NYAP in Florida has served children, youth, and families since 2008 in Broward County as a contract agency for the County Lead Child Welfare Agency, Childnet, Inc. The Florida program has expanded and now includes services throughout the state, administered through several state offices, which supports our philosophy of maintaining strong local support for our foster parents and team members.

Florida

Locations

  • 1850 Olympian Way

    Winter Heaven, FL 33881

    863-397-7272

  • 139 Executive Circle #204

    Daytona Beach, FL 32114

    904-443-9250

  • 700 West Hillsboro Blvd.

    Building 2- Suite 204

    Deerfield Beach, FL 33441

    954-596-5284

  • 2503 Del Prado Blvd.

    3rd Floor

    Cape Coral, FL 33904

    239-242-5983

  • 2200 Rosselle St.

    Jacksonville, FL 32204

    904-551-2399

  • 5840 Corporate Way

    Suite 106

    West Palm Beach, FL 33407

    954-594-5284

  • 2525 North Palafox Street
    Suite B
    Pensacola, FL 32501
    850-823-9072

  • 12353 Hampton Park Blvd

    Tampa, FL 33624

    813-462-9113

  • 701 Market Street
    Unit 103B
    St. Augustine, FL 32095
    904-443-9240

Services and Programs

Foster Parent Training
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Foster Care in Florida

Inquiry Form

While foster parents are just as unique as the children and youth they care for, the most important qualifications to become a foster parent include the ability to provide a safe, loving, and nurturing home.

Foster parents may be single, married, or cohabitating couples. Prospective foster parents must be willing to participate in an in-depth home study process and work collaboratively with the licensing team to demonstrate they are:

  • In good physical and mental health.

  • Financially able to support their household without the reimbursement from being a foster parent.

  • Able to provide adequate physical space in their home to ensure a child or youth's privacy and comfort.

  • Able to provide positive references.

  • Willing to complete background checks.

  • Willing to engage in pre-service training.

  • Willing to work with multiple NYAP team members including educators, therapists, foster care case managers, and medical professionals.


National Youth Advocate Program in Florida deeply values and is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and seeks and welcomes a diverse community of foster parents.

Additional state qualifications:

  • At least 21 years old.

  • Provide letters of reference from family, employer, neighbors, and schools your children attend

  • Complete a physical exam by your own doctor

  • Complete background checks for each household member over the age of 12.  

Foster Parent Training Calendars

Ongoing Training

The National Youth Advocate Program is committed to inclusive and accessible services, information, and practices in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure equal access to those with disabilities and other unique needs, including those who are hard of hearing or deaf. Those requiring a communication-based accommodation or auxiliary aid should contact us or Florida Relay at 1-800-955-8770 (voice) or 1-800-955-8770 (TTY).