The following chart presents Love Basket’s Adoption Programs “at-a-glance” and is therefore only a summary. Please consult the Program Information pages on each domestic and international program for more details. (As used in this section, “H.S.” refers to Home Study and “LB” refers to Love Basket.)
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Item
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U.S. Born
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India
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Approximate length of wait from LB’s acceptance of H.S. to child referral
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1 month – 2 years
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6 – 9 months
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Approximate wait from child referral to placement (after dossier is received in foreign country)
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**
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6 – 9 months
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Length of Marriage
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3 years
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3 years
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Age range of children at placement
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Infant
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2+ Years
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Assistance with Adoption Fees available to qualified applicants
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Yes
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Yes
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LB Agency Fee (based on anticipated time and costs over entire adoption)
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$19,500
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$9,000
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Approx. Child Care and Support/Overseas Processing
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**
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$5,000
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Adoptive Parents travel required
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Perhaps
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Yes
(at least 1 Parent) |
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Approximate Parent Travel Expenses (one person)
Approximate Cost Totals
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Varies
$19,500
Plus other expenses
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Varies
$14,000
Plus other expenses/ Travel
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