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.)

Item
U.S. Born
India 
Approximate length of wait from LB’s acceptance of H.S. to child referral
1 month – 2 years
6 – 9 months
Approximate wait from child referral to placement (after dossier is received in foreign country)
**
6 – 9 months
Length of Marriage
3 years
3 years
Age range of children at placement
Infant
2+ Years
Assistance with Adoption Fees available to qualified applicants
Yes
Yes
LB Agency Fee (based on anticipated time and costs over entire adoption)
$19,500
$9,000
Approx. Child Care and Support/Overseas Processing
**
$5,000
Adoptive Parents travel required
Perhaps
Yes
(at least 1 Parent)
Approximate Parent Travel Expenses (one person)
Approximate Cost Totals
Varies
$19,500
Plus other expenses
Varies
$14,000
Plus other expenses/ Travel