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We are an AA family in Montgomery County. We have always heard that there is a need for AA families to adopt AA children. As we contact agencies in the area, we are finding that the ones that say they really have a need for AA families also basically say "it will cost you though." One agency did admit that the cost are high because sometimes the ** does not go through with adoptions and costs invested have to be made up. We've contacted Catholic Charities (who has a great cost) and they tell us they only place 1 to 2 infants a year. Bethany now has 14 AA families going through the Home study process for an infant and they normally place 8 infants a year. The county tells us that it may take 2-5 years to adopt. Then there are the agencies where the SW or representative who works with AA adoptions is always out of the office. Then we say okay, let's look out of state and the cost we find are lower, but then you hear about IPCP, the cost of traveling, hotel rooms, etc. Now you're back to where we've started cost wise. We could borrow the money ($15,000), but that's a loan payment of $300/month. That's $300 that could go toward the child until we get the tax credit. Based on this, I feel for the CC families. I assume the local agencies are really trying to take advantage.
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Julia,
I feel your pain because I'm in the same boat as you. The only difference is we're looking for a AA infant.
I am in the homestudy process now but am concerned about when I finish. I definitely don't think I'll be sticking with MD, mainly because of the cost (I'm looking at $18K) and the revocation period (I don't believe I can handle 30 days of waiting).
I've been looking at some different options. I'll send you a pm although you may have gotten the info from someone else in reply to one of your other messages.
Hope it'll help.
Jeanne
We have had a fantastic experience with an agency out of GA! PM me for name... Also in GA we found a place to stay called Studio Plus, great rate, HUGE rooms(s), full kitchen - the rate we got was supposed to apply if we stayed a week but we were outta GA in less and they let us have the rate anyway :-)
As for ICPC, we thought it was a breeze. I know it varies by your home state. The GA agency took care of everything and we were outta there in 6 days! 6 days which were a totally wonderful bonding time with our 2 day old AA baby, many treasured memories from that time.
ALSO, we were told the wait was an average of 6-18 mos, but we were 2 months to the day! If we ever decide to get our babe a brother/sister we would exclusively work with this agency! (can ya tell I'm happy with them???)
Good luck!
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JuliaSherman
We are an AA family in Montgomery County. We have always heard that there is a need for AA families to adopt AA children. As we contact agencies in the area, we are finding that the ones that say they really have a need for AA families also basically say "it will cost you though." One agency did admit that the cost are high because sometimes the ** does not go through with adoptions and costs invested have to be made up. We've contacted Catholic Charities (who has a great cost) and they tell us they only place 1 to 2 infants a year. .
mlbsands
Wow.. we should get all of our kids together... :o) Kat - that is great that you have a new arrival.. so sweet.. is she thru Mont. county? mandy
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