Adoption Option Committee, Inc.

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		SUMMIT ADOPTION HOME STUDIES, INC. 1389 Summit Avenue St. Paul, Mn 55105 phone: 651.645.6657 fax: 651.645.6713 email: summitadopt@uswest.net
Adoption study criteria:		Program type: International and Domestic Approval time 1 month after Adoption Study start Adoption Study fee $2200 new study; $1600 update study (if less than 4 years old)
Fees:		$2200 newAS; $1600 update study (includes 1 post placement visit; additional $300 each) $350 birthparent direct consent before agency $25 birth father registry. Family locates child through other referral agency or personal networking. Child referral fees vary by program.
Restrictions:		None
Foster care fees:		As needed - other referral agency determines
Degree of openness:		Varies
Programs available:		Domestic or international
Placements:		9
Waitlist:		No wait list
Reclaims:		0
Religion:		No preference
Placement detail:		6-US domestic 3-US waiting child
Adoptive parent profile review with birth parent:		Based on child referral agency policies
Out-of-state adoption		Yes
Program procedure:		1) Conduct home study; 2) Client receives home study; 3) Client signs up with child referral service they chose to locate baby
Length of wait:		Varies - 2 days to 1 year
		Minnesota Adoption Agencies