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CARITAS FAMILY SERVICES
305 7th Avenue North, Suite 100
St. Cloud, MN 56303
phone: 320.650.1660
fax: 320.650.1672
email: bcorson@gw.stcdio.org

Adoption study criteria:

Program type:
Domestic

3 months

Sliding $625 - $1500

Will provide adoption study for MN resident

Will review adoption study from another agency/fee

Fees:
Total fee for intake, AS, Placement & Supervision varies from $2,500 - $6,000 on sliding scale. Does not include attorney fees, pregnancy counseling fees, foster care fees & post adoption fees.

Restrictions:
Married couple for infant placement. No restrictions for other services.

Foster care fees:
$750

Degree of openness:
Up to Birth Parent and Adopting Parent

Programs available:
Birth Parent, Designated, Adopting Study for international

Placements:
9

Waitlist:
17

Reclaims:
0

Religion:
No preference

Placement detail:
No information provided

Adoptive parent profile review with birth parent:

Yes - Birth Parent can see all profiles

Out-of-state adoption
Adopting Parent must be MN residents; Birth Parent need not be. Will work with other agancies across state lines

Program procedure:
Inquiry, info packet, orientation, complete Adoption Study, and education

Length of wait:
Range from immediate to approximately 2 years

Minnesota Adoption Agencies

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