ADOPTION SERVICES
Licensed since 1974 by the State of Florida, Catholic Charities’ Adoption Services believes in adoption as a positive way to build a family. Catholic Charities’ commitment is to provide confidential professional services to all the individuals in the adoption triad.
Our ultimate goal is to change the face of adoption. We desire for whatever negative connotation that remains when one hears, “adoption” to be replaced with an understanding of what an amazing miracle adoption is. We will work to do this, one baby at a time!
Mission Statement
In accordance with the church’s teaching to respect life, our services are designed to help preserve and protect the life of the child, provide care and nurturing for women and children, and assist in the building up of families through adoption.
Birth Families
Who is eligible?
Families and individuals of any race, religion, or national origin who reside in any of the eighteen counties of Northwest Florida
What are the fees for services?
They are FREE! There are no fees for birth parents.
What services are provided?
-Assistance throughout the adoption process until finalization and follow-up with post-legal services
-Assistance with referrals for medical care, housing, and schooling
-No-cost counseling
-Facts to make informed decisions
-Opportunity to review portfolios and participate in choosing adoptive family
-Hospital presence of social worker at delivery if requested and when possible
-Quality cradle care available to ensure decision of birth family
-Support group as necessary
Adoptive Families
Who is eligible?
Minimum age is 23 and marital status must be the same for the last two years.
Background check may also result in the identification of a disqualifying factor.
What are the fees for services?
Please contact your local office regarding specific fees for application, home study, and placement
What services are provided?
-Free consultation
-Home studies for local and inter-country adoptions
-Adoptive couple information and education groups
-Assistance throughout the adoption process until finalization and follow-up with post legal services
-Direct placement when possible
-Quality cradle care available to ensure decision of birth family
-Support group as necessary
Post Adoption Services
Children placed through our agency who have reached their 18th birthday or birthparents who placed children through our agency can initiate a request for non-identifying information.
Counselors can also facilitate a search and/or reunion if desired by both parties.
‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.’
Mark 10:14
Changing Lives
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“We really appreciated the agency’s willingness to work around our work schedules when making appointments.”
“[She] was great to work with! I am amazed at how quickly she located my birth mother. I will send pictures from Maui.”
Resources
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