|
Fee |
Cost |
When Due |
|
Preliminary Information Materials |
$ 0 |
N/A |
|
Adoption Application |
$100 |
With Application |
|
Agreement to Adopt |
$700 |
With
adoption agreement |
|
Dossier Fee / Program Fee (for Vietnam) |
Varies according to Program |
Doss/received in STL * |
|
International Program Fee |
Varies according to Program |
Acceptance of assignment |
|
Travel |
To Travel Agency |
Before travel |
|
Homestudy |
Varies by State |
½ when study begins
½ when completed |
|
Post Adoption |
Varies
by State |
Homestudy completion |
Other
Expenses to Anticipate
You will have some
additional expenses that are paid to various service providers.
Including:
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Obtaining copies of legal documents
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INS approval and finger printing
-
Visa filing fee for Parents /
Passport
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Medical exams
-
Travel expenses
-
Phone calls to CHI
-
Postage
-
Legalizing the adoption in the U.S.
(if required)
Information Materials $0
When Children's Hope International receives your request, you will be sent an application along
with the materials. You may apply to adopt in one of the several
programs.
Application
Fee $100
The nonrefundable
application fee must accompany your application form. This fee covers
the cost of reviewing your application and determining how CHI should
proceed with your adoption process. You would send this amount with your
application. We will carefully review your application and determine how
to proceed with your adoption. If you qualify for one of CHI’s adoption
programs, you will be sent an approval letter, an Adoption Agreement,
and an INS application. If you live in a state where CHI has an office,
you will be sent information about how to do your homestudy. CHI then
starts your file and begins the formal documentation of your adoption
process.
Agreement
Fee $700
You will return the
Adoption Agreement and your check for $700 to indicate your acceptance
of arrangements and your desire to proceed with the adoption process.
You will then be sent an Adoption Guide for the country you have chosen
and you may then apply online to
www.CHIfamily.net to have full
access to all the adoption processing information online and e-groups
online. You will also be assigned your personal consultant to assist
you for the duration of your adoption. They will work with you as you
collect and document the paperwork needed. This fee is refundable
within two months from date application was approved.
Dossier
Fee/Program Fee (for Vietnam)
This covers all
assistance and counseling to this point in preparing your dossier, as
well as preparing it into a presentation packet and expressing it to our
representative abroad. It also covers any certifications that CHI
must do in-country in preparation for presentation to the adoption
officials. It includes facilitating your adoption with agency and
government officials in the United States and abroad, coordinating
services with your local social worker, administrative/office expenses
and telephone expenses. This will be paid to CHI when you send your
completed dossier to CHI. This fee is nonrefundable if the family
withdraws after sending their dossier to CHI. (*)
*Vietnam program
requires only copies of part of the dossier and the INS approval.
International
Program Fee
There are costs
involved in facilitating an adoption in-country. Children’s Hope
International maintains representatives and/or offices in most countries
where we work. These persons must do a great deal of work on behalf of
the adoption. These include: background investigations of the child,
social services, information updates, liaison with government and agency
authorities.
This fee is due when you accept the assignment of a child.
Travel Costs
All countries where CHI places children require that parents travel to
receive their child. Some require two trips. CHI assists families
without charge, by coordinating their travel but family will work
directly with the travel agency in making final arrangements and will
pay the travel agency directly. CHI is not responsible for missed
appointments nor for changes in travel.
Home
Study Fee
A qualified, experienced social worker will work with you, from either
CHI if you live in Missouri, Washington, Oregon, New York or Tennessee.
If you live in another state, your home study will be provided and billed
by a CHI cooperating licensed agency in your area.
This will provide
information about adopting and evaluate your ability to parent an
adopted child. The social worker is your advocate and important partner
in preparing you for adoption.
Post Adoption Fee
There
will be follow-up visits with your social worker and reports for the
overseas office. This is required by foreign countries and offers
families an opportunity to receive support while the child and family
are adjusting to each other. The same agency provides both the adoption
study and post-Adoption services.
Fee
Refunds
Special
circumstances sometimes require a family, or CHI to withdraw from the
adoption process before the child arrives home. Fee refunds are
determined by the following circumstances
|
Circumstance |
Fee
|
Percent Refund |
|
Family cancels. Withdraws after making application |
Application Fee |
0% |
|
Family cancels. Withdraws within two months after
application approval
*If educational package is not returned, $100 will be
deducted from refund. |
Application Fee
*Agreement Fee |
0%
100% * |
|
Family cancels. Withdraws after two months from date of
application approval |
Application Fee
Agreement Fee |
0%
0% |
|
Family cancels. Withdraws after dossier* is sent to
country.
*For Vietnam, it is called program fee. This fee is due when you receive CIS
approval and get on wait list.
If family withdraws before submitting dossier, 1/2 program
fee is refundable.
If family withdraws after submitting a dossier, 0% of
program fee is refundable. |
Dossier Fee / Program Fee |
0% |
|
Family cancels. Withdraws after they agree to receive
referral |
Dossier Fee / Program Fee
International Fee |
0%
50% |
|
Family cancels. Withdraws after they travel and see the
child. |
Dossier Fee / Program Fee
International Fee |
0%
0% |
|
Family is refused a referral by adoption officials in
country |
Dossier Fee / Program Fee |
0% |
Foreign adoption officials cancels assignment after family
accepts child and offers no 2nd referral
|
Dossier Fee
/ Program Fee
International Fee |
0%
100% |
|
INS does not approve visa for child in country of adoption |
Dossier Fee
/ Program Fee
International Fee
Post-Adoption |
0%
50%
100% |
|
Travel and Hotel fees are parents’ responsibility and are
not refundable by CHI |
Travel Agency |
As regulated by travel agency |
CHILDREN’S HOPE INTERNATIONAL
CLIENTS RIGHTS AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
Agency Hours in most offices are from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Hours may vary in
some regional offices.
Evening hours are usually available by appointment.
CLIENT RIGHTS:
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Clients have the right to expect
their concerns will be heard and, if the agency cannot provide
the service they are seeking, they can expect referral to
appropriate service providers.
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Clients have the right to expect
they will be treated courteously and professionally.
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Clients have the right to refuse
services.
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Clients have the right to expect
that all records and communications shall be confidential and
disclosed to others only with written consent.
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Clients have the right to use Agency
grievance procedures.
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A client’s rights shall be explained
using language, or another method of communication, which the
client understands.
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All clients shall be free from abuse
and neglect. Clients shall be served with respect in a
professional manner.
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Clients shall not be deprived of any
legally or constitutionally guaranteed rights, benefits or
privileges.
CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES
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The Agency expects those clients who seek
adoption services to be diligent in utilizing those services and
completing all procedures.
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The Agency expects clients to be honest in
revealing personal information.
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The Agency expects clients to act in a
respectful, non-threatening manner with staff.
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The Agency expects clients to pay agreed upon
fees promptly.
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The Agency expects clients to follow rules and
procedures for specific services and offices.
ALL THE ABOVE IS NOTED IN A SIGNED AGREEMENT AND
CONTRACT BETWEEN CLIENT AND AGENCY.
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