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DOMESTIC INFANT &TODDLER
ADOPTIONS
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Families interested in Adoption Programs
III, IV, and V will be considered
for possible placements by birthparents.
Ohio families will also be considered
for children in the public system
who may match their criteria.
There are fees that apply for these
adoption programs.
If a match is found in the foster
care system, and the funding is supplied
by the county, no other adoption fees will
apply.
Families in these programs will need
to complete a photo narrative. We
will need 3 color copies of your
photo narrative for our records. Profiles
must include a draft of the birth parent
letter as well as photos.
Photo narratives will be explained
later in the adoption process.
It is a practice of our adoption program
to allow birth parents to select the
adoptive family. Potential adoptive 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 birthparents will take a few
days to select, others may take several
weeks.
For birth parents in our adoption program,
adoptive families must give
verbal permission prior to being
presented.
When a family
is matched with a child in the custody
of ACW adoption agency they are required to provide
to A Child's Waiting letters to the
birth parents and photographs of the
child on a specified schedule for
3 years after placement.
Quarterly the 1st year,
bi-annually the 2nd year
and once the 3rd year.
After the third year, yearly pictures
are required either around the child's
birthday or the winter holiday seasons
until the child is 18 years of age.
This is a
"good faith"
agreements between the birthparents
and adoptive families should be upheld. Families
who do not comply with photo agreements
will not be permitted to complete
additional adoptions through our
program.
If a family attempts to transfer
their file to another adoption agency lack
of compliance with the photo contract
will be noted.
NOTE:
Families are not obligated to search
only with ACW adoption agency. In this adoption process, they are encouraged
to seek additional resources for
placement.
In the event that a placement is
received from a different adoption agency
or attorney independent of ACW, please
note the application fee and administration
fees are not refundable.
Additionally, interstate compact
fees may apply if ACW receives your
out-of-state placement.
A
Child's Waiting works with birth mothers
from around the country. The legal process
in each state is different therefore it
will be detailed to the adoptive family
in each situation.
Additionally,
post placement maintenance will be required
for all families at $125 a month until
finalization when the courts or custodian
is not providing the service. This is
billed at placement.
Adoptive parents are responsible
for all medical fees for the birth
mother that are not covered by medicaid
or private insurance. They are also
responsible for all medical bills
associated with the baby's birth.
These bills may takes over 6 months
to receive. Adoptive parents are
responsible for all legal fees of
both birth parents. The fee may range
from $200 to $2500 depending on the
court actions. These fees can vary
in all states. Finalization costs
are also the adoptive parents responsibility.
These fees can range from $500 to
$1500 depending on the attorney retained
as well as county filing fees. These
fees can vary by state.
The
following Services are offered
as part of your agency adoption process
- Pre-adoptive training
- Initial completed homestudy
- Assistance in completed adoptive applicant
photo profile and birthparent letter
- Birthparent services to include case
management, counseling, state required
assessments, education, and support
for birth family, etc.
- Communication with legal representatives
or either party
- Court appearance for permanent custody
- Acceptance of physical custody of
child from hospital, foster or parental
care and transfer physical custody to
adoptive couple.
- Post-placement supervision for up
to 6 months, includes 7 visits.
- Facilitation of payment of medical
bills and legal bills, if necessary.
- Intermediary communication between
birthparents, adoptive applicants, legal
counsel, health care and social service
providers, and other custodial agencies,
if necessary.
- Coordination of services required
for adoption legalization/finalization.
Program II
Domestic Infant/Toddler
Program
Description
Children
waiting to be adopted in this adoption
program can be of any race from
newborn to 36 months of age at time
of referral. These children are
being placed voluntarily by the
birthparents into the custody of
the courts or another custodial
agenct or is a birth parent who
has worked with ACW for adoption
planning.
Requirements
Before
being considered for placement
of these children a family
must have a completed valid
homestudy and an approved photo
profile and birthparent letter.
| Required Fees |
| Application fee* |
(due with preliminary application) |
$250 |
| Homestudy fee* |
(due prior to assessors visit to your
home) |
$1200 |
| Administrative Processing
fee* |
(due at approval of homestudy/update) |
$5000 |
| Estimated Placement fee* |
(due day of placement) |
$8,000-$14,000 |
At the time of
referral, approximate fees will be quoted.
Financial assistance maybe available for
families and children based on the level of
need, difficulty to place and other special
circumstances as determined by the Executive
Director. All fees are subject to change.
The estimated placement fee does not include
legal fees, post-placement supervision, counseling
costs, etc.
**Possible Additional Agency Fees
- Birthparent Counseling - $75 hr.
- Post placement counseling for birthparents
- $75 hr.
- Preparation of documentation for pre-finalization
- $250
- Compliance with ICPC (inter-state compact)
for out of state placements - $500
- Appearance of agency representative at
finalization hearing - $150
- Special requests (ie. Non-routine medical
tests for birthparent or child) - $75hr
+ test fees
- Post-placement visits beyond the included
7 visits - $125
- Update of an A Child’s Waiting homestudy
- $500
- Foster care/respite expenses
- Infant - $35/ day
- Non-infant or special need - $45/ dayServices
rendered after business hours or on weekend/holidays
- $varies
Possible Non-Agency Fees
- Legal termination of birthfather's rights
(does not include guardian ad Litem, court
costs, and publication)
- Non-routine legal services
- Medical fees for birth mother and child
who do not have medical coverage.
- Attorney fees for the representation of
the birthparents
- Attorney fees for representation of the
adoptive parentsCourt costs, publication
fee, Guardian ad Litem fees.
- Attorney fee associated with finalization
- Cost of Birth certificates
- Homestudy incidentals such as CPR class,
finger prints, medical examination, fire
inspections, etc.
- Cost of diagnostic or counseling services
for the adoptive applicant requested by
the agency as part of the adoption process.
- Fees associated with locating an unavailable
parent such as private investigator or process
server.
- Counseling services independent of A Child's
Waiting that may be outside of A
Pre-Arranged or Identified Adoption
Description
Families adopting through this program
have identified or have been identified
by a birthparent prior to contacting A
Child's Waiting, or have located a birthmother
through their own means while working with
A Child's Waiting.
For Ohio families
who need homestudy services |
| Homestudy fee (standard) |
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$1200 |
| Services fee |
(due at match with birth family, non-refundable)
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$1000 |
| Post Placement Supervision |
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$125 |
| Pre-finalization
report |
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$250 |
**Please
see possible additional fees
The
estimated placement fee does not include legal
fees, post-placement supervision, counseling
costs, etc.
*Fees are non-refundable
**Please see possible additional fees
Possible Non-Agency Fees
- Non-routine legal services
- Medical fees for birth mother and child
who do not have medical coverage.
- Attorney fees for the representation of
the birthparents
- Attorney fees for representation of the
adoptive parents
- Court costs, publication fee, Guardian
ad Litem fees.
- Attorney fee associated with finalization
- Cost of Birth certificates
- Homestudy incidentals such as CPR class,
finger prints, medical examination, fire
inspections, etc.
- Cost of diagnostic or counseling services
for the adoptive applicant requested by
the agency as part of the adoption process.
- Fees associated with locating an unavailable
parent such as private investigator or process
server.
- Counseling services independent of A Child's
Waiting that may be outside of A Child's
Waiting's realm of service not to exceed
$750 per parent involved. May occur prior
to placement or after placement.
- Compliance with Indian Child Welfare Act
- Fed Ex and other postage fees
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Credit card payments are accepted. To make a payment call 800-YES-ADOPT or visit our location in Akron, Ohio. |
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