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This is the old information from Bari
and Carol's research for their adoption.
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| Not an agency, but has lots of great information and articles. | |
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European Adoption Consultants
- Hague
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Yahoo referral, Strongville, Ohio, Talked to Jenny. Very good program. Russia is their biggest program. 4.1 rating/43 votes |
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Adoption Ark
- Hague
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Agency - Illinois, Spoke with Kim who has an older adopted child from Russia |
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IAG Adoptions
- Hague
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In Pa., Yahoo referral, IAG's New Financial Support Pilot Program, talked to Beth-sending costs |
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Gladney Center
- Hague
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Agency - talked to Debra at home, she has 18 years experience, 3.5 rating on 12 votes |
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Be a Family.com
- Hague
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Multi-office agency - Russia - Ginger (in Tulsa) handles Russia |
| In New England states - too cheap?, We are licensed to work in Russia, receiving a non-expiring license on November 23, 2007. 3.2 rating on 12 votes | |
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Building Blocks Adoption
Service - accredited
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Agency - in Medina, Oh - doing well in Ukraine and Russia. I spoke with Andrea. - Families will work with a Russian accredited agency, Beacon House Adoptions for their in country Russian adoption process 3.0 rating / 25 votes |
| Adoptions Together - Hague | 2.9 rating on 7 votes |
| Adopt-a-Child - Hauge | 5 rating on 10 votes |
| Beacon House - accredited | |||
| Families Thru International Adoption -Agency - closed on Friday's - ????? | |||
| Adoption Associates |
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European AC
Russia under 5 |
European AC
Russia age 5+ |
IAG Adoptions
Russia |
Wide Horizons
Russia |
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App fee
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$200
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$200
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$275
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$200
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Agency Fee
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$5950
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$5950
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$0
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$3100 + ?
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Dossier Translation
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$4800 for both
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$3600 for both
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$8,250
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$2000
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Russia Program Fees
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$14,000 - $23,000 each child (ave $17k)
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$7,000 - $12,000 each child (ave $11k)
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$20,000 + ?
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$17,600 + $4000
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+ Travel Cost
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+ Travel Cost
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+ Travel Cost
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+ Travel Cost
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+ Travel Cost
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Agency fee + Russia Program +dossier
+ 2 kids estimate
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$43,800
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$31,600
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$29,800
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Agency fee + Russia Program +dossier
+ 1kids estimate
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$25,000
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$19,300
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$28,000
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$22,700
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Building Blocks
Russia |
Adoption Ark
Russia |
Be a Family.com
Russia |
Gladney
Russia |
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App fee
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$100
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see below
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$300
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$300
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Agency Fee
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$4500 + $2250
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see below
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$7000 + $3000
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$6500
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Dossier Translation
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$1000
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see below
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$675
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Russia Program Fees
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$19,000 + $13,500
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$23,500 - $25,500
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$10,500 + $4000
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+ Travel Cost
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+ Travel Cost
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+ Travel Cost
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+ Travel Cost
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+ Travel Cost
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Agency fee + Russia Program +dossier
+ 2 kids estimate
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$40,250
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$25,125
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Agency fee + Russia Program +dossier
+ 1kids estimate
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$24,500
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$23,500
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$18,200
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Countries we are interested in:
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Countries we may want to avoid:
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| Russia - good for siblings | Guatamala - not accepting applications |
| Kazakhstan - multiple trips, lots of kids available | India - need Indian background |
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Ukraine - good for siblings, 4
weeks in country
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Nepal - just reopened for adoptions, special needs only? |
| Brazil - 45 - day visitation period | |
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Mexico - close, but country fees are about $10,000
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China - About 2-3 years for a healthy child |
| Philippines - 4-5 travel only | Vietnam - not accepting applications |
| Bulgaria | Armenia - few kids, timeline varies |
| Thailand - 10 day stay | Cambodia - closed to US citizens |
| Jamaica - very interesting | Dominican Republic - 60 day visit |
| Poland | Peru - 4-5 week stay |
| Taiwan | Hong Kong - only special needs children available |
| Moldova | Bulgaria - too many unknowns |
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Russia
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Russia Adoption Facts - http://www.beafamily.org/country-russia.shtml Russia Travel |
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Ukraine
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Similar to Russia. Building Blocks like
Ukraine. Be a Family says they push special needs kids and you need to pick a child while in the country. Adoption Ark feels Ukraine is up and down |
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Kazakhstan
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Adoption Ark feels they are equal to Russia in terms of stability for older kids. Kazakstan is a huge program with many agencies having programs in this country. It is popular for it’s short waiting time, but the long in-country stay deters some families. So many, many children are waiting in Kazakhstan Children Available : The children awaiting adoption in Kazakhstan are brought to orphanages either from hospitals where they are relinquished or left by birth parents that have no more economic resources to care for them. Boys and girls age 6 months to 15 years old are waiting. Occasionally, sibling groups may be available. Children may be described as "delayed" due to living in an institution, but will generally make excellent progress once they are in a family, where there is more opportunity for stimulation. Adoptive parents should be open to adopting children of Caucasian/Eurasian/Asian heritage and appearances. The need for families is greater for children of Eurasian/Asian ethnicity. Waiting children from Kazakhstan include older, healthy children as well as infants and toddlers with minor medical diagnoses. Parent Qualifications: Married couples (up to age 60 years) and single women under 50 years of age may adopt children in Kazakhstan. Couples should have been married at least one year by the time they receive a child referral. Travel: Adoptive parents have three options: Timeline: This can be a quick program. After dossier is complete, families can choose a waiting child immediately, or wait 1-3 months for a child to be assigned to them. Travel is 1-2 months following referral. |
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Below are a few agencies that Adoption ARK has worked with in the past.
My first choice would be Adoption Homestudy Services of Ohio because Adoption
ARK already has interagency agreements (required by the Hague) on file.
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