Whether you’re looking to grow your family through adoption or navigating an unplanned pregnancy, HOAA is here to support you every step of the way. Our compassionate and experienced team is dedicated to providing personalized guidance, empowering you to make the best choices for your unique circumstances. Whether you decide to parent, pursue adoption, or explore other options, we are committed to offering the care and services you need to feel safe, supported, and valued.
Make a lasting difference in a child’s life by adopting from foster care. Countless children are waiting for the safety, love, and support only a family can provide. Start your journey toward building a brighter future together today.
Are you a child welfare caseworker working with children and youth in need of adoptive homes? Rely on us for support with recruitment and matching, home studies and child studies, and pre and post placement support services to enhance your service delivery. We understand that it takes a community, and we are here to be a part of yours.
It takes a compassionate community to uplift and support women, children, and families in need. Explore how you can make a lasting impact and bring positive change to their lives.
HOAA is a non-profit 501(c)(3) licensed child-placing agency dedicated to connecting children with safe and loving families. Our mission is to bring hope, spread love, and build connections by offering support in the areas of unexpected pregnancy, foster care, adoption, and related services. We are committed to providing inclusive and compassionate services to all members of our community.
You can make a difference for families participating in special needs adoptions.
The costs of adoption are wide-ranging, primarily depending on the birth mother’s living and medical expense needs. Generally, the costs range from $32,000 to as high as $45,000+. You will be able to tell us your adoption budget so we can stay within your parameters.
In matched situations where an adoptive family has already identified birth parents, fees typically range from $7,000 to $13,000 depending on the extent services will be provided.
Yes, Florida law permits adoptive parents to provide the actual and reasonable living expenses during the pregnancy and up to a maximum of six weeks following delivery if the birth mother is unemployed, underemployed or suffering from a medically diagnosed disability. This typically is handled through the agency.
The birth mother usually makes a “dream family list” that identifies the qualities important to her in an adoptive family. She is then presented with several families on our list that meet her requests and who have comfort levels matching her various social and medical history. She then selects from those families. Occasionally, birth mothers prefer us to select the adoptive family, and this is done in chronological order taking into consideration social/medical situations.
An independent investigation to verify your suitability as adoptive parents. They are valid for up to one year in Florida and can be updated easily. If you need assistance in obtaining a home study, Heart of Adoptions Alliance, Inc. can complete your home study or can refer you to a qualified professional if you live outside Florida.
No, we currently do not have any incoming programs, however, we can assist you with your international home study and post placement supervision requirements if you reside in Florida and have a primary provider in place.
The fee to complete an international home study is $2,300.00 and on average takes approximately 6-8 weeks to complete.
The average age of children waiting in the foster care system on an adoptive home is between the ages of 8 and 10 years of age.
We encourage families to investigate their local county programs. There is a great need for foster parents in Florida! Many counties require that families foster first or foster only. The goal of the Hearts to Home program is to focus on the youth in care who are awaiting adoptive homes. We work with all 67 counties in Florida to provide foster-to-adopt homes for these youths. We also work out of state!
HOAA is a licensed non-profit organization designed to support pregnant women, children, and families (FL Lic#100018035). We are committed to finding children permanent and loving families.
418 West Platt Street, Suite C
Tampa, Florida 33606
1000 Tamiami Trail North, Suite 501
Naples, Florida 34102
1604 South Bumby Ave.
Orlando, Florida 32806
360 Tangerine Ave
Merritt Island, Florida 32953
