Children's Home Society of Florida

South Coastal Division Orientation Schedule
for Prospective Adoptive Parents

February 2009
Monday, February 2, from 6:30to 8:30 p.m. at Home Safe
Wednesday, February 4, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Kids In Distress
Saturday, February 21, from 9 to 11a.m. at Children’s Home Society of Florida (Adoptions) (FPS)
Thursday, February 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. at CHOICES*
Thursday, February 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Family Preservation Services
Thursday, February 26, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Place of Hope (Foster Care and Adoptions)
*No representative from Adoptions will be present at these orientations

March 2009
Monday, March 2, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Home Safe
Wednesday, March 4, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Kids In Distress
Saturday, March 21, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Children’s Home Society of Florida (Adoptions) (Kids In Distress)
Thursday, March 26, from 6to 8 p.m. at CHOICES*
Thursday, March 26, from 6to 8 p.m. at Family Preservation Services
Thursday, March 26, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Place of Hope (Foster Care and Adoptions)
*No representative from Adoptions will be present at these orientations

April 2009
Wednesday, April 1, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Kids In Distress
Monday, April 6, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Home Safe
Saturday, April 18, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Children’s Home Society of Florida (Adoptions) (Home Safe)
Thursday, April 23, from 6to 8 p.m. at Family Preservation Services
Thursday, April 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. at CHOICES*
Thursday, April 30, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Place of Hope (Foster Care and Adoptions)
*No representative from Adoptions will be present at these orientations

May 2009
Monday, May 4, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Home Safe
Wednesday, May 6, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Kids In Distress
Saturday, May 16, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Children’s Home Society of Florida (Adoptions) (FPS)
Thursday, May 28, from 6to 8 p.m. at CHOICES*
Thursday, May 28, from 6to 8 p.m. at Family Preservation Services
Thursday, May 28, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Place of Hope (Foster Care and Adoptions)
*No representative from Adoptions will be present at these orientations

June 2009
Monday, June 1, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Home Safe
Wednesday, June 3, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Kids In Distress
Saturday, June 20, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Children’s Home Society of Florida (Adoptions) (Kids In Distress)
Thursday, June 25, from 6to 8 p.m. at Family Preservation Services
Thursday, June 25, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Place of Hope (Foster Care & Adoptions)
*No representative from Adoptions will be present at these orientations


DIRECTIONS TO EACH LOCATION

Kids in Distress
601 N. Congress Ave., Suite 413
Delray Beach, FL 33445
Tel: 272-0204

Directions: From I-95 to Atlantic Avenue. Head west on Atlantic. Turn right onto Congress Avenue. We are on the southeast corner of Congress and Lake Ida.

The Children’s Place at Home Safe
2840 6th Ave South
Lake Worth, FL 33461
Tel: 832-6185

Directions: From I-95 exit at 6th Avenue. Go west to the traffic light at Palm Beach Community College. Turn left at the light.

Children’s Home Society of Florida
3333 Forest Hill Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Tel: 868-4300

Directions: From I-95, take exit # 66 / Forest Hill Boulevard. Go west and continue past Congress. Building is on the north side of the street across from the Palm Beach School Board.

Family Preservation Services (Regular Foster Care)
5841 Corporate Way, Suite 106
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Tel: 697-2231 (or) 2278

Directions: From I-95, exit at 45th Street going east. Make left at first red light (landmarks: Burger King and Corporate Way sign). Turn left on Corporate Way and follow the winding road to the dead end. 5841 is the Achievers Center Building. Suite 106, West Palm Beach, FL 33407

Choices Children & Family Consortium (Regular Foster Care)
2300 W. Sample Road, Suite 313
Pompano Beach, FL 33073
Tel: 954-917-2599

Directions: I-95 going South, Exit on Exit 69 – Gateway Blvd, make a right on Gateway Blvd, left on Quantum Lakes Drive until you arrive at 2500 Quantum Lakes Drive, Boynton Beach.

Place of Hope (Foster and Adoptive MAPP/home studies)
9078 Isaiah Lane
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
Tel: 561-775-7195

Directions: From I95, exit Northlake Blvd. and go west. Continue past Military Trail until you see the blinking lights at the fire station. After that, turn right onto Isaiah Lane. Use the call box to call our Administrative Offices.

Please note that the orientations cover foster/shelter and adoptive information in order to help prospective families to make an informed decision on which program is best suited for their family.

For information regarding orientations, please contact Marietta Medina of Child and Family Connections (561) 352-2500.