of practice, which relies on evidence-based research, elevates the lived experiences of the individuals we serve, seeks solutions, and focuses on the need for stable healthy family systems.
Adoption Authority’s Mission is to promote stability by providing counseling, education and assistance to women, children and families.
We acknowledge the vulnerability of parents in crisis, and we are dedicated to providing compassion, respect, and loving care to each individual on their unique journey.
Adoption Authority is thrilled to announce we have strategically aligned with Advocates for Children and Families (ACF), another non-profit licensed child placing agency. The Board of Directors and Staff of Adoption Authority and ACF are actively working towards merging both agencies. We invite you to view our Press Release regarding this exciting new partnership.
Services and information
- Traditional Foster Care
- Specialized / Therapeutic 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
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Jan 11, 2021
It is uplifting to work with individuals who sincerely care about everyone involved in the adoption process - birth parents, adoptive parents, and of course the precious children. Their compassion and dedication are unparalleled!
Dec 04, 2020
The compassion and support they show their birth mothers is astounding. They truly care for all involved in the adoption process.
Nov 20, 2020
I would not recommend even contacting this agency. Their lack of professionalism is appearant in the brief interactions I have had with them in regards to the adoption process. Upon inquiring how funds would be spent and why some documents are required. I was instantly rejected. Their lack of detail orientation extends to miss spelling names and email address and might be antisemitic due to my last name. This is the only reason why you could be denied so fast.
Aug 29, 2020
We have loved working with Adoption Authority for our home study and as we wait to be matched with a birth mom. They really care about the best interest of the birth mom and the adoptive families alike. They have spent many hours answering so many of my questions throughout this process. Would highly recommend to anyone in any part of the adoption process (birth mom or adoptive family)
Jul 17, 2020
We are grateful for the integrity, hard work, and care of the women at Adoption Authority. It was very important to us to find an agency that was ethical and was focused on the needs of the expectant/birth mothers. We appreciated the care our daughter's birth mom received before, during and after her birth. We have also participated in workshops offered by Adoption Authority on transracial adoption and other adoption topics that were free and very helpful.