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Adoption Info
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2009 Live Meeting Schedule
Nov 17 . . . Dallas, TX
Dec 1. . . . .St. Louis, MO
Dec 8 . . . . Tulsa, OK
Dec 19 . . . Carrollton, TX
2010 Live
Meeting Schedule
Jan 12 . . . Little Rock, AR
Jan 12 . . . Tulsa, OK
Jan 28 . . . Springdale, AR
Feb 2 . . . St. Louis, MO
Feb 9 . . . .Little Rock, AR
Feb 9 . . . .Tulsa, OK
Mar 9 . . . .Little Rock, AR
Mar 9 . . . .Tulsa, OK
Mar 27 . . .Springdale, AR
Apr 6 . . . . St. Louis, MO
Apr 13 . . . Little Rock, AR
Apr 13 . . . Tulsa, OK
May 11 . . .Little Rock, AR
May 11 . . .Tulsa, OK
June 8 . . . Little Rock, AR
June 8 . . . St. Louis, MO
June 8 . . . Tulsa, OK
July 13 . . . Tulsa, OK
Aug 3 . . . . St. Louis, MO
Aug 10 . . . Little Rock, AR
Aug 10 . . . Tulsa, OK
Sept 14. . . Tulsa, OK
Oct 5 . . . . . St. Louis, MO
Oct 12 . . . .Little Rock, AR
Oct 12 . . . .Tulsa, OK
Nov 9 . . . . Little Rock, AR
Nov 9 . . . . Tulsa, OK
Dec 7 . . . . St. Louis, MO
Dec 14 . . . Tulsa, OK
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Dillon
International
(aka orphancare International)
has achieved the
Independent Charities of America's Seal of Excellence
award.
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One Child's
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Click to view Anna's touching adoption story told in her own words:
"Anna's Story"
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Building Families |
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Matthew 19:14 . . . but Jesus said, "Let the children
come to me, and do not hinder them; for such belongs the
kingdom of heaven."
Click here for a daily
devotional for families
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OFFICE HOURS (CST)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM...Mon-Thurs
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM...FridayLOCATIONS:
In Oklahoma -- main office
3227 East 31st Street, #200
Tulsa, OK 74105
Voice: 918/749-4600
Fax: 918/749-7144
Email this office
In Arkansas --
4702 W. Commercial Dr., #B1
North Little Rock, AR 72116
and
1882 North Starr Road
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Voice: 501/791-9300
Fax: 501/791-9303
Email this
office
In California --
18001 Irvine Blvd., Suite 101
Tustin, CA 92780
Voice: 714/734-8600
Fax: 714/734-8688
Email this office
In Colorado--
Voice: 720/733-7718
Email our Mountain
Regional Coordinator
In Kansas --
2420 West 76th Street
Prairie Village, KS 66208
Voice: 913/544-2805
Email this office
In Missouri --
1 First Missouri Center, #115
St. Louis, MO 63141
Voice: 314/576-4100
Fax: 314/453-9975
Email this
office In Texas --
5200 South Buckner Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75227
Voice: 214/319-3426
Fax: 214/319-3470
Email this office
In Indiana --
Voice: 765/965-1195
Email our Midwest
Regional Coordinator
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Affiliations
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Joint Council on International
Children's Services |
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North American Association of
Christians in Social Work |
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Dillon International, Inc. is a
registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is classified
as a public charity under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. |
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Combined Federal Campaign |
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Burns Data Control, Inc.
"Adoption Software Designed By And For Adoption Agencies" |
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We're Listed On The Tulsa Business List |
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History |
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A recent UNICEF report states that
there are more than 750,000 children and teenagers living in
Russian institutions. The annual number of children left
without parental care has more than doubled over the last 10
years despite falling birth rates. Some 10,000 young
people graduate from the state-run orphanages every year.
And at least 40% of these graduates eventually end up in prisons
while one in ten will commit suicide.
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Family Requirements |
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Heterosexual married couples, who are between the ages of 25
- 50 years old, are eligible to adopt.
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Single heterosexual women who are
living alone and are between the ages of 25 - 50 years old are
also eligible to adopt
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There should be no
more than 45 years age difference between the parents' age(s) and
the age of the child whom they are adopting.
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Couples must have been married a
minimum of 2 years. Second marriages must be a minimum of
3 years.
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No more than 15 years
age difference between husband
and wife
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Families may not have more than 5
children under the age of 18 already living in their home to be
able to adopt
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U.S. citizens in all 50 states
are eligible to adopt from this program
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About the Children |
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Children of different ethnic backgrounds are available
including children of Caucasian, Roma, Asian, and Eurasian
descent.
- Single children and sibling groups are available for
adoption
- Children generally range in age from 14 months - 15
years old at the time of arrival in the U.S.
- Younger children are generally 12 months old at the time
of referral
- Older children ages 3 to 15 years old are available for
adoption with some children with special needs also
available
- Children receive limited medical care while in the
orphanage
- Only limited medical records are available regarding the
care of each child
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Adoption Process |
Families complete a home study and then
submit their dossier for the Russian government's approval
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Wait time for a referral of a child older
than 3 years of age once a family's dossier has been submitted is
approximately 1 - 6 months. Wait time for a referral of a child
younger than 3 years old is 3 - 8 months.
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After the acceptance of a child referral, a
family can anticipate traveling to Russia on the first trip in
approximately 2 weeks - 4 weeks to meet their child.
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Families must travel and are required to
make 2 trips in order to receive their child and finalize the adoption
in a Russian court hearing. The first trip is between 3 - 5 days
and the second trip averages 3 - 24 days. Families would have the
option of making 3 trips to complete their child's adoption with the
second trip being 3 days and the third trip lasting 11 days.
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Both parents are required to travel on two
trips, but only one parent has to travel on the third trip.
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Single
mothers are required to have a travel companion accompany them.
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Families are responsible for their own
travel arrangements to & from Russia.
Dillon will arrange for all in-country travel and lodging through our
Buckner contacts.
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Families will travel individually or in
small groups.
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Families will have the opportunity to visit
the orphanage where their child lived and meet his/her caregivers and
friends. Families will also receive all available medical and
social information on the child during the first trip.
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Families will have
opportunities for sightseeing and shopping to learn more about their
child's culture and birth country, which may add additional time
in-country.
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Register the child's adoption with the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Moscow.
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Register the child's adoption
in the U.S. after completing 3 post-placement visits with the family's
caseworker, which usually takes 12 -24 months
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Adoption
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Specific fees are only due after a particular service
has been rendered in the adoption process
and are considered non-refundable after
payment has been received.
All fees are subject to change
and services are charged at the rate that is current at the time of billing.
ESTIMATED RUSSIA PROGRAM ADOPTION COST:
$33,290 - $34,355
(Estimate includes agency, international, and travel fees
ONLY.)
Other fees and expenses
families will incur during the adoption process include:
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home study and
post-placement services,
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USCIS fees,
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refundable deposit*, and
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out-of-pocket expenses
related to the family's state of residence and the
country adopting from.
Dillon International has
relationships with licensed home study providers across the U.S. and can assist families living outside our service area in locating a licensed
agency near them for these services. For families living in
Oklahoma, Texas,
Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and
southern California
(counties of Santa
Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino,
Riverside, San Diego, and Imperial), Dillon International
will provide their home study and post-placement services.
Dillon's home study &
post-placement fees =
$3,150
(in California slightly higher)
For a complete breakdown of expected fees and
services for Dillon's Russia program, please see the
Explanation of Fees and Services in
Dillon's adoption application packet which can be
downloaded from our website.
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*Each
family adopting with Dillon International will also be required
to pay a
$500 Refundable Deposit
which will be returned
in a lump sum after the
family provides Dillon
with the following:
1) proof of a will
2) proof of their child's U.S. final adoption
decree/ registration
3) copies of their child's in-country adoption documents
(exception for Korea)
4) proof of their child's Social Security Number
5) proof of their child's U.S. Certificate of Citizenship
6) submission of all post-placement
reports required by their child's birth country
Families must provide this documentation within three (3)
years after their child arrives home in order to receive their
refund.
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Post Placement Requirements |
The follow up reports, as well as pictures, are
required for Russia at the following intervals:
- six months after placement
- one year after placement
- two years after placement
- three years after placement
Monthly medical and progress reports are also
required during the first six months of post-adoption
support. Your home study provider will make the
following face-to-face contacts during the six month
period, depending upon the needs of the child and/or
family:
- Infants to 2 years -- 2 visits
- 2 years to 15 years -- monthly visits for the
first 6 months
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Post-Adoption Services |
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Dillon International believes
that post-adoption support fosters an overall positive adoption
experience for both adoptee and adoptive family
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Our long-term
experience has shown
us that adoptees develop a better sense of identity, purpose,
and boost in their self-confidence from an understanding and
appreciation of their birth heritage
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The agency provides a variety of
activities and events to allow an adoptee and his/her family to
celebrate his/her birth heritage
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Dillon International also
provides counseling and assistance to young adult adoptees who
want to search for additional background information about their
adoption or their birth family
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For more information on specific heritage events, visit the
post-adoption
section of Dillon's website
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Humanitarian Aid in
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Dillon International is committed to
improving the lives of Russia's children whether they are
available for adoption or not. Through our affiliation
with Buckner, Dillon's orphanCare International is now
able to assist in providing aid to both orphaned children and
the local Russian community through Buckner-established programs such
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Transitional programs to assist
older orphans to begin independent living as adults
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Foster care for approximately 40
children who are waiting to be adopted
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Angels from Abroad program to
assist older children to be adopted
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Daily living needs such as shoes,
socks, toiletries, etc. for children living in the
orphanages
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Construction and renovation of
several orpahanages
For more information on how Dillon is
improving the lives of children in Russia and in other
countries, please visit Dillon's humanitarian aid website:
www.orphancareintl.org
and click on
Russia.
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