Florida Adoption Agency — Support for Unexpected Pregnancies

Supporting Florida birth mothers and families for more than 25 years.

Heart to Heart Adoptions — Florida

Heart to Heart Adoptions has supported Florida birth mothers and families for more than 25 years.

A Florida adoption agency connects pregnant women with adoptive families, handles all legal paperwork at no cost to the birth mother, and provides housing, medical, and counseling support throughout the process.

Heart to Heart Adoptions is a licensed nonprofit adoption agency (Florida License #100033775) serving birth mothers in every part of Florida.

Adoption is completely free for birth mothers.

Financial help — rent, utilities, food, medical care — begins as soon as you call.

Gainesville, Florida

4007 Southwest 77th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608

Call or text– 689-208-2050

Heart to Heart Adoptions is a licensed, nonprofit adoption agency serving birth mothers all across Florida. We are here to help you make an adoption plan, choose the family for your baby, and get the support you need. This support is always available before, during, and after placement.

You can choose how open your adoption is. You can get help with housing, medical care, and living costs. You will have a counselor by your side every step of the way. There is no cost to you. Everything is confidential. If you are pregnant and thinking about adoption in Florida, we are ready to help you right now.

Having helped women in Florida, we know that this is a hard thing you are considering. We want you to know that we will do everything we can to help you make a decision that is right for you and your baby. This should be a decision that is made after you know all the facts. That is what we are here for.

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How to Place a Baby for Adoption in Florida

Step-by-step guide to making an adoption plan, choosing a family, and what to expect at every stage.

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Financial Assistance for Birth Mothers in Florida

Find out exactly what financial, medical, and housing support you can get — and when it starts.

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Support for Birth Mothers in Florida

Placing your baby doesn't mean being left alone. Learn what counseling and ongoing support looks like.

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Florida Adoption Laws and Birth Mother Rights

Know your rights before you sign anything. Consent, revocation, birth father rights, and open adoption law.

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Open Adoption Options in Florida

Letters and photos, video calls, or in-person visits. You decide how much contact you want.

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Adoption Process in Florida

Walk through every step from your first call to post-placement so nothing comes as a surprise.

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How to Choose an Adoption Agency in Florida

What to look for, what questions to ask, and why Heart to Heart is different from other Florida agencies.

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Common Questions About Adoption in Florida

The questions Florida women actually ask. Answered honestly.

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Real Florida Adoption Stories

Read the stories of birth mothers and families who chose Heart to Heart in Florida.

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Adoption Help Across Florida

See how Heart to Heart serves birth mothers in Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, and every part of Florida.

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Best Adoption Agencies in Florida

Comparing Florida adoption agencies? What to look for, what questions to ask, and what makes Heart to Heart Adoptions different.

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Real Placements in Florida

See some of the placements that have occured for Florida families.

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What is a Florida adoption agency and what does it do?

A Florida adoption agency is a licensed organization that manages the legal, emotional, and practical needs of placing a baby for adoption. The main job of an agency is to be a helpful connection between a birth mother and an adoptive family. One of the most important responsibilities of the adoption agency is to make certain the adoptive family is the right one for you and to make sure they are prepared to love your child.

Florida adoption agencies are licensed and regulated by the Florida Department of Children and Families under Florida Statute Chapter 63. Heart to Heart Adoptions holds Florida License #100033775 and operates as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.

→ How to place a baby for adoption in Florida

What are a birth mother's legal rights in Florida adoption?

Florida law protects any woman considering adoption for her child. This protection is provided before, during and after you give birth. You have the right to choose the adoptive family for your baby. You have the right to independent legal counsel at no cost before signing any paperwork. You have the right to know exactly what you are signing and what it means.

Consent to adoption in Florida cannot be signed until at least 48 hours after your baby is born — or until you are notified in writing that you are fit for hospital discharge, whichever comes first. Once consent is signed, it is legally binding and cannot be revoked except in cases of fraud or duress. Before that moment, you can change your mind at any point, for any reason.

→ Florida adoption laws — what birth mothers need to know

Can I choose the family who adopts my baby in Florida?

Yes! This is one of the most important things to understand about adoption in Florida. The law guarantees you the right to decide what matters to you about who will raise your child. Your values, what experiences you want your child exposed to. You get to decide how much openness and contact you will have with tyour child after the adoption.

We have 100+ family profiles who have homes studies to show they have been vetted. You can look at photos, read their stories, learn about their lives, and ask your case manager questions about any family you are interested in. You can take your time. You can meet families by phone, video, or in person before you decide. If nothing feels right, we look further. There is no deadline and no pressure.

→ Open adoption options in Florida

"Sharyn told me straight up that I could change my mind. Knowing that helped me feel sure about my choice when I did choose adoption."

— Trinity, Florida City

"I thought I'd have to take whatever family they gave me. When I learned I could actually choose, everything changed. I found a family that felt completely right for my daughter."

— Daniela, Gainesville, Florida

"I knew right away when I found my baby's family. They loved the beach like me and wanted to raise my baby with both English and Spanish."

— Birth mother, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

What does it cost a birth mother to place her baby for adoption in Florida?

Nothing. Adoption is completely free for birth mothers in Florida. Heart to Heart Adoptions makes sure you have legal services, counseling, case management, and medical care coordination at no cost.

Florida law allows adoption agencies to assist birth mothers with reasonable living expenses during pregnancy and for a short time after birth. This can and often does include safe housing, utilities, food, maternity clothing, transportation to medical appointments, and help with child care if you are already parenting a child.

"I was barely scraping by, always running out of cash, but Heart to Heart Adoptions paid my rent and utilities while I was pregnant. I'd have gone crazy without them."

— Destiny, Orlando, FL

→ Financial assistance for birth mothers in Florida

BIRTH PARENT SUPPORT SPECIALIST - Michelle

Will My Case Manager Be Close By?

If you call, Wendy or Michelle will probably answer. They will connect you with someone close to you who can help. Heart to Heart's Florida office is based in Gainesville. Whether you are in Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, or the Panhandle, our team is available and can be there in person when it matters.

Whether you need help arranging housing, working through a legal question, or just someone to talk to at 2 AM, our staff is available 24/7. If you can't come to us, we come to you.

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"I was working at a restaurant in Miami Beach and couldn't keep up with my bills while pregnant. Michelle from Heart to Heart helped me with rent and even helped me find a safer, better apartment."

— Ashley, Miami Beach, FL

What is open adoption in Florida?

Many women want to keep in touch with their child and the family who is raising this special baby. As a birth mother you can stay in touch in an open adoption. This might mean emails, photos, calls, in a way that makes you feel comfortable. Some birth mothers exchange holiday cards and yearly photos. Others have regular video calls or in-person visits.

"I love that my daughter knows I chose adoption because I wanted the best for her."

— Monica, Jacksonville, FL

→ Open adoption options in Florida.

Asking questions doesn't commit you to anything

Calling or texting and asking questions is just that, asking questions. You can learn about financial support or what adoption looks like. You can ask questions and get answers. You can take time to think about what is right for you. We will not pressure you or put expectations on you.

You remain in control of your choices at every step.

What About Privacy and Confidentiality?

We will keep everything about your adoption confidential. We will share nothing that you don't want shared. You are not required to tell anyone. You don't have to tell your family, not your employer, not your roommates. What you share with Heart to Heart Adoptions stays with Heart to Heart.

"My worker knew exactly what paperwork I needed and what my rights were. She made everything clear and simple."

— DeShawna, St. Petersburg, FL

What Does Heart to Heart Adoptions Do for Me as a Birth Mother?

We do a lot more than file paperwork. At Heart to Heart Adoptions we believe that you should have a person dedicated to you. This person will start by helping you think through your options. She will help you learn what kind of financial support you can receive. You'll want to know about medical benefits and what will happen at the hospital. She will help you decide what is important to you in and help you find the perfect family.

We do a lot more than file paperwork. When you call Heart to Heart Adoptions, you get a dedicated case manager who becomes your point person for everything. She will help you think through your options, build your adoption plan, look at family profiles, and prepare for delivery day. She is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Is It Too Late to Call?

It is never too late. Whether you are early in your pregnancy, in your third trimester, in the hospital, or raising your child, you can make a parenting plan.

Is this right for your family?

This question deserves an honest answer rather than a reassuring one. Readiness requires more than love and good intentions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Yes. Heart to Heart Adoptions is a licensed, nonprofit adoption agency in Florida (License #100033775). We are a 501(c)(3) organization and have been serving birth mothers and adoptive families in Florida for more than 25 years.

No. There is no cost to birth mothers at any point. The adoptive family covers all agency fees. You may also qualify for help with housing, food, medical care, and transportation during your pregnancy. Florida law allows agencies to provide this assistance.

Yes. Florida law supports your right to choose the adoptive family. Heart to Heart gives you access to 100+ approved family profiles. You can review them, ask questions, and meet families before making your decision. There is no deadline.

We offer housing assistance, medical care, living expense coverage, 24/7 counseling, legal representation, transportation help, and post-placement support. Your case manager is available day and night throughout the entire process.

Open adoption means you and the adoptive family agree to stay in contact after placement — through letters, photos, calls, or visits. The level of openness is set before placement and can grow over time. Utah courts can enforce open adoption agreements.

The timeline is entirely in your hands. Some women complete an adoption plan in a matter of weeks. Others take months. Heart to Heart has helped women who called the day they went into labor. You are never rushed. There is no deadline — not early in pregnancy, not late in pregnancy, and not after your baby is born.

Open adoption means you and the adoptive family agree to stay in contact after placement. This could be through letters, photos, calls, or visits. How open and how much contact you have and how that contact is handled is up to you.

No. Heart to Heart Adoptions is prepared to work with you regardless of where you are in your pregnancy or if you are already parenting. We can talk to you and help you from this point forward. If you are unsafe where you are at we can help you get safe housing. We have done this with emergency speed.

Your baby goes home with the adoptive family right after placement from the hospital. The legal finalization process typically takes three to six months in Florida and happens in court after the placement period. During that time, Heart to Heart remains available to you for counseling and support. Your baby is with the family you chose, in a safe and loving home, from day one.

After you placement we are still here for as long as you need counseling. Legally we can only provide finances for a few weeks after the birth, but we won’t disappear when it comes to you needing a friend or someone to talk with.

Birth mother choosing an adoptive family