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Domestic (USA) Adoption Program
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Children Available |
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The majority of children
placed through our domestic adoption program are placed immediately at
birth. Typically adoptive parents are present for labor, delivery and birth
of the child. Sometimes a child is relinquished at a later age, but less
frequently. The ethnicity of the children available is typically Caucasian,
Hispanic, African American, Asian or Bi-Racial (a combination of any of two
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Adoptive Parents Requirements |
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Marriage:
Single men and women, and married couples may apply. Couples should be
married at least two years. Previously divorced individuals may also adopt.
Individual considerations can be discussed with your agency representative. |
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Age:
Minimum age 25, upper
limit 50. Individual considerations can be discussed with your agency
representative. |
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Children:
There is no limitation
regarding the children already in your home, although the wait is frequently
longer for families with more than one child already in the home or single
adoptive parents. |
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Travel: If you
adopt a child from outside of your home state, you will be subject to ICPC
approval. This requires you remain in that state with the child until
approval is received, typically within 7-10 days. |
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Time Frame:
Due to the personal nature of domestic adoptions, and the
fact that the birth parent(s) choose the adoptive parents, timeframes are
uncertain. However, the majority of matches and/or placements occur within
12-18 months after completion of your adoption documents. |
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Referral and Match: Birth
parents have the option of selecting the adoptive parents for their child.
You will create non-identifying Personal Family Profiles (three duplicate
copies are needed) to present to birth parents. In matching birth parents
with prospective adoptive parents, the professional staff of the Agency will
select profiles to present to birth parents which best meet the criteria of
the birth parents. The staff will make a collective decision based upon
ethnic and cultural background, social and medical history of birth parents,
geographic location, degree of openness, and birth parent and adoptive
parent preferences.
The adoptive parents will
be notified when they have been selected by the birth parents for a
preliminary meeting to further discuss the possibility of a match. Most
birth parents wish to meet the adoptive couple prior to placement. This
meeting occurs with Agency representatives present and in a casual
atmosphere. |
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ADOPTION PROCESS |
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Complete
Application |
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Begin homestudy |
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Compile family profile to
present to potential birth parents |
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Complete homestudy |
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Birth parent(s) review
profiles of adoptive families meeting their requirements |
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If selected by the birth
parent(s) a facilitated match meeting will occur |
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Child is born and adoptive
parents travel for birth of child or to receive child from the
hospital |
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Upon receipt of ICPC the
child returns home with adoptive family. This is called a legal
risk placement. |
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Birthmother relinquishes
child |
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Six months of post placement
supervision in Colorado or according to your state requirements. |
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Court date set and adoption
finalized! |
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Domestic - 2008 Fees |
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Colorado Families
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Families Outside of Colorado
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| Homestudy Service
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| Family Assessment |
$1,200 |
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Homestudy Service
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You will be
required to complete a homestudy with a
licensed agency in your state. IAN will
assist you in locating a licensed agency. |
| Homestudy
Review & Approval |
$1,000 |
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IAN’s
child placement staff must thoroughly review
and approve your homestudy prior to
placement. |
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| Birth
Parent Counseling Fee* |
$5,000 |
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* Birth parent expenses are over and above
the fees and usually range between $2,000
--$5,000. Birth parent expenses are due upon
acceptance of a match |
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| Birth
Parent Counseling Fee* |
$5,000 |
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* Birth parent expenses are over and above
the fees and usually range between $2,000
--$5,000. Birth parent expenses are due upon
acceptance of a match |
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Pre-Adoption Placement Fees |
$5,000 |
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Pre-Adoption Placement Fees |
$5,000 |
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| Post-Placement
Fees |
$1,000 |
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Post Placement
Fees:
Required in your home state |
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Optional Fees: |
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Finalization of Adoption in Colorado Court:
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$600 |
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Family Assessment Update |
$250 |
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For families
requiring an update After 12 month expiration on a homestudy
originally conducted by IAN. |
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Family Assessment Update |
$900 |
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families requiring that IAN update a
homestudy which is expired, and originally conducted
by another licensed agency. |
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Please note: In some cases our family receive their child in
only a few months. Thus all agency fees are due prior to
initial placement of the child in your home. |
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FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. THE ACTUAL FEES ARE THOSE IN
EFFECT ON THE DATE WE RECEIVE YOUR PRE-PLACEMENT CONTRACT. |
For more detailed information on the program, process or fee schedule,
please contact International Adoption Net
or at 303.691.0808.
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