Description
Children in this program can be of any
race or ethnic group. Children
may be of varying ages but, are generally
below the age of 12. This program
is designed for families wishing to adopt
younger children, or sibling group that
include a child 0-5. Families interested
in this program are considered for children
that are in the public system both in Ohio
and throughout the U.S..
These children are currently in the custody
of a county and have been removed from
their parents care due to abuse and/or
neglect.
These families will be included on our
available families list that is distributed
to many of the public custodial agencies
with possible waiting children.
All families in this program must be willing
to travel in order to bring their child(ren)
home. Some counties will reimburse
for travel expenses.
At this time, little or no funding is
available for adoptions that occur in the
State of Ohio. Additionally, funding can
be limited in other states. Due to these
factors, families are required to pay for
their homestudies. ADOPTION GRANTS
ARE OFFERED BY A CHILD’S WAITING
TO FAMILIES INTERESTED IN ADOPTING FROM
THIS PROGRAM.
To become eligible, the applicant must
request a grant application and submit
it to Co-Director for consideration. In
the event that funding is available from
the custodial county, services after a
child is matched with your family fees
will be covered by the custodial agency.
There is a tax credit of $10,000 available
for adoptive families in the year that
they finalize their adoption.
Some states offer non-reoccurring expense
reimbursement up to $1000 for expenses
paid.
Requirements
Participants in this program must have the
homestudy assessment completed by an Ohio agency
and an approved photo profile/collage.
Additionally, the release form must be signed
to receive a copy of your homestudy from the
holding agency. The adoptive family should
discuss their desire for ACW to assist in their
child search. In the event of a match, ACW
will handle all aspects of the adoption. Adoptive
families also have the option to totally transfer
their homestudy to ACW for matching. All options
can be discussed during intake.
| Fees |
| Application Fee* |
(due with preliminary application) |
$175 |
Possible Additional Fees -
for placements from custodial counties without funding.
Fees reductions apply to sibling
groups. Families will be notified
of funding status prior to match.
|
| Family Match Fee* |
(due at child match) |
$1000 |
| Placement Fee* |
(due at placement) |
$1825 |
| Post-placement supervision |
(due at placement) |
$750 |
| Prefinalization report |
(due at placement) |
$250 |
|
Additional siblings $100 each report |
|
|
Estimated fee total** |
$4000 |
Any fees covered by the custodial county
will not be a responsibility of the family.
*Fees are non-refundable
**Please see possible additional fees
***Grants available
The following Services are offered as part
of your agency adoption
- Pre-adoptive training
- Initial completed homestudy
- Recruitment and matching of a possible
placement
- Assistance in completed adoptive applicant
photo profile/collage
- Post-placement supervision for up to
6 months, includes 7 visits.
- Completion of pre-finalization report
- Court appearance for finalization, if
necessary
- Intermediary communication between adoptive
applicants, legal counsel, and other custodial
agencies, if necessary.
- Coordination of services required for
adoption legalization/finalization.
**Possible additional agency fees
- Compliance with ICPC (inter-state compact)
for out of state placements $500
- Appearance of agency representative at
finalization hearing $150
- 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/
day
- Post finalization Crisis Intervention,
case management etc $varies
Non-agency fees
- Court costs.
- 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.
- Cost associated with travel, if applicable.
- Custodial agency may require fees in
the event of an adoption disruption
