ADOPTION OF CHILDREN   Adoption types include: international, interstate, agency, step-parent, children with special needs, and independent, which is adoption through an attorney. Each type of adoption has different requirements, fees, and legal requirements. A qualified attorney or agency is advised in any adoption.   A home study is required in all cases except step-parent adoption.   Closed adoptions are those when no communication occurs between the birth and adoptive parents. Open adoptions usually indicates the birth and adoptive parents know each others identities, which sometimes includes  visitation rights  for the birth parent or parents.   ADOPTION BY SHEPHERD CARE                                           954-981-2060 Domestic and international adoptions arranged.   ALMA-Adoptee’s Liberty Movement Association                      973-586-1358 Provides a databank registry which contains vital statistics for all persons separated by adoption for a possible match.   CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY – Adoption Services             954-453-6400 Provides screening, home studies, post placement counseling, support services, clinical services and parenting education through Project SAFE.  For families wanting to adopt children provides domestic and international adoptions.   FLORIDA ADOPTION INFORMATION CENTER              1-800-962-3678 Provides adoption information and referral services to adoptive parents, adult adoptees, birth relatives, pregnant women and professionals.   HIS CARING PLACE                                                                   954-429-9222 A Christian residential facility that provides care and support to young pregnant women, including adoption assistance.   JAFCO-Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options                    954-749-7230 Provides foster/adoptive parent recruitment, training and licensing/foster care placement/supervision and support, adoption placement and post adoptive support.   JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF BROWARD COUNTY     954-370-2140 Provides domestic and international adoptions, counseling for all members of the adoptive trio.   THE LIFELINE FOR CHILDREN                                              954-979-1314 St. Benedict Episcopal Church 7801 NW 5th Street (Plantation) Adoptive parent support group that meets monthly.   MCINTYRE FOUNDATION An Angel’s Answer Adoption Agency                                          954-344-1551 Adoption agency: placement, counseling, reunions, mediation and litigation.   NOVA-Mailman Segal Institute                                                    954-262-6900 3100 College Ave. (Davie) First Tuesday of every month-7:30 pm. Support group for adoptive parents.   ONE WORLD ADOPTION SERVICES                                  1-800-745-1416  A full service child placement agency.