Foster/ Adoptive Parents
Adoptive Parent Resources
Information on Becoming an Adoptive Parent:
Call 1-800-96-ADOPT (in Florida) or 904-353-0679
Explore Adoption: Information about Adopting in Florida (AdoptFlorida.org)
Children Currently Available for Adoption (DCF Database-link)
Adopting As A Single Parent (CWIG, 2013)
Adoption Assistance for Children Adopted From Foster Care (CWIG 2011)
Adoption General Information Packet (CWIG 2010)
Adoption in Florida (The Florida Bar)
Adoption Tax Credit (IRS-link)
"Answering the Call" Family Pocket Guide (Adopt US Kids)
Post Adoption Support Resources and Information
Florida Resources
Adoption Competent Licensed Mental Health Professionals (Fl listing by County)
Adoptive Parent Support Groups in Florida (adoptflorida.org)
Florida's Adoption Information Center
Florida's Adoption Reunion Registry (AdoptFlorida.com)
Florida State Foster Adoptive Parent Association
Post Adoption Services Counselors (Adoptflorida.org)
Parenting the Adopted Child
Adoption Nutrition - Starter Guide for Foster and Adoptive Parents (Spoon Foundation, 2012)
Depression in Teens Who Were Adopted: What Families Need to Know (ARW, 2012)
Parenting Your Adopted Teenager (CWIG 2009)
Parenting Your Adopted Pre-Schooler (CWIG 2009)
Parenting Your Adopted School-Age Child (CWIG, 2009)
General Resources
Developing an (Adoptive) Parent Support Network (NACAC 2009)
Finding and Using Postadoption Services (CWIG, 2012)
Promising Practices in Adoption-Competent Mental Health Services (Casey Family Services, Oct'03)
Selecting and Working with an Adoption Therapist (CWIG, 2012)
Taking a Break: Creating Foster, Adoptive, and Kinship Respite in Your Community (AdoptUSKids 2008)
