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CCI - Adoption Program Comparison

All families must pay a $250 application fee and $100 home study review fee (unless CCI does the home study). Fees may change without notice and estimated total fees may or may not be representative of actual cost. Totals are for the adoption expenses for one child.

Country
Parents' Requirements
Number of Existing Children of Adoptive Parents
Marriage/Divorce
Children Available
Referral Time
Travel Specifics
Estimated Overall Cost


Ethiopia




Married couples and singles ages 25+ may adopt





No Requirement 






Married 5+ Years



(ALL AGES)
Boys
Girls
Infants
Toddlers
Older Children
Special Needs



2-4 Months Upon Dossier Being Complete




1 Week

Escort Available

1 or Both Parents

Agency: $5,000
Humanitarian Aid: $500

Country: $8,500

Each additional child $3,000

Total paid to/through CCI: $14,350

Estimated Total with Extraneous Expenses:

$22,500



 

Kazakhstan

Married couples and singles age 25+ may adopt

Neither parent can be over 50 years old

No Requirement

Married couples should be married at least one year

For 2008: Kazakhstan is only accepting dossiers for children age 4 and older. Special needs under four are possibly available. Sibling groups may also be available, including groups with children under 4.

Approximately

3-5 months after the dossier is sent to the country.

Families may opt for one long trip or two shorter trips.

Length of trips:

1 Trip: 40-50 days

2 Trips:

1st Trip: 2-4 weeks

2nd Trip: 2-5 days

Agency Fee: $5,000

Humanitarian Aid: $500

Country: $8,400- 13,875

Total paid to/through CCI: $14,250-19,725

Estimated Total with Extraneous Expenses:

See program page

 




Haiti



Singles 30+

Married: One parent must be 30+ and the other 28+



3 Biological Children Allowed (4 on a case-by-case basis);

There is no limit on the number of adopted children allowed in the home






Married 5+ Years
Single Women Allowed



(ALL AGES)
Boys
Girls
Infants
Toddlers
Older Children
Sibling Groups
Special Needs





0-3 Months Upon Dossier Being Ready


3-5 Days (10-14 days in special circumstances);

Escort Available

1 or Both Parents

Agency: $3500
Humanitarian Aid:
$500-$1,000

Country: $9,000

Total paid to/through CCI: $13,350-13,850

Estimated Total with Extraneous Expenses:

$18,500



Ukraine
Married couples age 25 and up

The younger parent should be at least 15 years older than the child to be adopted

Neither parent can be more than 45 years older than the child being adopted





No Requirement 





No Requirement




14 months - 15 years

Boys and girls
Upon dossier registered and reviewed in country, country will issue invitation to travel; travel date is typically 30 to 60 days from issuance of invitation


3-4 weeks

Both parents required to travel

Agency: $4,500
Humanitarian Aid: $500

Country: $9,000-$10,000

Total paid to/through CCI: $8,850-10,850

Estimated Total with Extraneous Expenses:

See program page





Taiwan


Married couples and singles age 25 and up

Parents must be 20 years older than the child they adopt

Singles can adopt older children or special needs children.





No Requirement 

Childless Couples Preferred




Married 5+ Year

No Requirement
Regarding Divorces


Healthy children, special needs children, older children and siblings groups are available.

CCI can only place healthy infants to adoptive families in the State of Kentucky.

Waiting special needs and older children, as well as sibling groups, can be placed with families in all 50 states.





Ask Program Coordinator




4-6 Days

Escorts Available on a Case-by-Case Basis

Agency: $4,250
Humanitarian Aid: $0

Country: $10,000
(Special Needs - $4,000-$6,000)

Total paid to/through CCI: $14,600 (healthy referral)

Estimated Total with Extraneous Expenses:

$21,500