All families must pay a $250 application fee and $100 home study review fee (unless CCI does the home study). Fees may change without notice and estimated total fees may or may not be representative of actual cost. Totals are for the adoption expenses for one child.
Country |
Parents' Requirements |
Number of Existing Children of Adoptive Parents |
Marriage/Divorce |
Children Available |
Referral Time |
Travel Specifics |
Estimated Overall Cost |
Ethiopia |
Married couples and singles ages 25+ may adopt | No Requirement | No Requirement |
(ALL AGES) Boys Girls Infants Toddlers Older Children Special Needs |
3-6 Months Upon Dossier Being Complete |
1 Week Escort Available 1 or Both Parents |
Agency: $5,000 Each additional referral: $5,000 if from the same orphanage Total paid to/through CCI: $14,850 Estimated Total with Extraneous Expenses: $23,000 |
Haiti (CCI is temporarily not accepting applications for Haiti) |
Singles 35+ |
2 Children Allowed (more accepted on a case-by-case basis for special needs or older children) |
Married 5+ Years, 7+ years preferable
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(ALL AGES) Boys Girls Infants Toddlers Older Children Sibling Groups Special Needs |
0-3 Months Upon Dossier Being Ready |
One trip required prior to adoption being finalized: 2-3 days (1 or both parents) Once adoption is finalized: One trip (1 or both parents) or escort: 3-5 Days (10-14 days in special circumstances) |
Agency: $4250 Humanitarian Aid: $500-$1,000 Country: $9,000 Estimated Total with Extraneous Expenses: $18,500 |
Ukraine |
Married couples age 25 and up The younger parent should be at least 15 years older than the child to be adopted Neither parent can be more than 45 years older than the child being adopted |
No Requirement | No Requirement | 14 months - 15 years Boys and girls |
Upon dossier registered and reviewed in country, country will issue invitation to travel; travel date is typically 30 to 60 days from issuance of invitation | 3-4 weeks Both parents required to travel |
Agency: $4,500 Total paid to/through CCI: $8,850-10,850 Estimated Total with Extraneous Expenses: See program page
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Taiwan |
Married couples only |
Couples wishing to adopt healthy infants must be in Kentucky and have no more than one biological child. The couple can have any number of adopted children. Â Those wishing to adopt special needs or waiting children can live in any state and do not fall under the one biological child rule. |
Married 5+ Year No Requirement Regarding Divorces |
Healthy children, special needs children, older children and siblings groups are available. |
Ask Program Coordinator | 4-6 Days Escorts Available on a Case-by-Case Basis |
Agency: $4,250 Country: $10,000 Total paid to/through CCI: $14,600 (healthy referral) Estimated Total with Extraneous Expenses: $21,500
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