HB61 was approved by the Governor on June 9, 2020 and is set to take effect on July 1, 2020. This extends the existing state employee adoption benefits to veterans and service members.

“The bill allows certain military veterans and service members who adopt a child through the state’s child welfare system to receive a monetary benefit of $10,000 per child if the child has special needs, or $5,000 per child if the child does not, through the State Employee Adoption Benefit Program.…

FOSTER CARE MONTH

As we begin the month of May , it is important to remember that May is National Foster Care Month.    As adoption professionals, we tip our hat to Florida’s foster parents, who day-in and day-out are the lifeline for many of our State’s precious children when these children otherwise…

Evidence of United States citizenship is important for your adopted child

Evidence of United States citizenship is important for your adopted child.  For this reason, we recommend that you obtain a Certificate of Citizenship for your child following your re-adoption or your registration of foreign adoption. This application is easily accessed online. Below you will find the link to give you…

CARES HELP FOR ADOPTIVE FAMILIES

The tax-related provisions in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Congress’s gigantic economic stimulus package that the President signed into law on March 27, 2020, provides benefits for adoptive families and children  Recovery rebates for individuals.  To help individuals stay afloat during this time of economic uncertainty, the…