CONTACT ABOUT US HOME Mental health emergency: 850-522-4485 FULL MENU Home » Services » Adoption Services Adoption Services Life Management Center, in partnership with NWF Health Network and the Department of Children and Families, believes that every child deserves a permanent, loving and stable home. Life Management Center provides adoption services for children ages 0 to 17 in Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson and Washington Counties. Services include: Child(ren) assessment Recruitment of adoptive parents Completion of adoption home studies Both pre and post adoptive services Our Children Children that are placed for adoption through the child welfare system often were removed from their biological families due to abuse, abandonment or neglect. The children who are available for adoption are of all ages and are seeking individuals who are committed to making them a part of their forever family. Links below will help you as you begin your journey to adopt. Explore adoption and all the children that are available in Florida at the Explore Adoption website. Register for Family-Match, a unique data-driven system that matches children in foster care with compatible families. The Selfless Love Foundation and Adoption-Share provide this service free of charge in Florida. Looking for children outside of Florida is easier than you think. Get started by visiting the AdoptUSKids website. The Adoption Process at a Glance Families that desire to adopt through the child welfare system must apply and be approved as an adoptive placement upon meeting the requirements of the Florida Statutes. The steps in the adoption process are: The first step only takes 5 minutes, just fill out our online Inquiry Form. Attend Quality Parenting Training classes to learn more about our children and our system. Current schedule of classes. Fill out an adoption application Work with an Adoption Specialist in the completion of an adoption home study Support Offered to Our Families Adoption subsidy Adoption Medicaid Legal cost for adoption finalization Children that are adopted through child welfare system receive tuition waiver if attending school at a public, vocational or community college in the state of Florida up until the age of 28. Tax credit Post Adoption Services For more information about adoption and how you can adopt, please call 1-866-769-9481. For information on a specific child please contact Life Management Center at 850-522-4485. Post Adoption Adoption is a lifelong process that requires a commitment by our adoptive families to the adoptee. Life Management Center is dedicated to providing support and guidance to our post-adoptive families through education, advocacy, support groups, counseling, and referrals. To learn more about Post Adoption Services please contact us at 850-522-4485 ext. 8414. Adoption Training Training Orientation Adoptive Parent Inquiry Form RECENT NEWS NOV 04 November is National Adoption Month November is National Adoption Month, a time to celebrate families that have been created through adoption and raise... AUG 12 Children’s Mental Health Matters As students in our community have settled into their back to school routine, we want to remind you... AUG 11 The Truth About Depression There is so much misinformation and misconception when it comes to mental health. This could be preventing people... AUG 10 Prioritize Your Mental Health For most of us, taking care of ourselves means taking care of our body by eating well, exercising,... READ MORE NEWS UPCOMING EVENTS & SEMINARS No upcoming events scheduled at this time. Check back soon! FULL EVENT CALENDAR HOME CAREERS EVENTS NEWS ABOUT US RESOURCES CONTRIBUTE SERVICES CONTACT Serving Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson & Washington Counties. Main Campus 525 East 15th Street, Panama City, FL 32405 VIEW ALL LOCATIONS No one will be denied access to services due to inability to pay, and there is a discounted/sliding fee schedule available. MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCY: 850-522-4485 ©2021 Life Management Center. All rights reserved. | Privacy Policy | Sitemap Site by KMA. To continue using our website, you must agree to our use of cookies. Cookie settingsACCEPT