State leads nation in foster child adoptions

Sep 18, 2009 1 min read

TALLAHASSEE (AP) – Florida is getting a $9.75 million federal bonus for leading the nation in increasing the adoption of foster children.

The Department of Children and Families announced the grant Thursday. It’ll be used for adoption incentives.

Florida is getting 28 percent of the total $35 million in nationwide funding. Texas is second with $5 million.

A record number of Florida foster children have been adopted in the past two budget years: 3,777 in 2008-09 and 3,674 in the prior year.