International Adoption

Home Study Requirements

• At least one parent must be a United States citizen

• If married, the adoptive parents must have been married for at least one year

• Single applicants are accepted (varies by country)

• Prospective parents must agree to obtain the required post placement supervision, with the home study agency, at their own cost, after placement of a child (# of required visits determined by country)

• Prospective parents must submit copies of the following paperwork:

  • Financial Statement

  • Most recent tax return

  • Medical reports on ALL persons in the home

  • Marriage Certificate

  • Divorce Decrees (if applicable)

  • Birth Certificates on ALL persons in the home

  • Provide names of 6 references (employer, pastor, personal, relative)

  • Autobiographies

  • Pictures of family

  • Driver's license

  • Social Security cards

  • Passports

  • Statement of infertility

• ALL adult household members (18 years or older) must be cleared of any  criminal history

• Applicants for international adoptions must also meet the required guidelines of the placement agencies or foreign countries from whom they desire to adopt

International Adoption Fee Schedule

International Adoptions:  The agency currently facilitates inter-country adoptions from a number of countries by completing home studies, assisting with contacts with other international adoption agencies, completing court reports, and supervision of placements.

The cost for each service is:

• Application Fee ................... $100.00

• Home Study Fee ................. $800.00

• Inter-Country Fee ............... $250.00

• Post Placement Services .....  Up to 3 visits:  $300.00;  More than 3 visits: $125.00 per visit