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The Program

If you want to adopt a child from the United States, Heart to Heart can help. We work with private and public agencies throughout the country to find families for legally available children over age 6 who are in the foster care system.

If you live in Flordia, you're also eligible to adopt a child 3 to 5 years of age. To do that, you'll need to become licensed as foster parents. This enables Heart to Heart to match you with a child who has a court-ordered adoption plan. You can then serve as that child's foster parents while you wait for the child to become legally free for adoption.

Some children are part of sibling groups, and need to stay together. Some have physical, emotional or developmental concerns. Some have experienced neglect or physical, emotional and/or sexual abuse. But each child's greatest need is for a permanent home with a loving family.

Adoption Requirements

Singles and all couples are welcome to adopt. Remember that children affected by neglect and abuse have particular immediate and long-term needs. In order to adopt such a child, you should know about these needs and be willing to address them. You're required to complete the foster and adoptive parent training available in your community.
You'll need to have a homestudy completed by a licensed adoption agency. Heart to Heart can give you the names of licensed agencies.

You may specify the child's age, gender and ethnicity. We serve children and families of all ethnic backgrounds. Families who can document Native American ancestry will receive priority for Native American children. In some situations, it may be easier to adopt if you obtain a foster care license.

Travel Requirments

To help your adopted child make the transition to your home, you will be asked to visit the child in his or her state of residence.

Required Documents

Approved homestudy

Waiting Time

After approval of your homestudy, it can take from two to 18 months to match you with a child. The waiting time depends on the type of child you want to adopt. Heart to Heart doesn't decide which child is placed with a family; that decision is made by the public agency with custody of the child. Many factors may contribute to the placement decision, including the family's preparation for adoption, their training or experience with a child's special needs and their openness to contact with the child's extended family, as well as interest in a child of that age, ethnic heritage or gender.