Costs

Costs

2005

Open Arms to International Adoption works very hard at keeping our fees low. We can keep our costs low by having only one paid staff, using volunteers where appropriate, and avoiding costly lease arrangements. By doing so, prospective families can be assured that the fees they pay cover the cost directly associated with their adoption.

Your payment to Open Arms to International Adoption includes the following:

	A comprehensive Adoption Planner that provides complete step-by-step instructions and helpful hints on completing the adoption journey.
	Management of your adoption file
	Personal guidance through the maze of Canadian and Chinese government procedures
	Pre-travel planning seminar to prepare you for the trip to China
	Post-adoption resources

While Open Arms has control over the fees it charges, there are number of fees and payments to other Canadian agencies and the Chinese authorities that are required that may vary or change. Based on past experience, prospective families can expect to pay an average of $19,000 to $20,000 Canadian to adopt a child from China. This includes the costs for:

	The homestudy (approximately $2,000)
	Criminal record checks
	Translation and authentication of documents
	Donation to the orphanage (US$3,000)
	Fees to the Chinese government
	Air travel to China for two people
	Accommodation for the two weeks in China
	Your translator/facilitator in China
	Travel within China

	Some meals
	Sightseeing tours in China

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Open Arms to International Adoption
14 Roxborough Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5R 1T8

Tel: (416) 966-0294 Fax: (416) 966-0187
E-mail: info@open-arms.com