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How to Adopt a Child from Foster Care in Palm Beach County
Want to learn more about how to adopt a child or sibling group through foster care?  

Please explore the adoption which in Palm Beach County is handled by Children’s Home Society. Learn more at an adoption information session the 3rd Tuesday of every month hosted by Children’s Home Society.  Information sessions are held online. Please contact preadoptionpb@chsfl.org or 561-868-4300 for the meeting link.
Here are the local, state, and national links to the Heart Galleries (foster kids cleared for adoption).
Next, here’s the link to information on adopting including the forms: https://heartgallerypbc.org/kids/learn-about-adoption/
 
There’s also a nonprofit with a matching program connecting children waiting for families and the families who want to adopt and are taking the necessary steps to adopt:  http://selflesslovefoundation.org/family-match/ (some describe the program as the “e-harmony” of family matching).
 
Local station CBS12 segment Forever Families shares heartwarming videos of children looking for homes here:  https://cbs12.com/features/forever-family
 
Here is contact info for the adoption licensing agency in our area: 
Children’s Home Society of Florida   Office Number: (561) 868-4300  preadoptionpb@chsfl.org

LICENSING AGENCIES

Camelot Community Care, Greenacres/Lake Worth, FL
    You Can Change a Lifetime!  All Kinds of people are foster parents.  They may be younger or older, have young children, adult children, or no biological children at all.  They may own their own home or rent, be a one or two income family, or even retired.   Foster Parents are just like you! 
    Becoming a Foster Parent with Camelot Community Care is an opportunity to be part of a team of dedicated professionals caring for children who through no fault of their own, have suffered the trauma of abuse and neglect.  Camelot Community Care provides two types of foster care programs, Traditional Foster Care and Treatment Foster Care.  
​Orientations are held each month on the 2nd Tuesday (10am or 5pm) and on the 4th Wednesday (9am or 6pm). Learn more...
Join 4Kids on their mission to provide a home for every foster child!  Ongoing Orientations throughout the county.
​Every day 7 to 11 kids are removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment in our community. Many will be separated from their siblings, live in shelters or group homes, or be sent out of their home county. 4KIDS believes every child deserves to be in a home, with a loving family. It is our goal to see more siblings stay together, to see every child inside a real home with a family, and to stay in their own community where they can thrive. We do this through hundreds of Christian foster families, all committed to walking the whole journey with a child.  Learn more...
Kids in Broward and Palm Beach Counties need your help!
​Every day 7 to 11 kids are removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment in our community. Many will be separated from their siblings, live in shelters or group homes, or be sent out of their home county. 4KIDS believes every child deserves to be in a home, with a loving family. It is our goal to see more siblings stay together, to see every child inside a real home with a family, and to stay in their own community where they can thrive. We do this through hundreds of Christian foster families, all committed to walking the whole journey with a child.  Learn more...
National Youth Advocate Program, Royal Palm Beach, FL
    Foster A Youth, Change A Life! Becoming a foster parent is not an overnight decision. You’ll probably want to discuss this decision among all your family members. And that’s a good thing.
    We at National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP) want you and your family to be comfortable with your choice to open your heart and home to a youth or sibling group in need, and we hope you know that we’ll be with you every step of the way.
Orientations are held on the first Monday of each month (10am or 6pm).
​Learn more...
KID Inc., West Palm Beach, FL
    Every day, children in Palm Beach County are removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect, and abandonment. We believe that every child deserves a safe and loving place to call home. The Foster Care Program at KID provides short and long term placements for children while their birth family works towards their goal of reunification.
    Are you interested in learning more about becoming a foster parent at KID? Attend one of our Foster Care FAQ Nights to learn more about the need for foster parents and the process to becoming a licensed foster parent. Our knowledgeable Foster Care team will be on site to answer questions and provide support. Click here for a schedule
Cayuga Centers, Palm Springs/Lake Worth, FL
    Be the difference in a young person’s life!  Could you be a foster parent?
Have you thought about opening your home to a person in need?
    You don’t have to be perfect to be a perfect foster parent. Your unique background, knowledge, and skills might be exactly what a child needs. All you really need is an open heart and mind, and the willingness to give a short or longer-term home to a child who deserves a better future. Right now, there is a high number of children and youth who need a stable home in order to lead a healthy life. Learn more...
Pinnacle Family Services, West Palm Beach, FL
    Pinnacle Family Services Therapeutic Foster Care Program in Florida is specifically designed to help youth with emotional, behavioral and medically complex challenges. We specialize in serving children who have experienced trauma, loss, abuse or neglect and develop personalized services to help them heal and move forward with their lives.​
Learn more...
Sequel Care of Florida, West Palm Beach, FL
    Do you have a heart for helping children?  Therapeutic Foster homes are needed to provide services for sibling groups, children with severe mental health disorders and/or severe behavioral problems (Specialized therapeutic foster homes and therapeutic foster home). Learn more...
Can't find an orientation that fits your schedule?

There are numerous licensing providers in Palm Beach County so new sessions are being added often plus some agencies will do one-on-one sessions. Call us and we'll help you find your pathway to helping Foster Children!
Can't make a scheduled info session?
Contact us for a one-on-one meeting.