Dear Floridians and Friends (En Español)

We believe there are loving, caring families willing to open their homes and their hearts to Florida's children - enough for each and every child in state care to find a forever family.

Your family may be considering adoption for a number of reasons. Families without children may want to experience the joy of sharing life with a child. Some families with grown children find their homes empty and too quiet. Others want to help children in a meaningful way.

Once you meet the children and sibling groups available for adoption, your heart will be touched by their wish to experience love and permanency within a family.

Florida's public adoption system offers unique benefits, including a legally secure process, financial assistance and children waiting right now for homes.

Enjoy your journey - it may lead to a new life with a wonderful child, a new family and some very special memories.

- Governor Rick Scott and First Lady Ann Scott

About the Campaign

"Explore Adoption," is a statewide adoption initiative aimed at promoting the benefits of public adoption and urging families to consider creating or expanding their families by adopting a child who is older, disabled or part of a sibling group. Through public education, expanded partnerships, Web-based outreach and a mass media campaign, "Explore Adoption" invites Floridians to find out more about the children immediately available for adoption right in their home state. The initiative puts a new face on public adoption by telling the many stories of families who have enriched their lives by adopting Florida's children.

RECENT NEWS

During November Florida celebrated National Adoption Month with "30 Days of Amazing Children: Explore Adoption" campaign. The Kick-Off event at Alfred B. Maclay Gardens Highlighted Adoptive Families Read more >>

Adoptive Parents, Advocates Recognized with National Awards Florida receives 10 adoption awards in advance of National Adoption Month Read more >>

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29 Days of Amazing
African-American Children

In celebration of Black History month, Florida is presenting 29 Days of Amazing African American Children: Explore Adoption! Featuring an African-American child, teenager or sibling group available for adoption every day in February. We will be showcasing a combination of videos, photos, and biographies highlighting these wonderful children, as well as,featuring African-American adoptive parents under the "Family Stories" who became adoptive parents to one or more foster children this past year. Read more >>