Adoption Option Committee, Inc.

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		CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY AND FAMILY SERVICES 2230 Como Avenue St. Paul, MN 55108 phone: 651.646.6393 fax: 651.646.0436 www.chsfs.org email: welcome@chsm.com
Adoption study criteria:		1-5 months $500-$3000 fee Will provide adoption study for MN resident adopting out-of-state Will review adoption study from another agency/fee Adoptive parent is entitled to keep adoption study
Fees:		$45 registration fee, $450 application fee, $700-$2250 adoption study, $800-$2300 child referral program, $3000 birth parent counseling, $600 post-placement, No fees for birth parents
Restrictions:		None
Foster care fees:		Most placements directly from hospital, if foster care used, $500
Degree of openness:		Up to birth parents and adoptive parents
Programs available:		BP, International, Special needs, Older Children, Pregnancy counseling, Open adoption (American infant), Post adoption services
Placements:		49
Waitlist:		70-80 families
Reclaims:		3
Religion:		No preference
Placement detail:
Adoptive parent profile review with birth parent:		Yes - birth parents can see all profiles
Out-of-state adoption		Yes, for Designated American Infant Program
Program procedure:		Information meeting, registration, application, assign social worker, 2-day workshop, AS, meet BP, cooperative agreement, active, placement
Length of wait:		3 to 24 months
		Minnesota Adoption Agencies