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INDIA ADOPTION
Children's Hope
International is not presently accepting new applications for
adoption in India.
Current efforts are focused on those families who are already in
process.
INDIA has a long history of
adoption to the United States.
Because of economic conditions, many children are relinquished to
orphanages by parents who are unable to provide for them. Children's
Hope International works with several well-run and respected
orphanages. The children are cared for by dedicated and loving staff
members.
India has established a governmental
body that regulates adoptions. Only agencies approved by India’s central
government may place children, and only agencies enlisted by India’s
central government may receive children for their applicant families.
Our office in Oregon
has such a license from the government of India.
Families must
travel to bring their children to the United States.
Escorts will be allowed under extenuating circumstances. The prepared
documents are sent over, a court hearing is done in which
guardianship of the child is granted to the adoptive parents, and the
child can then travel home.
Click
here to receive
adoption guides.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
The
timeline from submission of dossier to referral is approximately 12
months for the youngest children. Once you have said yes to a
particular child, your case will go to the Central Adoption Resource
Agency (CARA) and then on to court. The child’s picture, videos (when
available) and medical information is forwarded to CHI and then on to
you during the CARA approval and court process (approximately 6-9
months). Once court approval is granted, traveling families will
leave in about 5-6 weeks to pick up their child.
INDIA ADOPTION TIPS
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Both boys and girls are available for adoption.
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Most of the children have medium to dark skin, lovely big brown eyes,
and Caucasian features.
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Little or nothing is known about the children’s backgrounds.
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At the present time, it takes about 12 months after all documents are
submitted before there is a referral to families.
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You will receive your child approximately 6-9 months later. (It can
take longer if unforeseen circumstances occur such as strikes,
holidays, vacations, and litigation.)
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You
will travel to pick up your child, spending about a week to 10 days
in India.
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You
will be assisted while in India
to complete any required adoption processes.
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Legal custody of your child will be retained by the agency until the
final adoption is completed in the U.S.
This is required by law to ensure that the child will remain the
legal responsibility of the agency. If the adoption is disrupted, the
adoptive parent will be responsible for airfare for the child and an
escort to travel to the child’s new family.
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Post-placement supervisory visits by a licensed social worker are
required prior to the finalization of the adoption. All children must
be adopted in the U.S.
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Final adoption must be completed within 2 years The adoptive parents
are financially responsible for all adoption costs.
WHAT
ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?
1.
For married
couples, the minimum age is 21, but their combined ages can be no
more than 90 years older than the age of the child they are adopting.
For example, a 48-year-old woman and a 47-year-old man would have to
adopt a child who is at least 5 years old. (However, we will consider
older parents on a case-by-case basis up to age 50 if adopting older
or special needs children or some sibling groups.)
2.
Couples must
be married at least two years at the time of application. A stable
marriage must be evidenced.
3.
Couples must
provide proof of infertility (primary or secondary).
4.
Single women
are allowed to adopt. A woman must be at least 25 years old, but no
more than 40 years older than the child she is adopting (for example,
a 47-year-old woman would have to adopt a child who is at least 7 years
old).
5.
Singles and
persons previously divorced one or two times are permitted to adopt.
6.
At least one
applicant must be a U.S. citizen, and
the other a permanent U.S.
resident.
7.
Families with
up to two children are permitted to adopt from India.
However, we will consider families with additional children on a
case-by-case basis if adopting special needs children.
8.
Occasionally
siblings are available. They are always placed together.
Special Notes:
We give
individual consideration to unique circumstances. Please ask us if
you have questions.
We are always
very happy to work with those persons wanting to adopt a child with
true special needs. Lovely and precious children are waiting.
INDIA ADOPTION COSTS & PAYMENT
SCHEDULE
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1. For Children’s Hope International Services:
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$5,020
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Upon
application (non-refundable)
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100
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Upon
approval of application, for review and counsel
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300
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Attestation
fees (paid at acceptance of dossier)
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295
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Upon
acceptance of dossier
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4325
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2. India Fees, Donation and Travel
Country
Facilitation Fee ** Includes: court costs, orphanage/ foster care
donation, attorney fees, social workers’ salaries, Indian
application fee, Indian Council fee, local transportation, medical,
food, and clothing expenses for child.
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$11,680
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Upon
referral of child to family
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$10,000
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Child's
travel to Delhi
(if child must travel to Delhi)
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$ 1,000
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Costs in India (child’s
medical exam & visa, India
guide, etc.)
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$680
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Approximate Cost of Adoption: (Not including
travel)
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$16,700
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3. Estimated Cost for Travel for
Two Parents **
Includes
roundtrip airfare for parents to Delhi, return airfare for infant,
and hotel (double occupancy) in Delhi.
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$3,700
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Approximate Cost of Adoption: (including
travel)
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$20,400
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Other Fees Will
Include:
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a)
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INS filing
fee $525 and $70 for fingerprints per adult in household
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Approx. $665
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b)
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Dossier
certification (varies some from state to state)
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$200-$400
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c)
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Home Study
fees (varies by state/agency)
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Varies
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Payment Schedule to Children's Hope
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Check #1 for
$100 upon application.
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Check #2 for
$300 upon agency approval of application
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Check #3 for
$4,620 upon submission of dossier to Children's Hope
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Check #4 for
$10,000 upon identification and acceptance of child referral
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Check #5 for
$1,200 upon granting of court guardianship to family
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Check #6 for
travel fees - paid to travel agency - amount undetermined at this
time.
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NO
FEES ARE REFUNDABLE AFTER SERVICES ARE RENDERED
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U.S. DOLLARS
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PROCEDURE
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1. Fill out the
application which can be downloaded in our forms section.
2. Either online or by mail we will send you the India Adoption Guide
which gives step-by-step procedures and a CHI caseworker will counsel
you through every step in preparing your paperwork.
3. When your paperwork is finished [called your dossier] we will send
it to our representative in India
who will work with adoption authorities to identify a child for you.
That is called a referral and a picture and medical an all available information will be sent.
4. Upon your acceptance, the CHI representative in India
will work to finalize all formalities in the courts.
5. We will notify you when your may travel to get your child.
Steps 1-2-3
for adopting in India
Download or
Request India Adoption
Guide and Profile of India
Program
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