Marshall
Waiting
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Anthony
Waiting
Anthony has so much love to give and is eager to find a family to help him navigate adulthood.
Meet Anthony: intelligent, curious and perceptive, he's a "go with the flow" type of person. Incredibly resourceful and resilient, Anthony is goal-oriented and focused. As an animal-lover, Anthony hopes to study veterinary medicine in his future, but with his ROTC background, he is also interested in the military. With his easygoing tolerance and ready humor, Anthony has many friends and makes new ones quickly. Anthony admits, "I want a family who will make me feel wanted". In school, his favorite subjects are weight training and art, and the best book he's read recently is The Time Traveler's Wife. His caretakers believe Anthony can accomplish "anything he sets his mind to with the right people in his corner." Thoughtful and attuned to life's contradictions, Anthony wishes he could change the world's attitude towards money and realized this year: "the older you get, the smaller your funeral becomes." With his easy demeanor, wry humor and eyes-wide-open view of the world, Anthony is wise beyond his years – but still a boy ready for a forever family.
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FAQs
If a child in foster care is in the Heart Gallery, reunification with their biological family was not possible so an adoptive family is needed. Most Heart Gallery children are at least 9 years old, part of a sibling group, and/or have special needs. All children in foster care have experienced abuse, abandonment, and/or neglect; therefore, need support to heal from the trauma they have experienced.
All children are different, with a variety of unique strengths and needs so all types of families are needed. In Florida, you must be at least 21 to adopt a child from foster care. There are no restrictions based on age, race, marital status, or sexual orientation. You may live in a home or apartment that you own or rent. Adoptive parents must have a stable income sufficient to support their family.
In Florida, there is no cost to adopt a child from foster care. In fact, families who adopt may qualify for a monthly adoption subsidy. Health care for children adopted from foster care is covered by Medicaid until age 18. They also receive free tuition at any Florida state college, university, or vocational school.
Federal tax credits and exemptions may also be available. Visit the IRS website to learn more.
Prospective adoptive parents must complete Adoption Orientation, a 36-hour Professional Parenting course, have an approved home study, and approved background screenings. Most importantly, you must be willing to make a lifelong commitment to a child in need.
Yes. One of the benefits of adopting from Florida is having access to a comprehensive case history. You will be given information on the child’s background, medical history, and personality. This information helps you determine if your family is the right fit for the child.
This can vary greatly depending on the situation. However, as a general rule, it usually takes about 12 months from the time a family begins training to the time when a child is placed with the family.
Yes! Your approved home study should be accepted by any child welfare agency. Each circumstance will be assessed to determine if it is appropriate for a child to move out of state. Keep in mind these adoptions can be more complex and take longer, depending on the case.
Adoptions appear to be more stable when parents have flexible and realistic expectations for their children and when they use post-adoption supports to help with challenges.
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