This is very confusing and time sensitive process. I am trying to understand the process and it is more complex with shorter deadlines for a waiting child.
Our agency sent us a stack of paperwork to read and complete and return within a week. We had to write a letter asking for permission to adopt as well as include plans for medical needs/nurture plans. That was hard to formulate my swirling thoughts into 250 words or less! How could I describe how incredible this child was and how my mommy heart ached for him almost immediately?
We prayed a lot as we raced to make and gather copies, fill out forms, have international doctor and plastic surgeon consult over medical file, photos and video, select and print copies of family photos, write the Letter Of Intent (LOI) that contained the Nurture Plan and pay the first round of fees...this was to be completed & mailed within one week. Oh yes, we also had to find a Hague homestudy/post placement provider in our state...and there were new requirements that were for this year
So far the first few miles timeline is:
May 17, 2011 First time I saw his face and found out about him. We began to pray for him as a family.
July 6, 2011 Decided to adopt!
July 7, 2011 Got paperwork from agency and without stretching first raced through the first few miles
July 8, 2011 Called to find Hague Home Study agency in my state...many, many phone calls and emails as well as adjust to newly increased post placement fees and requirements...mostly due upfront
July 11, 2011 Began process with H. S. Agency. Began required 10 hours of Hague training
July 13, 2011 Express Mailed pack of forms & fees to agency to await them to translate and enter our info for initial approval (found out later this is commonly known as Pre Approval)
July 15, 2011 Express Mailed pack of forms to H.S. agency
July 18, 2011 Called to get expedited & certified copy of my out of state birth certificate, completed required 8 hours of Hague training and printed certificate
July 19, 2011 Called my state again to get another certified & expedited copy of birth certificate
Got H.S. worker assigned, drove to get certified copy of marriage certificate
July 20, 2011 Called out of state lived in since 18 to get expedited criminal background check
July 21, 2011 Received both copies of expressed mailed certified birth certificate, H.S. worker overnight mailed request for expedited background clearances for out of state, as per their policy
July 27, 2011 Scheduled 1st Home Study visit with whole family
*there are 4 total visits needed...we will comply:)
August 5, 2011 Scheduled 2rd Home Study visit, must have all Hague training done by today
October 1, 2011 MUST HAVE ALL papers in country on or before today...this is going to be one of the most obvious miracles of this journey!
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