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Adoption in Florida

Adoption STAR is a Florida licensed not-for-profit adoption agency. The agency works with prospective parents and birth parents in all cities in Florida including but not limited to Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Palm Beach, etc.

Adoption STAR provides comprehensive services including counseling, education and support throughout one’s adoption journey.

Adoption STAR Provides Pregnant Women In Florida:

  • Adoption support
  • Confidentiality
  • Free Counseling
  • An Experienced And Caring Staff Offering You Respect For Your Decision-Making Process
  • 24-hour Staff Availability
  • Ability To Choose The Adoptive Family And To Keep In Touch And Visit, If Desired
  • Open Or Closed Adoptions
  • Medical And Other Expenses Paid
  • Resources And Referrals (Housing, Further education, Employment, Etc.)
  • No Foster Care ~ Immediate Placement

If You Are Pregnant And Considering Adoption

Please visit these links:

  • Overview of Services for Pregnant Women
    Sometimes, things happen that causes confusion. Usually, they are temporary, and things improve. Yet sometimes, things get more difficult before they get better. Sometimes, a pregnancy may be part of the problem, and sometimes, adoption is the answer.
  • Why work with Adoption STAR?
    The agency is committed to the best interests of children and will offer all birth families regardless of race, health, circumstances, or disability, the option of immediate adoptive placement for their child. The agency encourages birth parents to be as involved in the adoption planning as they desire. Adoption S.T.A.R. is an agency dedicated to maintaining connections between adoptive families and birth families and offers education and support with an adoption plan.
  • Information on Open Adoption
    Open adoption also known as Post Adoption Contact, represents the joining of two families based on love and trust. With an open adoption birth families and adoptive families maintain significant ongoing contact after a placement. In some cases this takes the form of sharing non-identifying information and sometimes it means the full exchange of identifying information between birth and adoptive families, if all parties are comfortable.
  • Adoption Counseling
    Though it is not mandatory, it is desirable for birth parents to continue with the agency to receive supportive services after placement. The post placement period is a very difficult time filled with grief, loss, confusion and questions. Adoption S.T.A.R. is here to help you work through these issues.
  • Choosing An Adoptive Family
    It is important to Adoption S.T.A.R. that you identify a family that best meet the qualifications, preferences and characteristics you are looking for. Please know that in addition to the profiles on this site, the agency can provide you with many additional profiles of waiting adoptive parents. You are encouraged to share with us your dream of your “perfect” family. We want you to select the family that you are most comfortable with. Through communication with waiting families, you can establish relationships and become better acquainted giving you the opportunity to make an informed decision.
  • Free Adoption Information for Pregnant Women
    Fill out this simple information request and we will send you information. Please know at anytime you can contact us toll free at 1-866-691-3300 to speak to someone immediately.

Adoption STAR Provides Prospective Adoptive Parents In Florida:

Brief Overview of Florida Adoption Laws:

In this state, a birth mother may sign her consent within 48 hours after birth, or after release from the hospital, whichever is earlier. The birth father may sign any time after birth. Within a newborn placement, the consent is irrevocable upon signing, unless fraud or duress is proven. With a consent taken for a child ages 6 months or older, the consent is deemed irrevocable 3 days after signing or when the child is placed in an adoptive home, whichever is later, unless fraud or duress is proven. A statement of non-paternity can be revoked only if fraud or duress is shown. There is a putative father registry within the state.

Reasonable living expenses (including rent, utilities, phone, food, transportation, clothes, insurance), medical and attorney fees, and adoption-related expenses deemed necessary are permitted up to 6 weeks postpartum.

Prospective adoptive parents may not advertise in the state. Out of state adoptive parents may finalize the adoption within the state.

If You Are Thinking About Adopting A Child

Please visit these links:

  • Adoptive Parent Overview of Services
    Learn about the adoption programs and services we offer.
  • Our Placement Programs
    Adoption S.T.A.R. is a full service adoption agency providing opportunities to adopt domestically and internally.
  • Frequently Asked Questions
    There are so many wonderful and important questions that should be answered before making a decision to adopt and before choosing the right agency for you.
  • Adoptive Parent Education
    Adoption S.T.A.R. is an agency with one of the highest educational standards. It is a leading agency with educational requirements for all its adoptive parents. Clients will receive a comprehensive list on how to obtain the required credits in their journey to adopt.
  • Read Stories From Families Who Have Adopted With Us
    In addition to reading the positive experiences many of our adoptive families have had, we would love to share with you additional references and introduce you to our Adoptive Parent Mentor Program.
  • Free Adoption Information for Prospective Adoptive Parents
    Complete this simple information request and we will send you information. Please feel free to contact us via telephone as well.
CONTACT US
If you are an expecting parent or a prospective adoptive parent, there are several ways to contact Adoption STAR.
Phone
(954)566-6055 or Toll Free at: 1-866-691-3300
Address
1040 Bayview Drive, Suite 318, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
Email
info@adoptionstar.com
Facebook
www.facebook.com/adoptstar