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Q.   "We are wondering what to put on our adoption application for CHASK as far as which disabilities our family can handle.  How can we know what to expect.  On one hand we do not want to turn a child away...but on the other hand, we do not want to be tied to a medical situation that is more than we want."

A.  At this point, no one is committed to anything.  What you put on your application is only a short note, letting CHASK know that you are willing to have a more severely involved child, or you'd rather handle more of the minor challenges.  We will call you before we send your bio to a family.  If the child is not what you are looking for, be honest. 

Q.  How do I write a Dear Birth Mom letter? 

A.  Click here

Q. How much does a homestudy cost?

A.  If you have never had a homestudy done, it can be anywhere from $500 to $1,000.  Updates run from $300 to $600.  Choose your social worker carefully.  Interview them on the phone a bit before you agree to them coming to your home.  See if your beliefs will be compatible with their perspective on adoption and child raising. Treat the service just as if you were hiring someone to clean your carpets or fix your car.  Don't be afraid.  Be honest and hospitable. Use caution if your social worker is not a Christian.  Is there someone in your church that can do a homestudy?  Who are the adoptive families in your state using?  Contact CHASK if you need help locating another adoptive family.

Q.  How much are lawyer fees?

A.  If the baby is born in your state, an adoption lawyer can run between $600 to $1,000.  If your new baby was born in another state, then a lawyer in the baby's birth state and your state must complete interstate compact paper work.  This can be more expensive.  If the baby's father is not known, then time and expense will be needed to locate (or try to) by a certain set of steps.  Court costs can be really reduced by a pro-life attorney donating his time or your choice of running the adoption through the court system yourself.  This is legal and many have done it.

Q.  How long does it take?

A. Unfortunately there is no solid answer here. If you live in an area that has a lot of activity you may receive a call from us within the first month. On the other hand, if you are in an area that has very little activity then you may wait indefinitely.

Another big factor in this is that many Doctors, Crisis Pregnancy Centers and OBGYS's do not know about us yet. If you pass out our free brochures in you area that could dramatically increases the likelihood that a situation may come up. To order some of our free brochures click here.