Children's Home Society of Florida

1940 Maravilla Avenue

Fort Myers, Florida 33901

239-334-0222

E-mail to: Linda Bluhm

Mission: Children's Home Society of Florida provides effective solutions to build and support healthy families for Florida's children.

Adoption Services:

• Individual consultations with families considering adoption
• Support group for families in the adoption process
• Referrals for post adoption counseling and support groups

Post Adoption Counseling:

• Post adoption parent education groups
• Support groups for parents
• Individual and family counseling
• Search/intermediary/openness services

Birth Parent Services:

• Pregnancy counseling
• Open adoption counseling
• Resources for parenting

Geographic Service Area:

Children's Home Society of Florida covers the entire state of Florida.  This is the South West Division office which covers the following counties: Lee Charlotte, Collier, Hendry, Glades, Sarasota, and Manatee counties.  They are also willing to go into DeSoto, Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties for adoption services.

Additional Information:

CHS of Florida conducts homestudies and post placement services for families who are or have adopted internationally. They also have an infant adoption program.