| BETHANY
CHRISTIAN | |
| 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 |
| Wait List | 10 -12 |
| Reclaims | 0 |
| Religion | Christian Evangelical |
| Placement details | (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 |
