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Providing a Child with a "Forever Home"
In the event that a child or children cannot return home, the judge may terminate the parents’ rights and establish that the child is available for adoption.  Adoption is permanence for a child; it means the child has a 'forever' family. There is safety and security knowing that your family will be there through the good times and the bad times.

We work in partnership with our case management agencies to ensure the timeliest adoption for the child or children in our care. However, there are many factors that impact the permanent placement of children, these include: pre-teen and teenage, sibling group, gender and medical/emotional needs. There is currently a need for families to consider adopting a child from one of these groups, as these children also need the stability and security of a forever family.

If you are interested in providing a "forever home" for a child in the foster care system, please contact (321) 752-4650 ext. 3054 or visit our Heart Gallery. There, you will find many of the children available for adoption; however, it does not include all of the children available in Brevard County or in the State of Florida.

Child adoptions facilitated by Brevard Family Partnership
Each year, Brevard Family Partnership helps bring together children and families who begin a new life, together.

FY 2006: 98
FY 2007: 79
FY 2008: 80
FY 2009: 71
FY 2010 to-date: 58

Total: 386

Note: Brevard Family Partnership's fiscal year runs from July 1, through June 30. 

Who Can Adopt?
People of all ages, races, and beliefs are eligible to become adoptive parents. There is no marital, educational, or financial prerequisite that must be met for consideration.

Some Things To Consider When Deciding To Adopt A Child:
Why do I want to adopt a child?
Can I provide a stable home for a child?
Am I ready to open my heart to another's needs?
Is this child just a substitute for a lost child, or a person in his/her own right?
Am I willing to go through the paperwork and various other requirements to have a child?
How will I handle friends' and family's questions and comments about adoption?
Can I love this child as my own?
How will I deal with my child's questions about his or her birth parents?
When will I tell my child about adoption?
Can I afford to take another person into my family?

Traits Of Successful Adoptive Families
A true acceptance of the child's differences.
The ability to measure success in small steps.
A firm belief in commitment.

CLICK HERE for Frequently Asked Questions about Adoptions.