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A Child's Desire, Children's Charity
A Child's Desire offers grants to children who are waiting to be chosen. Every grant given by A Child's Desire has benefited orphans over the age of eight or orphans with severe disabilities, such as missing limbs. They also have two fundraisers that adopting families can use to earn money for their own adoptions.
Adoption from the US Public Foster Care System
If you are interested in adopting a child who is currently waiting in foster care, often not only are fees kept to a minimum or even waived, but many of the children will be eligible for federally-funded or state-funded adoption subsidy payments which help you meet the child's ongoing needs. In addition, some children qualify for SSI (Social Security Insurance) payments or Medicaid coverage because of their medical conditions. For more information, contact the Department of Social Services in your State.
Adoption Subsidy
Children with special needs may qualify for an adoption subsidy which is paid to
adoptive families to help them pay for their child's need for
ongoing therapies or treatment. Adoption subsidy agreements must be
negotiated with the placing agency before the child's adoption is
finalized.
For more information contact the North American Council for
Adoptable Children
Non-Recurring Adoption Expense Reimbursement
After families have finalized the adoption of a child with special needs from the public child welfare system, they may be able to apply for reimbursement of expenses they paid related to the adoption, which may include home study fees, travel expenses to meet the child, attorney fees, etc. Each state sets a maximum cap which cannot exceed $2,000 per adoption.
Americans Adopting Orphans
Each quarter the Board
of Advisors will meet to recommend that individual client families of Americans Adopting Orphans receive
grants to help them with their adoption.
We also help families fund raise by setting up special funds for their adoption, to which family and friends can make tax deductible contributions.
Americans Adopting
Orphans
12345 Lake City Way NE #2001
Seattle, WA 98125
Home Office Phone: (206) 52-4-KIDS (5437)
FAX: (206)527-2001
or....
Americans Adopting Orphans
9909 Manchester Road #369
St. Louis, MO 63122-1927
Branch Office Phone: (314) 963-7100
aao@orphans.com
Brittany's Hope is a little different than most grant programs. They put grant money on specific children that are submitted to them by placing agencies in the hopes of getting potential families interested in the child. On their site you can see a photo listing of children and how much the grant is that is being offered for that child.
Caroline's Promise has a goal to provide $3,000 - $5,000 grants throughout the year to Christian couples who are in the adoption process. They are currently only accepting applications from couples who live in North Carolina.
ChinaCare Foundation provides financial aid to families who qualify by adopting special needs or older children. This is in the form of a grant, a low-interest loan, or a combination of both. The amount awarded is based on family finances and need, although it usually falls in the $1,000 to $3,000 range.
Contact Information:
China Care Foundation
P.O. Box 607
Westport, CT 06881
203-227-3655
info@chinacare.org
Dillon International Adoption Agency offers the Building Families/Lisa's Fund to help families, who qualify for financial assistance, with their adoption and to help children with special needs to find a permanent family. This fund was established by several Dillon adoptive families who wanted to share their joy in adoption with other families who might not have the financial resources to realize their dream of building a family. They also created the fund to help children with special needs become more accessible for adoption. This fund is only available to families who are adopting through Dillon International.
The average grant with the Building Families/Lisa's Fund is $1,000 - $2,000, but may be less or more depending upon an individual family's need.
If you are interested in adopting through Dillon International and would like more information about qualifying for a Building Families/Lisa's Fund grant, please contact Dillon's office at info@dillonadopt.com or call 918/749-4600.
Gift of Adoption Fund
Applicants must be U.S. citizens, have an approved home study and demonstrate financial need. Grants are awarded regardless of marital status, race, creed, religion, or national origin. Grant amounts vary between $2,000-$7,500 and applicants are reviewed and grants awarded monthly. You are allowed to apply for a grant up to 3x's. A one-time $40 application fee is required.
Telephone: 877-905-ADOP (2367)
God's Grace Adoption Ministry is a
non-profit organization helping adoptive parents overcome the financial burden
of adopting children. It is not an adoption agency, but rather
works in cooperation with the agency to assist the family with
their financial needs. Depending on the individual family needs,
financial assistance is available in the form of grants and
interest free loans.
Call (209) 572-4539 or send an e-mail to info@ggam.org for more information
God's Grace Adoption Ministry
P.O. Box 4
Modesto, CA 95353