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From which countries do you process adoptions?
Dillon International works with countries where the adoption process is ethical and legal. Currently, Dillon places children from the following countries:

China     Korea     Haiti     India     Hong Kong

Ethiopia     Honduras - coming soon!     Russia
(Licensed through our sister agency Buckner Adoption & Maternity Services)
 

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What do you do for the children who are still waiting to be adopted or who won't be adopted?
Dillon International is very committed to improving the lives of children who are still awaiting adoption or who may never be adopted.  Through our humanitarian aid program, orphanCare International, we annually raise funds to provide for life-saving surgeries, on-going medical and therapeutic care of children with special needs, education services, and daily living needs of children in South Korea, India, China, Haiti, Guatemala and Vietnam.

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[What is the typical age of children placed by Dillon International?
The majority of children placed are between 6 – 24 months old, however, Dillon International also places older children and occasionally, sibling groups are available for adoption.  As domestic adoption takes root in more countries, the trend will become that more older children, ages 3 and up, will be available for adoption.

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What special requirements or conditions do each of these countries have to adopt?
Each country is unique in its guidelines for families to adopt from that country.  Please click the individual links below to review the specific family requirements of that country:

• China

• Korea

• India

• Haiti

• Hong Kong

• Ethiopia

• Honduras - coming soon!

• Russia

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What is the general health of children available for adoption?
The health status of the children placed by Dillon International varies widely by country.  Medical treatment is available for the children awaiting adoption, but the level of treatment can vary by country.  Dillon will provide families with as much health and /or medical information that is available on a specific child to assist them in making an informed adoption decision, however, families should also keep in mind that children may arrive in the U.S. with undiagnosed medical problems.  In addition, Dillon’s Waiting Child Program serves to find families for children with moderate to significant special needs.

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Do the parents have to travel to the country?
Parents must travel to China, Haiti, India, Hong Kong, Ethiopia, Honduras, and Russia to receive their child and finalize their child's adoption.  Parents may travel or have their child escorted to the U.S. from South Korea.

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What sort of timeline should we expect?
Timelines vary per country and on how quickly an individual family completes their paperwork and home study process.  Please visit the individual country program's web page for the current timeline of that program.

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Could you give us a range of total expected fees?
The fees charged for your child's adoption can include the following services:  processing your documents and managing your case from beginning-to-end, home study and post-placement reports, communication with U.S. and foreign government officials regarding your adoption process, mailing and express delivery fees, document translation and in-country legal fees, plus care for your child and/or other children in foster/orphanage setting and any medical/therapeutic care while awaiting adoption.

Click below for a brief overview of the adoption fees for each country:

• China

• Haiti

• India

• Korea

• Hong Kong

• Ethiopia

• Russia

• Honduras - TBA

For a complete breakdown of adoption fees and expenses, please see Dillon's Explanation of Fees and Services included in our Adoption Application - Part I.

Dillon International also operates on a fee-for-service basis, so specific fees are due as services are rendered in the adoption process. 

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Both of us work outside of the home.  Will one of us be expected to have to quit our job to care for the child that we adopt?
No.  Many of our adoptive families are two-income families, where both spouses work outside of the home.  Dillon International does require that families initially take a 6 weeks' leave-of-absence after their child arrives home.  This initial adjustment period is important for bonding and attachment between you and your child in building trust and security.  Some families will opt to have one spouse spend the first 3 weeks home with their child and then have the other spouse spend the second 3 weeks at home with their child.  Your home study provider will also discuss with you how you plan to provide daycare for your child should you return to work after the initial 6 week period is over.

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What if we don't own our home?  Will we still be able to adopt?
Yes.  It is not a requirement that a family must own their own home to be considered for the adoption of a child.  Many of our families rent an apartment or home.  Dillon International's emphasis is on a family's ability to provide a stable, safe, and loving environment for parenting a child.

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Are financial aid or payment plans available?
Dillon International has an adoption fund that was created by Dillon adoptive families who wanted to help other families who are adopting through Dillon International.

Building Families Fund/Lisa's Fund – grants average $2,000 per family.  The fund is available to families who can show a financial need that would prevent them from adopting and/or to help with the adoption fees of children with special needs who might not be adopted otherwise.

For other financial aid suggestions–including information about the recent Hope for Children Act, which allows for a $10,000 tax credit to families who adopt–please visit our web page "Financing An Adoption."

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How do I get in touch with Dillon?
You may call our main office in Tulsa, Oklahoma at (918) 749-4600 and you will be connected with a staff member who is trained in processing adoptions from the country in which you are interested. You may also email our office with your question or concern.

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