GENERAL PURPOSE
DeCollores Adoptions Internationall is a nonprofit state licensed agency located
in Lake Charles, Louisiana. DeCollores Adoptions Internationall‘s founders are
no strangers to the international adoption world. Twin sisters, Sandy Arredondo
and Debbie Campbell are adoptive parents themselves of children from Paraguay,
Guatemala, and the United States. They began as a result of thir love and commitment to the orphans, and to the parents who long to share their love and their lives with a child.
SERVICES PROVIDED
Our adoption services provide prospective adoptive families with assistance in collecting required documents and guidance with the INS process required for foreign adoption. DeCollores Adoptions Internationall then locates an appropriate child referral for the adoptive family and coordinates the process until the child can be immigrated to the United States.
DeCollores Adoptions Internationall believes that God calls us, as parents, to
care for and nurture His children because they are His greatest creation, but
sometimes they are born into unfortunate circumstances in which their country
of origin faces poverty and famine, which in turn fills orphanages and foster
homes with beautiful, parentless babies and toddlers. We are committed to providing assistance to these wonderful children. We work endlessly to find loving families who have always hoped and dreamed to share permanent and loving homes for these children of God, which ultimately makes this our highest calling.
DeCollores Adoptions Internationall is also committed to providing extensive
support, security, and empathy to adoptive families on a personal level of compassion and understanding. We will continuously strive hard to provide each family who adopts through our agency; ongoing guidance and support to accomplish these goals, making the entire adoption experience a reward of love and happiness that last a lifetime!
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CHILDREN
Depending on the country program, DeCollores Adoptions Internationall refers children from infant on up for adoption. All of the children have either been relinquished for adoption or abandoned. Most of the children are generally healthy.
TIMING OF PLACEMENTS
Timing depends on each country and how “paper ready” the family is when they
apply with DeCollores Adoptions Internationall. Please note that changes in the
foreign adoption programs sometimes occur quickly. Information on timing, costs and other specifics that families receive when they are inquiring may change by the time home study documents and USCIS approval are completed.
STEPS TO GET PAPER READY
1. Receive information about DeCollores Adoptions Internationall adoption programs and have an interview by phone or in person. We will answer all your questions about the adoption process and will provide you with any information you might need to make a decisionabout your adoption journey (no charge).
2. Once you have decided to start your adoption journey, register with us by completing and sending the family information sheet to DeCollores Adoptions Internationall 2615 Paul White Road, Lake Charles, LA 70611.
3. Arrange for a home study: If you are a resident of Louisiana or Mississippi DeCollores Adoptions Internationall can provide contact with a licensed social worker. If you are not a resident of this area your home study may be done by any agency or social worker that is licensed in the state in which you live. This should be someone that is familiar with an international home study.
4. File your I-600A form with your local USCIS.
5. Begin gathering, notarizing, certifying, and authenticating the documents required for your dossier, which are needed by the foreign country you have chosen to adopt from. You can and should begin gathering these documents immediately.
6. Once your dossier is completed the agency will forward it to the foreign
country you chose to adopt from.
7. REFERRAL OF YOUR CHILD!!! When you receive your referral, and depending on the country’s regulations, you will receive e-mailed photos of a child. You will also receive a medical statement and blood test results as well as birth certificate. You have 2 weeks for consideration of referral (unless extenuating circumstances involving the child's best interests require a more expedited decision). A referral
of a child is considered from the time information about the child has been given to you.
8. DeCollores Adoptions Internationall coordinates your case, keeping you informed of all progress and updates as we receive them.
9. DeCollores Adoptions Internationall will provide you with travel information as well as family references.
WHAT ARE THE COSTS?
The costs incurred by the adoptive family fall into the following categories: A. The cost of a home study. The fee can vary depending on the social worker handling your case. The local social workers we work with charge $800 to $1,500 depending upon if they have to travel (this is subject to change without notice).B.US Program Service Fee (agency fee) for placement and coordination services pertaining referral of one child depends on the country you chose to adopt from. C. The cost for authenticating documents (birth certificates, reference letters, etc.) with local, state, and embassy levels for use in the foreign country. The cost may vary depending on the country you chose to adopt from. It is best to call to check the cost before mailing.
D. The Foreign Country Program Service fee . The fee varies depending on the country you chose to adopt from. The foreign country fee generally includes foster care and/or orphanage donations, professional legal services, foreign coordinator fees, routine medical care and exams, and legal expenses in the foreign country. Please refer to information for each individual foreign country program.
E. Out of pocket expenses, such as travel and lodging, U.S. Immigration and
Naturalization Service, passport, visa, and translation fees.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DeCollores Adoptions Internationall will provide families with travel information and will assist you in making travel arrangements, hotel reservations and shuttle rides to the hotel. Depending on the foreign country program, we will arrange for the child to be united with you by our staff and translator, and make sure you never feel alone.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Nepal Adoption
History
Thousands of Nepalese babies are separated each year from their biological parents and family. Through no fault of their own, and perhaps through no fault of their biological parents, these children are abandoned and institutionalized. The Nepalese government has seen fit to make these children available for adoption worldwide in order to give them an opportunity to grow up in a loving, permanent family.
Dillon International is pleased to announce that effective 1/1/2010, we will be licensed to coordinate adoptions and humanitarian aid work in Nepal. We are now accepting applications from families who qualify and meet the requirements to adopt from Nepal.
The Ministry of Women, Children an Social Welfare (MWCSW) within the Nepalese government is responsible for the oversight of the adoption process and matching children available for adoption with families in process. According to the NWCSW, each foreign adoption agency may only submit 10 dossiers per year. Essentially, Dillon International can only have 10 families in process to receive referrals from Nepal in 2010. After we have 10 families in process for 2010, we will begin a 2011 waiting list of families interested in adopting from Nepal.
Family Requirements
The standard requirements for adoption from Nepal are more difficult than many countries. The program is limited to families meeting very specific criteria, which include:
• Heterosexual married couples, between the ages of 30-55, are eligible to adopt from Nepal
o Couples between the ages of 30 -45 will qualify for a referral of an infant
o Couples between the ages of 45 - 50 will be referred a toddler
o Couples between the ages of 50 - 55 will qualify for a referral of a child, ages two and older
• Heterosexual single women, who are living alone and are between the ages of 35-55, are also eligible to adopt a child from Nepal
• Married couples must have been married for at least 4 years prior to submitting an application to adopt
• There must be at least 30 years age difference between the age of the child and adoptive parent(s)
• Parent(s) with a child already in the home are required to adopt a younger child
• Childless applicant(s) may request to adopt a child of either gender
• Families with one child already in the home are required to adopt a child of the opposite gender
• Families with two children of the opposite sex already in the home are NOT allowed to adopt from Nepal.(Nepal requires that families with one child must adopt a child or the opposite sex. Families with no children have a choice in gender preference. Therefore, families with a boy and a girl already in their household do not qualify to adopt from Nepal.)
• Parents may adopt siblings of the opposite sex as long as there are no children already in their home.
• Parents are required to travel to Nepal once to receive their child and finalize the adoption.
• U.S. citizens in all 50 states are eligible to adopt from this program.
About the Children
• Children may be between 12 - 18 months old at the time of arrival in the U.S.
• Boys and girls are available for adoption
• Some older children are also available for adoption including children with special needs
• Medical information about each child is limited and there is limited medical care available for the children
Adoption Process
• Families complete a home study and submit their dossier to Dillon International
• Families will wait approximately 12-15 months for a referral of a child after their dossier is submitted to the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare in Nepal
• Families wait 3 - 6 months after accepting an assignment of a child to receive their child's legal documents, which will allow the family to travel to receive their child and complete the adoption process
• Families must travel to Nepal to receive their child
• Families should plan on spending approximately two weeks in Nepal to finalize their child's adoption
• Re-finalize the child's adoption in the U.S. after completing 3 post-placement visits with the family's caseworker,usually takes 6 months SPECIAL NOTE on US Citizenship: If both parents travel to receive their child and complete the adoption in Nepal, the child will become a U.S. citizen upon entering the United States.If only one parent of a married couple travels to Nepal, their child will become a U.S. citizen upon re-finalization of the adoption in the United States.
Adoption Costs
Specific fees are only due after a particular service has been rendered in the adoption process and are considered non-refundable after payment has been received. All fees are subject to change and services are charged at the rate that is current at the time of billing.
ESTIMATED NEPAL PROGRAM ADOPTION COST: $ 22,925 - $25,070
(Estimate includes agency, international, and travel fees ONLY.)
Other fees and expenses families will incur during the adoption process include
• home study and post-placement services,
• USCIS fees,
• refundable deposit,*
• out-of-pocket expenses related to the family's state of residence and the country adopting from.
Dillon International has relationships with licensed home study providers across the U.S. and can assist families living outside our service area in locating a licensed agency near them for these services. For families living in Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and southern California (counties of Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, San Diego, and Imperial), Dillon International will provide their home study and post-placement services. Dillon's home study & post-placement fees = $3,150 .For a complete breakdown of expected fees and services for Dillon's Nepal program, please see the Explanation of Fees and Services in Dillon's adoption application packet which can be downloaded from our website.
*Each family adopting with Dillon International will also be required to pay a $500 Refundable Deposit which will be returned in a lump sum after the family provides Dillon with the following:
1) proof of a will
2) proof of their child's U.S. final adoption decree/ registration
3) copies of their child's in-country adoption documents (exception for Korea)
4) proof of their child's Social Security Number
5) proof of their child's U.S. Certificate of Citizenship
6) submission of all post-placement reports required by their child's birth country
Families must provide this documentation within three (3) years after their child arrives home in order to receive their refund.
Post-Adoption Services
• Dillon International believes that post-adoption support fosters an overall positive adoption experience for both adoptee and adoptive family
• Our long-term experience has shown us that adoptees develop a better sense of identity, purpose, and boost in their self-confidence from an understanding and appreciation of their birth heritage
• The agency provides a variety of activities and events to allow an adoptee and his/her family to celebrate his/her birth heritage
• For more information on specific heritage events, visit the post-adoption section of Dillon's website
Thousands of Nepalese babies are separated each year from their biological parents and family. Through no fault of their own, and perhaps through no fault of their biological parents, these children are abandoned and institutionalized. The Nepalese government has seen fit to make these children available for adoption worldwide in order to give them an opportunity to grow up in a loving, permanent family.
Dillon International is pleased to announce that effective 1/1/2010, we will be licensed to coordinate adoptions and humanitarian aid work in Nepal. We are now accepting applications from families who qualify and meet the requirements to adopt from Nepal.
The Ministry of Women, Children an Social Welfare (MWCSW) within the Nepalese government is responsible for the oversight of the adoption process and matching children available for adoption with families in process. According to the NWCSW, each foreign adoption agency may only submit 10 dossiers per year. Essentially, Dillon International can only have 10 families in process to receive referrals from Nepal in 2010. After we have 10 families in process for 2010, we will begin a 2011 waiting list of families interested in adopting from Nepal.
Family Requirements
The standard requirements for adoption from Nepal are more difficult than many countries. The program is limited to families meeting very specific criteria, which include:
• Heterosexual married couples, between the ages of 30-55, are eligible to adopt from Nepal
o Couples between the ages of 30 -45 will qualify for a referral of an infant
o Couples between the ages of 45 - 50 will be referred a toddler
o Couples between the ages of 50 - 55 will qualify for a referral of a child, ages two and older
• Heterosexual single women, who are living alone and are between the ages of 35-55, are also eligible to adopt a child from Nepal
• Married couples must have been married for at least 4 years prior to submitting an application to adopt
• There must be at least 30 years age difference between the age of the child and adoptive parent(s)
• Parent(s) with a child already in the home are required to adopt a younger child
• Childless applicant(s) may request to adopt a child of either gender
• Families with one child already in the home are required to adopt a child of the opposite gender
• Families with two children of the opposite sex already in the home are NOT allowed to adopt from Nepal.(Nepal requires that families with one child must adopt a child or the opposite sex. Families with no children have a choice in gender preference. Therefore, families with a boy and a girl already in their household do not qualify to adopt from Nepal.)
• Parents may adopt siblings of the opposite sex as long as there are no children already in their home.
• Parents are required to travel to Nepal once to receive their child and finalize the adoption.
• U.S. citizens in all 50 states are eligible to adopt from this program.
About the Children
• Children may be between 12 - 18 months old at the time of arrival in the U.S.
• Boys and girls are available for adoption
• Some older children are also available for adoption including children with special needs
• Medical information about each child is limited and there is limited medical care available for the children
Adoption Process
• Families complete a home study and submit their dossier to Dillon International
• Families will wait approximately 12-15 months for a referral of a child after their dossier is submitted to the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare in Nepal
• Families wait 3 - 6 months after accepting an assignment of a child to receive their child's legal documents, which will allow the family to travel to receive their child and complete the adoption process
• Families must travel to Nepal to receive their child
• Families should plan on spending approximately two weeks in Nepal to finalize their child's adoption
• Re-finalize the child's adoption in the U.S. after completing 3 post-placement visits with the family's caseworker,usually takes 6 months SPECIAL NOTE on US Citizenship: If both parents travel to receive their child and complete the adoption in Nepal, the child will become a U.S. citizen upon entering the United States.If only one parent of a married couple travels to Nepal, their child will become a U.S. citizen upon re-finalization of the adoption in the United States.
Adoption Costs
Specific fees are only due after a particular service has been rendered in the adoption process and are considered non-refundable after payment has been received. All fees are subject to change and services are charged at the rate that is current at the time of billing.
ESTIMATED NEPAL PROGRAM ADOPTION COST: $ 22,925 - $25,070
(Estimate includes agency, international, and travel fees ONLY.)
Other fees and expenses families will incur during the adoption process include
• home study and post-placement services,
• USCIS fees,
• refundable deposit,*
• out-of-pocket expenses related to the family's state of residence and the country adopting from.
Dillon International has relationships with licensed home study providers across the U.S. and can assist families living outside our service area in locating a licensed agency near them for these services. For families living in Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and southern California (counties of Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, San Diego, and Imperial), Dillon International will provide their home study and post-placement services. Dillon's home study & post-placement fees = $3,150 .For a complete breakdown of expected fees and services for Dillon's Nepal program, please see the Explanation of Fees and Services in Dillon's adoption application packet which can be downloaded from our website.
*Each family adopting with Dillon International will also be required to pay a $500 Refundable Deposit which will be returned in a lump sum after the family provides Dillon with the following:
1) proof of a will
2) proof of their child's U.S. final adoption decree/ registration
3) copies of their child's in-country adoption documents (exception for Korea)
4) proof of their child's Social Security Number
5) proof of their child's U.S. Certificate of Citizenship
6) submission of all post-placement reports required by their child's birth country
Families must provide this documentation within three (3) years after their child arrives home in order to receive their refund.
Post-Adoption Services
• Dillon International believes that post-adoption support fosters an overall positive adoption experience for both adoptee and adoptive family
• Our long-term experience has shown us that adoptees develop a better sense of identity, purpose, and boost in their self-confidence from an understanding and appreciation of their birth heritage
• The agency provides a variety of activities and events to allow an adoptee and his/her family to celebrate his/her birth heritage
• For more information on specific heritage events, visit the post-adoption section of Dillon's website
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Adoption ARK is accpeting applications for the 2010 Nepal adoption program.
Adoption ARK is accpeting applications for the 2010 Nepal adoption program.
There are many advantages for adopting from Nepal. Even though Nepal is an economically poor country, children are cared for very well with few incidences of abuse or neglect. If you like the idea of adopting a baby or toddler, it would be an excellent country to consider. The incidence of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is very low. Adoptions from Nepal are open to married and single parents. All adoptions in Nepal are processed by Nepalese Government in Katmandu. There are two types of adoptions in Nepal: from government orphanages and private. Nepal is an affordable program with many advantages.
Adoption Ark has a contract with NCO (National Children Organization). The role of Adoption ARK is to provide information on the program and its specifics, to help the prospective adoptive family prepare dossier, to prequalify the family for adoption based on submitted documents, to arrange for translation of the dossier, to assist the family with travel arrangements and to provide pre and post adoption support. Adoption ARK communicates directly with the central authorities in Nepal and will assist parents in hiring in-country representation.
How to Start Your Nepal Adoption Process
• Read over the information on this page and then contact us or fill out our no-commitment registration form and an adoption consultant will contact you with more information.
• If you decide this is the program for you, then request an adoption contract from your consultant, complete it and send it in to our Illinois office with the initial fee.
• Your contract will be reviewed and approved by our director and then you will be assigned a caseworker to complete your adoption.
• Your caseworker will inform you of the steps needed to move forward with your adoption. Some of these steps include:
-submitting your petition to adopt an orphan from overseas (I600A form from the INS)
-starting your home study if you do not have one completed
-collecting documents and forms needed for your adoption dossier.
• Once your dossier is complete, all documents need to be notarized and apostilled.
• Send in your notarized, apostilled, and complete dossier to your caseworker.
• Your caseworker will make sure the dossier is complete. She will then send the dossier to Nepal.
Your Trip to Nepal:
• During the time of your adoption process in Nepal you will be assisted by our in-country coordinator.
• After your documents will be submitted, the family matching committee will match a child on the basis of the details stated in the application.
• Once you have accepted your referral, Nepali authorities will start working on your adoption paperwork.
• The court will review the necessary documents and make the decision as to the parents of the chosen child. Before your trip, your official part of adoption will be finalized within the country.
• All adoptions are processed through the department of Women, Children and Social Welfare of Nepal.
• When you arrive to the country, you will finalize your adoption and then receive his/her U.S. visa from the U.S. Embassy, after that you will return home with your new family member!
Nepalese Children Available for Adoption
Children available range in age from 6 months to 16 years old. Siblings are also available.
Parents who can adopt (NCO criteria):
1. A married couple who have completed at least four years of their marriage or
2. An unmarried, widow, divorcee or judicially separated woman who has completed thirty years of a age but not crossed fifty five years of age
3. There shall be difference of at least thirty years of age between the foreign couple or woman under subsection (1) and the child to be adopted
4. Not withstanding anything contained in these Terms and Conditions and Process, an alien shall not be given an approval to adopt a son if s/he has a son and a daughter if s/he has a daughter
5. A child to be adopted shall be of lesser age than that of an alien’ son or daughter, if s/he has any
6. Families that already have two children of opposite sex may not adopt in Nepal .
7. Siblings of the opposite sex can be adopted together if a family has no other children.
There are many advantages for adopting from Nepal. Even though Nepal is an economically poor country, children are cared for very well with few incidences of abuse or neglect. If you like the idea of adopting a baby or toddler, it would be an excellent country to consider. The incidence of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is very low. Adoptions from Nepal are open to married and single parents. All adoptions in Nepal are processed by Nepalese Government in Katmandu. There are two types of adoptions in Nepal: from government orphanages and private. Nepal is an affordable program with many advantages.
Adoption Ark has a contract with NCO (National Children Organization). The role of Adoption ARK is to provide information on the program and its specifics, to help the prospective adoptive family prepare dossier, to prequalify the family for adoption based on submitted documents, to arrange for translation of the dossier, to assist the family with travel arrangements and to provide pre and post adoption support. Adoption ARK communicates directly with the central authorities in Nepal and will assist parents in hiring in-country representation.
How to Start Your Nepal Adoption Process
• Read over the information on this page and then contact us or fill out our no-commitment registration form and an adoption consultant will contact you with more information.
• If you decide this is the program for you, then request an adoption contract from your consultant, complete it and send it in to our Illinois office with the initial fee.
• Your contract will be reviewed and approved by our director and then you will be assigned a caseworker to complete your adoption.
• Your caseworker will inform you of the steps needed to move forward with your adoption. Some of these steps include:
-submitting your petition to adopt an orphan from overseas (I600A form from the INS)
-starting your home study if you do not have one completed
-collecting documents and forms needed for your adoption dossier.
• Once your dossier is complete, all documents need to be notarized and apostilled.
• Send in your notarized, apostilled, and complete dossier to your caseworker.
• Your caseworker will make sure the dossier is complete. She will then send the dossier to Nepal.
Your Trip to Nepal:
• During the time of your adoption process in Nepal you will be assisted by our in-country coordinator.
• After your documents will be submitted, the family matching committee will match a child on the basis of the details stated in the application.
• Once you have accepted your referral, Nepali authorities will start working on your adoption paperwork.
• The court will review the necessary documents and make the decision as to the parents of the chosen child. Before your trip, your official part of adoption will be finalized within the country.
• All adoptions are processed through the department of Women, Children and Social Welfare of Nepal.
• When you arrive to the country, you will finalize your adoption and then receive his/her U.S. visa from the U.S. Embassy, after that you will return home with your new family member!
Nepalese Children Available for Adoption
Children available range in age from 6 months to 16 years old. Siblings are also available.
Parents who can adopt (NCO criteria):
1. A married couple who have completed at least four years of their marriage or
2. An unmarried, widow, divorcee or judicially separated woman who has completed thirty years of a age but not crossed fifty five years of age
3. There shall be difference of at least thirty years of age between the foreign couple or woman under subsection (1) and the child to be adopted
4. Not withstanding anything contained in these Terms and Conditions and Process, an alien shall not be given an approval to adopt a son if s/he has a son and a daughter if s/he has a daughter
5. A child to be adopted shall be of lesser age than that of an alien’ son or daughter, if s/he has any
6. Families that already have two children of opposite sex may not adopt in Nepal .
7. Siblings of the opposite sex can be adopted together if a family has no other children.
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