Waiting Period
Depending on a variety of factors, a family may wait for a referral on a child as little as a few months, or as long as a few years. If a family is utilizing an outside placing agency our agency will remain in contact with them during this time. For international adoption, if eighteen months passes without a referral, an updated homestudy will be required. If waiting for a domestic placement, the homestudy must be updated every twelve months. This is per state and federal regulations. Renewal of supporting documents (physicals, references, criminal checks) is also required. A greatly reduced fee is charged for completing an updated homestudy. Please note: CIS requires a re-application after eighteen months as well.
