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What is the Journey of Hope Program?
Why do families participate in the JOH program?
Why is the JOH program so important to this
particular orphans?
What is required by the host families?
Is an orphan assigned to us or do we pick one we are
interested in?
How much does it cost to host an orphan?
What type of children participate in the
program?
How long does the child stay with the host family?
What kind of supports are available during the child’s visit?
How do we handle the language barrier?
What percentage of the participating orphans are actually adopted?
What is the
cost to adopt?
What is the Journey of Hope Program?
The
Journey of Hope program is an
international summer camp
program which allows
older orphans (ages 5 to 12) to visit and
live with American
host families for
three to four weeks
during the summer.
Why do families participate in the JOH
program?
Families
usually participate
because they
are interested in adopting. The orphans
visit gives the parents, family members,
and the orphans
an opportunity to get
to know each other in an informal home setting.
This helps determine whether a permanent loving
bond could begin which may lead to a successful
adoption.
However some families participate
because
they want to help orphans
meet other families who are interested in
adoption. The orphans attend JOH
picnics and “get-togethers”,
during their visit, where the children
hopefully will meet their
future parents.
Why is the JOH program so important to this
particular orphans?
This
program is important because for
orphans over the age of four, this is their last
remaining hope for adoption. A terrible
reality facing all orphans
is if you are
not adopted by age four,
you will probable never be adopted. Your
remaining childhood
will be spent in orphanage after
orphanage until your
sixteenth birthday, when you
will be released to
begin your adult life.
What is required by the host families?
The prospective host families should be
available to host two children in their homes
for a period of three to five weeks, sometime
during the months of July and August. The host
parents must be in good physical health and, be
approved, to host, by the orphan’s respective
government.
Is an orphan assigned to us or do we pick on we are
interested in?
IOF strives to place an orphan with you who meets your stated preferences such as age and sex of the child. These preferences are communicated in the application process. You will be contacted in advance to let you know if we were able to do so.
How much does it cost to host an orphan?
There is no cost
to host an orphan.
The family who adopts the orphan pays the
hosting cost as part of their adopt.
What type of children
participate in Journey of Hope?
The children who take part in the Journey of
Hope are boys and girls who range in age
from five to 12. Most come from orphanages
in Russia or the
Ukraine. They are generally well
behaved and in good health.
How long does the child stay with the host family?
The length of the visit is approximately
3-5 weeks.
What kind of supports are available during the child’s visit?
Social workers, translators, and IOF staff will all be available to support you during your child’s visit.
How do we handle the language barrier?
Volunteer translators are assigned to the child you are hosting.
What percentage of the participating orphans are actually adopted?
Historically, 93% of
all orphans, which were
legally available for adoption and participating
in the program have been
adopted.
What is the
cost to adopt?
The cost to adopt
an orphan is approximately $22,000. However
the Unite States government, though, the IRS
tax code, will issue a $10,000 tax credit
per child, for qualified parents, which may
bring the effected cost to approximately
$10,000. In addition to the tax credits, a
large number of employers offer employee
benefits which include adoption payments.
Many people will take out a loan to fund the
adoption and find that upon receiving tax
reimbursements and employee benefit payments
that much of their loan can be paid back
quickly
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