Matching
At the time of acceptance, the adoptive family should prepare for circulation of their homestudy and profile. We will need 3 color copies of your profile for our records if you are in Programs III, IV, or V. The profile must be in color and be no larger than 8.5x11. It must be spiral bound and able to fit in a 10x13 envelope. (no three ring binders will be excepted). If you are in Program I or II, we will need one color photo collage as well as one photo resume. Depending on the program selected, your profile and/or homestudy may be circulated to public agencies nationwide, to attorneys, other private custodial agencies, or to birthparents. It is a practice of our domestic infant program to allow birthparents to select the adoptive family. Families will be presented to birthparents based on the criteria they establish. Some adoptive parents will be interviewed by birth parents by phone or in-person. Other families may only be viewed by photo profile and birthparent letter. Some birth parents will take a few days to select, others may take several weeks.
Families are not obligated to search only with ACW. They are encouraged to seek additional resources for placement. In the event that a placement is received from a different agency or attorney independent of ACW, please note the application fee and administration fees are not refundable.
A Child's Waiting will also seek out possible placements outside of our custody. In the event that A Child's Waiting matches your family with this type of situation, fees from the custodial agency, or attorney, will apply in addition to any match fees. Applicable ICPC compliance fees will be added if needed as well as the cost of post-placement maintenance. Match fees for non-ACW birth parents will start at $4000 depending on the difficulty in matching the child. The fee will be quoted at the call for profiles.
Adoption placement fees for ACW Birth Parents working with Programs III, IV, and V for in Ohio or out of state will range from $5000-$15,000 depending on the situation. All projected fees will be quoted at the call for profiles. Please see program outlines for more information.
The following Services are offered as part of your agency adoption
For A Child's Waiting Worldwide International Programs, families will receive a referral based on criteria requested. Referrals can be instant or take up to 90 days depending on criteria desired. For children already in the orphanage, photos and videos as well as a medical report may be available.
