Safe Children Coalition
On average, it takes a year to adopt a child from the United States foster care system. The average time it took to complete an international adoption in 2011 from Hague Convention countries ranged from 79 days to almost two years. Additionally, most adoptions from foster care lower financial costs for the family, while international adoption programs can average between $25,000 and $40,000.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.– Governor Ron DeSantis proclaimed the second week of February as Florida Foster Family Appreciation Week, observed on February 11-15, 2019, to celebrate the enduring and invaluable contributions foster families provide to children in their care.
