Providing Competent and Compassionate Adoption Services Since 1980
Adoption by Shepherd Care (ASC) was founded in 1980 based on Christian
principles and the desire to serve women involved in crisis pregnancies as
well as families seeking to adopt. Out of that desire, an adoption agency
was founded that now meets the needs of both birth parents struggling with
an unplanned pregnancy and families desiring to complete their families
through adoption.
ASC is a Hague-approved, Florida licensed child-placing agency with offices in
Hollywood and Central Florida. Agency staff members are skilled and experienced professionals who have both the heart to serve birth parents and the professional knowledge to help them through the adoption process. ASC is committed to providing both competent and compassionate adoption services.
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Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
ASC has been a licensed child placing agency since 1980.
What is your primary product or service?
We provide quality adoption services to birth parents and prospective adoptive families. ASC provides the following adoption services; assist pregnant women choosing to make an adoption plan for their baby/child which include housing, food, assistance with reasonable living expenses; Home studies to prospective adoptive parents desiring to build their family through adoption; assisting with all legal steps to complete an adoption; post-placement & post-adoption reports; child background studies; & birth parent interviews.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
My wife and I met a woman who was pregnant and said she was ready to a parent yet and wanted to know what she should do. We called Adoption by Shepherd Care and brought her to the agency in August 1988. The founders asked us if we would be interested in being house parents and that is how we started.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
We don't just do the minimum requirements. We go above and beyond to help inform pregnant women of their choices. We are available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. When we 1st meet with pregnant women we assess their situation regarding food, housing, and have they been to Dr yet.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
ASC has offices in Hollywood and Orlando. We work with birth parents across the state of Florida, and with adoptive families anywhere in the United States.
Provide detailed directions to your location
Hollywood office 5935 Taft St. Hollywood: from Florida's turnpike(north or south) exit Hollywood Blvd and head East, turn left onto 441, turn right onto Taft St and ASC is on the left.
Orlando office 1088 E Altamonte Drive, suite 102, Altamonte Springs: From I-4(east or west), exit E. Altamonte Dr and agency is on the right.
What type of payments do you accept?
Credit cards, checks, cash
Which areas do you service?
ASC serves the entire state of Florida
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
ASC is a not for profit organization therefore it is not owned by any individual.
What are your hours of operation?
Our offices are typically open from 9:00am to 5:00pm each day, but we are available to birth parents considering adoption 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
Even though the adoption process was difficult we/I felt comfortable & confident with the agency.
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
Psalm 68:5-6; A Father of the Fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in His holy habitation. God sets the lonely in families, He brings out those who are bound into prosperity.