Q&A

What happens when you adopt a child from foster care?

What happens when you adopt a child from foster care?

The child will live with extended family or foster parents while social workers work with the parents. The goal during this period is family reunification. Foster parents, even those that want to adopt, assume the risk during this period that the child will be returned to their family of birth.

What to do if your child is being investigated by DCFS?

The majority of CPS and DCFS social workers abhor most any form of parental punishment. 4: The minute you become aware that your family is being investigated, YOU MUST find an attorney who has experience in fighting CPS or DCFS. An attorney EXPERIENCED in CPS and DCFS cases and courts is mandatory!

What happens to the adoption assistance agreement when an adoptive parent dies?

The adoption assistance agreement is between the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and the adoptive parents. When a child’s adoptive parent(s) die, the agreement is no longer in effect. The agreement does not transfer from the adoptive parent to the child’s guardian. Any subsidy and Medical assistance benefits are ended.

Can a adoption entity intervene in a dependency case?

• (c) If an adoption entity files a motion to intervene in the dependency case in accordance with this chapter, the dependency court shall promptly grant a hearing to determine whether the adoption entity has filed the required documents to be permitted to intervene and whether a change of placement of the child is appropriate.

What happens when DCF takes a child from a parent?

If DCF takes your children, they will keep them for a year, and many times try to adopt them out. The All-Important Temporary Custody (72 Hour) Hearing When DCF takes children from a parent, the law requires that DCF provide a hearing within 72 hours to allow the parent to challenge the basis for taking them.

Can a DCF officer take your child back?

If you foolishly think that DCF will play by the rules, then they will exploit your weakness, and take your children. If you play by the rules, they will exploit that, and take your children. But if you know how the game is played, you may have a chance to keep your children, or get them back after they are taken.

Is it possible to adopt a child in Florida?

Want To Adopt? Adoption provides unique opportunities to change children’s lives and enrich the life of the adoptive parent or family that welcomes them in. Adopting one of Florida’s children from foster care offers many special benefits. Florida contracts with local partners to provide a variety of adoption and post adoption services.

The child will live with extended family or foster parents while social workers work with the parents. The goal during this period is family reunification. Foster parents, even those that want to adopt, assume the risk during this period that the child will be returned to their family of birth.