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Adoption Orphan Care Family Support

Our vision

Love brings us together

We exist to promote and serve the well-being of abandoned and orphaned children. 

Adoption Services

We Bring Children And Families Together Through Adoption
CCAI has united over 13,000 children from 6 different countries with their forever families
Adoption Services

Orphan Care

We reach out to the abandoned/orphaned children left behind
Our Children's Charity Fund supports orphans in China, Ukraine, and Colombia
Orphan care

Family Support

We Provide Lifelong Cultural, Educational And Emotional Support
Adoption is a lifelong journey, and we are here for you every step of the way.
Family support

Our reach

To Orphans Around The World

We have programs in China, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Taiwan, Colombia, and here in the United States.

Our reason

Waiting child profiles​

There are many children in need of forever families. Meet some of these precious kids currently waiting for adoption!

Get inspired

Stories of lives changed

Our Impact

Lives Changed

CCAI has dedicated over 30 years to serving the well-being of abandoned/orphaned children, adoptive families, and adoptees.

Families
1 +

Have trusted CCAI to help fulfill their family dreams

Children
1

Have found their forever families

Orphans
1 +

Impacted by the Children Charity Fund efforts and Lily Orphan Care Centers

Adoptees
1 +

Have engaged in The Park’s lifelong adoptee and family support programming

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Charity projects

Colorado Expenses

ExpenseAmountPmt MethodPay ToDue
Application Fee$250Check/ACH WithdrawalCCAIApplication submission
Child Abuse Record Search$35/FamilyCheckCO Dept of Human ServiceApplication submission
IAAME Monitoring & Oversight Fee$500Check/ACH WithdrawalCCAI (Sent to IAAME)After App Approval
First Program Fee (Includes Home Study)$5,700Check/ACH WithdrawalCCAIAfter App Approval
CBI/FBI Fingerprint Search$39.50 per personMoney OrderColorado Bureau of InvestigationAfter App Approval
USCIS Filing & Fingerprinting$775 plus $85/adultCheck/Money OrderUS Dept. of Homeland SecurityUpon I-800A submission
Dossier PreparationApprox. $450-$900Check/Money OrderSecretary of State(s), Chinese Consulate(s)As preparing Dossier
Second Program Fee$5,050Check/ACH WithdrawalCCAIDossier Submission
CCCWA Fee$1,270Check/ACH WithdrawalCCCWA via CCAIDossier Submission
Third Program Fee$5,500Check/ACH WithdrawalCCAIPrior to receiving child match acceptance letter
CCCWA Post Adoption Translation Fee$300Check/ACH WithdrawalCCCWA via CCAIPrior to receiving child match acceptance letter
Court Validation Deposit$200CheckCCAIPrior to receiving child match acceptance letter
Post Adoption Deposit (Refundable)$450Check/ACH WithdrawalCCAIPrior to receiving child match acceptance letter
Visa to enter China$140 (plus courier fee)Check/Credit CardChinese Consulate via a courier/travel agencyApproximately one month before travel to China
US Domestic & International Airfare$1,000 – $2,000 per traveler (adopted child over 2 requires full ticket)Credit CardA travel agency/airline of your choice

Approximately 7-10 days prior to China departure

In China Travel & AccommodationsApprox. $4,000-$4,400 for two adultsACH WithdrawalCCAI (wired to China)Approximately 7-10 days prior to China departure
Adoption Registration and Notarization$800 – $1,000CashLocal government in ChinaIn China
Orphanage Donation(Voluntary)Cash or WireOrphanageIn China
Child’s Passport$100-$150CashLocal passport agencyIn China
Food$700 – $800 per coupleCash/Credit CardHotel(s), restaurant(s)In China
Child Physical & Photo$130-$150CashClinicIn Guangzhou, China
Child U.S. Entry Visa$325Cash or CheckU.S. ConsulateIn China
Court Validation Fee$167CheckCounty CourtAfter U.S. Return
Child’s Colorado Birth Certificate$37.75CheckColorado Vital Statistics OfficeAfter U.S. Return
Lutheran Family Services$250CheckLutheran Family Services via CCAIWhen Home Study is approved by CCAI