Parent Resources

Toolkits

CCAI Toolkits

Our parenting toolkits are quick resources for prospective parents and post-adoption parents alike, providing helping reminders and conversation guides for parents to consider when preparing or struggling with certain unique challenges that may arise. Every child is individual and every family’s needs are unique, but it is our hope that these toolkits encourage responsible and critical thinking for each family.

Toolkit for Adoption an Older Child I

Toolkit for Adopting an Older Child I is written to provide prospective adoptive parents with information to allow for realistic, flexible, and fluid expectations when adopting and parenting an older child. It is important to approach older child adoptions with adequate preparation.

Toolkit for Adoption an Older Child II

Toolkit for Adopting an Older Child II is written as a continuation of its predecessor, designed to provide a deeper look at adopted older children and their needs when entering a new family.

Ukraine Caregiver Toolkit

As the war in Ukraine has put adoption plans on pause for so many, the shift to crisis support may prove to be overwhelming and bring up difficult feelings. The Ukraine Caregiver Toolkit offers guidance on how to be the best support for both yourself, your family at home, and the children in Ukraine.

Approaching Your Child’s History: A Toolkit for Parents Adopting from China

Approaching Your Child’s History: A Toolkit for Parents Adopting from China hopes to help parents find confidence and affirmation when approaching hard conversations with and about their children and their unknown histories.

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