Foster Care and Adoption

For more than a century, Children's Home Society of Florida (CHS) has been creating loving families through adoption.

All children deserve the love, nurturing and security only a family can provide. Through adoption, CHS helps bring together children with loving families to change their lives forever.

If you're considering becoming a foster or adoptive parent, you probably have many questions. Please browse the Web site for further information, and call us at (305) 969-4315 with questions. We look forward to helping you grow your family through foster care or adoption!

Foster Care Flow Chart

Adoption Flow Chart

Adoption Process Step by Step

MAPP Schedule:

In order to become an adoptive or foster parent, you must first go through a phone screening and then attend 10 classes for Model Approach for Partnership and Parenting (MAPP). To take part in the required initial phone screening and begin MAPP classes, please call (305) 969-4315.

Schedule of MAPP Classes

No clients shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Clients needing accommodations for a disability and/or clients with special communications needs should contact their Children’s Home Society of Florida worker or make their request for accommodation at the time of admission into a Children’s Home Society of Florida program.

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