Florida Branch Office

The Alliance for Children is proud to be in our third year as a fully licensed adoption agency in the State of Florida! We provide home study services, adoption placements, and post placements throughout the state of Florida. In addition we can assist with domestic adoptions and international adoptions through partnership with your identified placement agency.

My name is Rob Lamarche, and I provided home study services to Massachusetts and Rhode families for 5 years prior to opening our office in South Florida. I am eager to assist Florida families with their adoptions. In addition feel free to use me as an adoption resource for post placement as well as general adoption information. The Alliance for Children is Hague Accredidated, has Russia Accredidation, CCAA Accredidation and is approved by the Bienestar in Colombia to faciliate adoptions. Please contact me at (954) 390-6338 for more information.

Update on Adoption Programs for Florida Families

Colombia Casita Program at Alliance for Children - Families need to be open to adopt children up to the age of 36 months. They are tested for Hepatitis B, HIV, and VDRL , the program is open to couples and single women, Colombian families are given preference. USCIS approval is required prior to travel, and must meet the eligibility requirements of the Columbia Adoption Laws. Referral time can be up to 18 months from submission of Dossier. Travel is approximately 2 months after acceptance of the assignment. Time in country is 3 to 4 weeks, one parent can leave after the first week. Adoptions through the child welfare system, ICBF directly are also available.


Taiwan Adoption Program - Infants and toddles available. Children are tested and screened for Hepititas B, HIV and VDRL. Couples over 30 and under 50 years of age are eligible to adopt. USCIS approval is required prior to travel in addition to meeting the requirements of the Taiwan Adoption Laws and provide necessary documents to the Taiwanese government. Photo and medical of the child are available upon assignment; upon acceptance of referral, 4-6 months until placement. Photos and medical updates of child's progress are emailed to family during waiting time, when possible. One parent must travel, 1 and 2 trip programs are available.

Alliance for Children assists families throughout the entire adoption process, which includes document gathering, assignment, travel, accommodations and in country process.

Florida Office Has Moved

As of Sept. 1st, 2009, the Fort Lauderdale office has moved to a new location:
1061 W. Oakland Park Blvd
Suite 204
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
Phone: (954) 390-6338

Florida Adoption Information Meetings

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ICBF Conference in Colombia!

November, 2008: I just got back from the first adopton conference sponsored by ICBF in Colombia. I attended and met with many officials including the Director of ICBF, Dr. Elvira Forero Hernandez (shown below in the red blouse). It was very productive, and naturally my favorite part was spending time at one of the private children's homes. I hope you will enjoy these pictures from my visit.
- Rob Lamarche

Southeast Regional Director Rob Lamarche at the ICBF Adoption Conference in Colombia, November 2008 (click to see larger images)

Florida Kids!