Adoption by Shepherd Care

What Adoption by Shepherd Care does

Adoption by Shepherd Care (ASC) is a Florida-based, privately-held adoption agency founded in 1980, operating as the oldest licensed child-placing agency in the state. The firm serves two primary constituencies: expectant mothers in Florida facing unplanned pregnancies (who receive 24/7 counseling, financial assistance for housing, medical, and living expenses, and post-placement support at no cost), and prospective adoptive families across the United States seeking domestic infant adoption or Hague-accredited international adoption through Colombia and Jamaica. ASC operates two offices (Davie in South Florida and a recently relocated Deltona office in Central/North Florida) with 11-50 staff members holding over 100 years of combined adoption services experience.

The agency's product portfolio spans the full adoption lifecycle: domestic infant matching, home studies (completed in 2-4 months), post-placement supervision and reporting, birth mother support services, modern/open adoption arrangements, and country-specific international programs. Revenue is generated through professional-services fees charged to adoptive families for consultation, inclusion, home study, and processing — with domestic consultation fees of $400 and inclusion fees of $1,250 at base pricing, and international fee schedules provided via downloadable PDFs. The agency holds Hague accreditation for international work and maintains a 25+ year strategic relationship with ICBF, Colombia's Central Authority for child welfare.

The business operates on a sales-led, direct-service go-to-market model with no intermediation: prospective families and birth mothers engage through 24/7 phone/text/email, in-office consultations, multi-channel marketing (SEO, social media, billboards, healthcare referrals), and a waiting families matching platform. The agency caps active waiting families at approximately 60 and completes 30-40 infant placements per year. The model has no technology platform or AI components disclosed; service delivery is fundamentally human-mediated. The company is independently owned with no venture capital, private equity, or parent company backing indicated in available sources.

Name

Adoption by Shepherd Care

Legal name

Shepherd Care

Website

https://adoptabsc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Adoption by Shepherd Care is a Florida-based, Hague-accredited adoption agency founded in 1980 serving expectant mothers and prospective adoptive families through domestic infant placements and international programs in Colombia and Jamaica.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hollywood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Adoption Services Fees: Fees charged to prospective adoptive families for consultation, inclusion, home study, and adoption processing services. Fees vary by program (domestic vs. international) and include payment plans for qualifying families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Adoption by Shepherd Care is a licensed, Hague-accredited adoption agency that facilitates domestic infant adoptions within Florida and international adoptions from Colombia and Jamaica. The agency matches expectant/birth mothers with pre-screened prospective adoptive families and provides end-to-end services including home studies, legal support, post-placement reporting, adoption financing referrals, and 24/7 counseling and financial assistance for birth mothers throughout the adoption journey.

Product overview

Adoption by Shepherd Care (ASC) operates as a service-based adoption agency offering a comprehensive suite of adoption services. The portfolio includes three core programs: Domestic Adoption Services (facilitating infant adoption within the U.S.), International Adoption Services (Hague-accredited programs for Colombia and Jamaica), and Home Study Services. Supporting service modules include Birth Mother Support Services (financial, housing, transportation, medical, and counseling assistance), Post-Placement/Post-Adoption Services, Adoption Financing Assistance, and Waiting Families Matching. The agency also provides Modern/Open Adoption Services supporting open, semi-open, and closed adoption arrangements. ASC is Florida's only home-based international adoption agency and the oldest Florida-based adoption agency, founded in 1980.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Domestic Adoption Services Provides domestic infant adoption services in Florida, including matching expectant parents with pre-screened adoptive families, home studies, counseling, and post-placement support, from initial consultation through legal finalization. For married couples (average age 50 or less) seeking to adopt infants within the U.S.
• International Adoption Services Hague-accredited international adoption program serving families seeking to adopt from Colombia and Jamaica. Provides home study services for Florida families working with Hague-accredited primary providers for international adoptions. For U.S. families pursuing international placement.
• Colombia Adoption Program International adoption program for families seeking to adopt children from Colombia, run under ASC's established relationship with ICBF (Colombia's Central Authority). Includes process, eligibility, timelines, and fee schedule documentation.
• Jamaica Adoption Program Established ethically-sound adoption program for families from anywhere in the United States seeking to adopt from Jamaica, navigating the adoption requirements of both the U.S. and Jamaica.
• Home Study Program Comprehensive home study services for Florida families pursuing domestic or international adoption, including document collection, criminal clearances, medical clearances, reference letters, financial verification, and adoption education and training. Completion typically in 2-4 months.
• Birth Mother Support Services Comprehensive support services for expectant mothers considering adoption, including financial assistance (housing, utilities, medical care, maternity clothing, groceries), transportation, counseling, and post-placement support compliant with Florida adoption laws. Available 24/7. Provided at no cost to birth mothers.
• Adoption Financing Assistance Connects prospective adoptive families with third-party grants and financial institutions for adoption financing, including an Adoption Finance Coaching Portal. Disclosed per 22 CFR 96.34(f); ASC does not receive referral fees or commissions from listed vendors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-40 infant placements per year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ICBF (Instituto Colombian de Bienestar Familiar)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished relationship with Colombia's Central Authority for child welfare (ICBF). ASC has been working with families and children in Colombia for over 25 years through this partnership, facilitating international adoptions from Colombia under Hague accreditation.
• Adoption Finance Coaching PortalminorOthersReferral partnership providing financial coaching and grant information to adoptive families. ASC does not receive any financial benefit, referral fees, or commissions from listed vendors. No corporate ownership or family relationships with vendors.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Adoptions From The Heart: Mid-Atlantic private non-profit adoption agency offering domestic infant adoption, home studies, and birth mother services. Comparable service model and direct competitor in the U.S. domestic adoption market.
• American Adoptions: Large, privately-held national adoption agency focused on domestic infant adoption. Direct competitor in the same domestic infant adoption category as ASC, with a more digitally sophisticated GTM motion.
• Bethany Christian Services: Michigan-based private, faith-rooted adoption and family services agency with national and international programs. Closest comparable to ASC in faith-based positioning, Hague-accredited international adoption, and home study services.
• Holt International Children's Services: Oregon-based non-profit focused on international adoption and child welfare, with deep partnerships in Asia and Latin America. Comparable international adoption portfolio posture (Colombia, multiple countries) and post-placement services to ASC.
• Gladney Center for Adoption: Fort Worth, Texas-based private adoption agency offering domestic and international adoption, home studies, and birth mother services. Highly comparable to ASC's full-service adoption model, with broader geographic reach and larger scale.
• Children's Home Society of California: Large private, state-licensed adoption and child welfare agency with domestic and international programs. Comparable to ASC in state-licensed child-placing positioning and home study services, though at materially larger scale.
• Nightlight Christian Adoptions: Faith-based, Hague-accredited adoption agency offering domestic and international programs plus home studies. Closely comparable to ASC's faith-based positioning and international adoption service mix.
• Lifeline Children's Services: Faith-based non-profit adoption agency with both domestic and international (including Haiti) programs. Comparable to ASC in faith-based mission, international adoption concentration, and home study/post-placement services.
• Children's Aid International / Wide Horizons For Children: Hague-accredited non-profit agency providing international and domestic adoption, home studies, and post-placement services. Comparable to ASC's international-focused segment and full-service adoption model.

Regional players

• Children's Home & Aid: Midwest-based private child welfare and adoption agency. Comparable adoption service offerings to ASC but with a regional (Illinois/Midwest) focus rather than ASC's Florida/Southeast concentration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/adoptabsc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCFVNuxxdJ2Zet99t89MlkrA
• Facebookfacebook.com/AdoptionByShepherdCare
• Instagraminstagram.com/adoptabsc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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