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Other Services
Children from many countries around the world are in need of good adoptive homes. In addition to our placement programs at Dillon Southwest, we are pleased to work as a home study/post-placement agency for Arizona families interested in adopting children from agencies outside of Arizona. Families working with an out-of-state agency will still need an Arizona agency to complete the necessary services. These services include: education, a home study, post-placement services and help with their child's re-adoption. Agencies outside of Arizona can assist prospective adoptive families with selection of suitable adoption programs that Dillon Southwest does not offer. In looking at other programs, families usually look at such things as requirements for adoptive parents, program costs, types of children available and travel requirements. When you work with an out-of-state agency, that agency coordinates all services in the adoptive child’s country. The agency also manages all of the processing required to refer a specific child to your family for placement, and is responsible for coordinating all legal work and travel arrangements abroad. Should you choose to work with an out-of-state agency for the placement of your child, Dillon Southwest would be pleased to supply the additional services you will require here in Arizona. An Important Word About Post-Placement
We at Dillon Southwest feel that it is very important to provide children and families with ongoing support and assistance after children have been placed into their new home. During the post-placement time, social workers assist parents in helping children adjust to their new environment. No matter what age a child is at placement, it can be a difficult time for him/her. Whether a child was cared for in foster care or an orphanage, there is an adjustment for the child as he/she makes the transition from the previous surroundings into your home. Therefore, our post-placement period is structured around the needs of the child – not solely around the due date for reports to the country of the child's birth. This process has been designed to help the transition period to be as smooth and trouble-free as possible for the child and his or her family. All post-placement reports that are written by Dillon Southwest will follow the laws and formats required by the country of the child's birth. Re-AdoptionIn almost every country except South Korea, the children finalize their adoption in the country of their birth. Even though re-adoption is not required by the State of Arizona for children adopted from countries other than South Korea, we feel that it is important for the following reasons:
Fees and CostsThe fees for the Arizona services that you will require are listed below. Every effort is made to avoid changes in the fee structure while a family is in process; however, the agency may find it necessary to pass on cost increases from time to time.
Additional fees will most likely be charged by the placing agency. Since these fees vary, the placing agency is your best source of information regarding these costs. In Arizona, there are currently no costs to finalize the adoption or to re-adopt. Should that change, or should you move to another state where it is necessary to incur costs to finalize the adoption or to re-adopt, the family is responsible for those costs. How to Begin
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