What happens once the adoption is finalized?
Once an adoption has been finalized in a Florida Court of Law, the child becomes a permanent member of the adopting family, affording parents all rights and responsibilities that would come with a biological birth child. In most cases, the State of Florida offers a monthly subsidy for the continued care of the child. Most children are eligible for Medicaid Health Insurance and, with minimal qualification, four years of college tuition at a State-funded college or university. Additionally, The Children’s Home will continue to work with a family after the adoption has been finalized, offering available services or helping the family to connect with community resources. All the boys and girls at The Children’s Home who are candidates for Special Needs Adoptions demonstrate the ability to adjust to a family.
