Paper work Abounds

Now that we have our referral, I thought life would get easier.  However, paper work abounds.  In order to accept the referral, we had to submit a Letter of Intent stating we had reviewed the file, consulted doctors, acknowledged her medical issues, and are prepared to care for her.  We also had to complete a Waiting Child Program Information Worksheet for CCCWA. 

Since Fu Ying was a LID case, we are able to accept the referral with our current dossier.  However, all immigration paper work will have to be current before we are able to travel.  So the process we had started with getting a home study update will still need to be completed. 

So I have been working on getting the I800A form completed and ready to send as soon as we receive our updated home study.  This was more confusing the second time to complete than the first.  Don't ask how, but it was.  I appreciate CCAI's patience with all my calls and questions.

In the mean time, it seems every week CCAI is sending an email with more paper work.  I had to complete a Preliminary Assessment for Special Needs Adoption.  It is basically the letter of intent again in another format.  This is for CCAI's use only.  We also had to sign and notarize the Service Agreement Amendment Waiting Child Program, CCAI Post Adoption Service and Fee Agreement, and Statement of Understanding for Post Adoption Reports.  These forms were due to the changes that have taken place since we first signed our agreement with CCAI back in 2009.  China now requires six post adoption reports (1 month, 6 months, 12 months, 2 years, 3 years, and 5 years post adoption).  So even after a finalized adoption, adoption costs and paper work continue for the next five years.  Fun.