Adoption Option Committee, Inc.

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		BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICES 3025 Harbor Lane N. Plymouth, MN 55447 phone: 763.553.0344 fax: 763.553.0117 email: bcsplymouth@bethany.org
Adoption study criteria:		1-3 months until approval $2,000 - $2,200 fee Will provide adoption study for MN resident adopting out-of-state Will review adoption study from another agency Adoptive parent is entitled to keep adoption study
Fees:		Sliding scale $10,000-$16,000 based on income, all inclusive. $2,200 AS, $700 post-placement and finalization. (Up to 3 visits) $3,000 BP counseling. International fees vary. Independent AS $2,200 MN Waiting children Program - No fee
Restrictions:		Domestic - less than 2 children, married 3 years, Christian, infertility. International- varies
Foster care fees:		Yes - $500
Degree of openness:		Up to birth parents and adoptive parents
Programs available:		Birth parent, International, Special Needs, Infant
Placements:		34
Waitlist:		10 -12
Reclaims:		0
Religion:		Christian Evangelical
Placement detail:		(8 designated, 12 from book, 1 waiting children, 13 international)
Adoptive parent profile review with birth parent:		Birth parent chooses from profiles that meet birth parent requests
Out-of-state adoption		Yes, must meet own state's adoption laws
Program procedure:		Inquiry, information packet, application process, group meeting, adoption study, approval, active, placement
Length of wait:		Varies - 3 to 24 months
		Minnesota Adoption Agencies