BFP Celebrates 500th Adoption!
On Wednesday, December 21, Brevard Family Partnership celebrated the 500th child to find a "Forever Home" - just in time to be "Home for the Holidays."
The milestone marks the agency’s sixth year of matching children and teens with “Forever Families,” moving youth from a life of temporary homes and guardians to one where they can look forward to permanency in their home life; where they once again become part of a family.
Samantha Barrett, a prosecuting attorney with the State of Florida, adopted a four year-old girl, whom she has been caring for since 2009. She also provides foster care to the girl’s 20 month-old sister. Dependency Court Judge Tonya Rainwater presided over the proceedings.
We would like to thank Ms. Barrett and the hundreds of families like her who have opened their hearts and homes to our most vulnerable children. You've granted wishes that are made all year long!
Adoption. Providing a Child with a "Forever Home"
We all know that children are special…but adopted children are chosen! Adoption is permanence for a child; it means the child has a 'forever' family who will be there for them through the good times and the challenges.
The decision to adopt is one that should never be made in haste or based solely on emotion. The process of adoption makes the chosen child a legal member of the adoptive family with all the rights and privileges of a biological child. Becoming a parent through adoption is time consuming, but it’s worth the effort. Give a child the love and security that he or she truly deserves, and make your house a home to an extraordinary child!
About Adoption
Adoption is permanence for a child who has been permanently removed from his or her home and resides in foster, relative, or kinship care.
We work in partnership with our case management agencies to ensure the timeliest adoption for the children in our care. There are many factors that impact the permanent placement of children and can include: the age of the child, whether they are part of a sibling group, and their gender, as well as medical, emotional, and developmental needs.
If you are interested in providing a "forever home" for a child in the foster care system, please call us at (321) 752-4650, or visit these pages. Here, you will find many of the children available for adoption; however, it does not include all of the children available in Brevard County or in the State of Florida.
Child adoptions facilitated by Brevard Family Partnership
Each year, Brevard Family Partnership helps bring together children and families who begin a new life, together.
FY 2006: 98
FY 2007: 79
FY 2008: 80
FY 2009: 71
FY 2010: 76
FY 2011: 59
FY 2012: 43 (As of Jan 13, 2012 - Goal for FY 2012: 60)
Total: 506
Note: Brevard Family Partnership's Fiscal Year (FY) runs from July 1, through June 30.
Who Can Adopt a Child?
People of all ages, races, and beliefs are eligible to become adoptive parents. There is no marital, educational, or financial prerequisite that must be met for consideration.
Some Things To Consider When Deciding To Adopt A Child:
Why do I want to adopt a child?
Can I provide a stable home for a child?
Am I ready to open my heart to another's needs?
Is this child just a substitute for a lost child, or a person in his/her own right?
Am I willing to go through the paperwork and various other requirements to have a child?
How will I handle friends' and family's questions and comments about adoption?
Can I love this child as my own?
How will I deal with my child's questions about his or her birth parents?
When will I tell my child about adoption?
Can I afford to take another person into my family?
Traits Of Successful Adoptive Families
A true acceptance of the child's differences.
The ability to measure success in small steps.
A firm belief in commitment.
CLICK HERE for Frequently Asked Questions about Adoptions.