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# ICA

A Voice Of HOPE For Children Worldwide

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- [Institute for Children's Aid Hosts Assembly for Students of Temecula Prep](https://icakids.org/institute-for-childrens-aid-hosts-assembly-for-students-of-temecula-prep/) - On March 19th, the Institute for Children's Aid had the privilege of visiting Temecula Preparatory School. Approximately 300 students attended an assembly that aimed to educate students on the reality of child abuse, human trafficking, and the use of children in the production of chocolate. Presenters Dennis Massawe, Chad Dulaney, Destiny Fitzpatrick, Youjay Baird, Doug
- [Have a DIVINE-ly Delightful Valentines Day!](https://icakids.org/have-a-divine-ly-delightful-valentines-day/) - Jubilee Exchange advocates for LOVE this Valentines Day! ♥ Especially LOVE that supports fairness, the strengthening of families, protection of children against trafficking and unlawful labor practices, and the support of sustainable jobs, etc. Did you know that $1.7 Billion is spent of 58 million pounds of chocolate to celebrate Valentine's Day? If that's the case, how
- [Rose Again Foundation - Caring for Children in Murrieta, Temecula, & Around the World](https://icakids.org/rose-again-foundation-caring-for-children-in-murrieta-temecula-around-the-world/) - Rose Again Foundation was founded in May 2013 by high school senior Natalie Dixon. Moved by what she saw on mission trips to Mexico and Guatemala, she was resolute in her desire to be a solution to the world orphan crisis. Since its founding, Rose Again Foundation has worked to improve the health, wellness, education,
- [ICA Closes Out Another Empowered to Connect](https://icakids.org/ica-closes-out-another-empowered-to-connect/) - This month, ICA was thrilled to once again host the Empowered to Connect simulcast at Calvary Chapel Murrieta. With both repeat attendees and new faces, as well as some brand new ETC content, participants were challenged, encouraged, and given the opportunity to be stretched in new directions. The Empowered to Connect Conference is a
- [8 Reasons How Foster Care Could Change Your Life](https://icakids.org/8-reasons-why-foster-care-could-change-your-life/) - International Christian Adoptions Let us say upfront that foster care is not about you. It’s the furthest thing from a self-help program or an easy ride, and it’s not something to be entered into lightly. But for those who are aware of the challenges and prepared for the work, foster care can be a profoundly
- [Foster Care By the Numbers](https://icakids.org/foster-care-by-the-numbers/) - International Christian Adoptions The statistics are sobering, and they paint a picture of how urgent the need is to find stable, loving homes for children and youth in the foster care system. None of these things have to happen. You can be part of the solution There are currently more than 424,000 children in the
- [What To Expect When You’re Expecting (a Foster Child)](https://icakids.org/what-to-expect-when-youre-expecting-a-foster-child/) - International Christian Adoptions Once you’ve decided to take the step of welcoming a foster youth into your home, you’ll naturally have a lot of questions. Here are a few of the most common—and our best answers to help you prepare. Expect to Care for a Traumatized Child Children are removed from their homes for a
- [9 Things You Didn’t Know About Foster Care](https://icakids.org/9-things-you-didnt-know-about-foster-care/) - International Christian Adoptions Foster care is a social service that often draws strong reactions and is also surrounded by myths and misconceptions. At ICA, we help foster youth connect with families, so we have a front-row seat to the magic of fostering—and we also have some insights to share. Here are nine things about foster
- [How to Get Started as a Foster Family](https://icakids.org/how-to-get-started-as-a-foster-family/) - International Christian Adoptions Deciding whether to open your home to foster children can be daunting, but if you are considering it—and we definitely think you should!—we can help you make the best decision for your family. Keep in mind the basics of foster care: Children in need require the attention of a nurturing adult who
- [How American Families Can Help Solve the Refugee Crisis](https://icakids.org/how-american-families-can-help-solve-the-refugee-crisis/) - International Christian Adoptions Unless you’ve had your notifications turned off for the last five years, you’ve probably heard something about the crisis at our southern border. Hundreds of thousands of youth who are separated from their families have arrived seeking to live in the U.S., and the government is struggling to keep up. The fact
- [5 Words to Explain the Child Refugee Crisis](https://icakids.org/5-words-to-explain-the-child-refugee-crisis/) - International Christian Adoptions You’ve read the headlines, but have you ever imagined what it’s like to be a child or youth refugee caught up in the border crisis? Aside from the politics and the photo ops, there is the blunt reality of thousands of children showing up on our border—and thousands more in refugee camps
- [In The Waiting](https://icakids.org/in-the-waiting/) - written by Sarah Cathryn One of the most difficult aspects of adoption is waiting. As a culture we are so used to instant answers and clear pictures readily available to us. One click and you can get the answer to nearly any fact checking question you have. Now, if you want to know how many
- [Welcome Home USA Gives Children in the Foster System the Opportunity to Shine](https://icakids.org/welcome-home-usa-gives-children-in-the-foster-system-the-opportunity-to-shine/) - This summer four families participated in Welcome Home USA. The program provides children in the foster system the opportunity to stay with a host family for one week. In that week they participate in activities, learn new skills, and interact with host families. This year, three boys and two girls were able to be a
- [ICA Hosts "The Drop Box" Viewing to a Sold out Theater](https://icakids.org/ica-hosts-the-drop-box-viewing/) - Last Thursday, March 5, ICA had the privilege of hosting a fundraising showing of The Drop Box Edwards Cinema San Marcos. The event, sponsored by Jeff Crane and Thrivent Financial, was attended by 250 guests. The movie, directed by Brian Ivie, documents the life of Lee Jong-rak, a pastor in Seoul. Pastor Lee, burdened by
- [Thrivent Financial Helps Christians to Be Wise With Their Money](https://icakids.org/thrivent-financial-helps-christians-to-be-wise-with-their-money/) - International Christian Adoptions was thrilled to partner with Thrivent Financial last month to host a showing of The acclaimed documentary, The Drop Box. Thanks to the generous support of Thrivent financial, an entire theater was rented out, and tickets were sold to over 250 guests. A relationship between Thrivent Financial and ICA was formed when
- [Adoption Story Comes Full Circle](https://icakids.org/adoption-story-comes-full-circle/) - To those who have been apart of the adoption process, you know the joys, the frustrations, the challenges, the victories, the commitment...the heart that goes into adopting a child. The commitment to nurture and love a child for a lifetime is no small feat. And it is, perhaps, for that reason, that there is nothing
- [Welcome Home Has Been Changing Lives for Over 20 Years](https://icakids.org/welcome-home-has-been-changing-lives-for-over-20-years/) - Welcome Home is a program at ICA that brings families together in a unique way. Through the years the program has grown, shifted, and adjusted, but the overall idea remains the same; orphaned children from different countries visit the United States. While here, they are placed with host families for three to six weeks. Upon
- [Empowered to Connect is Changing Families](https://icakids.org/empowered-to-is-connect-changing-families/) - Last spring, ICA was privileged to be able to host its very own Empowered To Connect Simulcast at Calvary Chapel, Murrieta. ETC is designed to help adoptive and foster parents, ministry leaders and professionals better understand how to connect with “children from hard places” in order to help them heal and become all that God desires
- [ICA Offers Presentations to Churches, Organizations in the Community](https://icakids.org/ica-offers-presentations-to-churches-organizations-in-the-community/) - James 1:27 Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction... International Christian Adoptions is driven by the Biblical mandate to care for orphans. The needs of orphaned children know no end, and ICA is always looking for people to with a heart for
- [Empowered to Connect Conference Coming to Murrieta!](https://icakids.org/empowered-to-connect-conference-coming-to-murrieta/) - International Christian Adoptions, along with the Institute for Children's Aid, and Calvary Chapel Murrieta are so excited to be able to host the Empowered to Connect Conference via simulcast on April 10th and 11th from 9am-5pm at Calvary Chapel, Murrieta. The Empowered to Connect Conference, led by Dr. Karyn Purvis, was designed as a tool

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- [Welcome Home](https://icakids.org/welcomehome/) - Welcome Home is a three-week program that gives orphaned children from the Philippines the opportunity to stay with a host family while exploring the possibility of adoption. What Happens In the 3 Weeks Throughout the three-week program, host families participate in scheduled activities, group outings, and other program events. These shared experiences help children build
- [Contact](https://icakids.org/contact/) - Office Locations Headquarters41745 Rider Way #2 Temecula, CA 92590 Phone: (951) 695-3336 Fax: (951) 308-1753 Branch Office6248 Birdcage Street Citrus Heights, CA 95610 Phone: (916) 248-8490 Branch Office227 West 4th Street, Unit 124Charlotte, NC 28202 Phone: (919) 797-9920 Learn More About this OfficeAdditional Auxiliary Offices: California: Sacramento, Escondido, Riverside Counties We Serve: California: Riverside, San Bernardino,
- [Juvy Ann Donation](https://icakids.org/give/juvy-ann/) - Juvy Ann Deckman Juvy Ann Deckman In honor of their cherished child, Juvy Ann, the Deckman family invites those who wish to donate to give to International Christian Adoptions, the ministry through which the Lord blessed them with their cherished child. International Christian Adoptions is deeply thankful for your generous donation. Your support is making
- [About ICA](https://icakids.org/our-story/about-ica/) - Our Story Our Story Our Story ICA began in 1990 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with its first office in California. ICA was built on the Biblical foundational principles of Hospitality and Sanctuary, advocating to be a Voice of HOPE for those who are rendered without refuge. ICA is a licensed and accredited statewide full
- [Brand Guide](https://icakids.org/brandguide/)
- [Domestic](https://icakids.org/adoptions/domestic/) - Domestic Adoption refers to adopting within the United States. At ICA, we are licensed and accredited in California and North Carolina to aid you in this process. We are here to provide assistance and guide you through expectations. Listed below are some of the ways we are able to aid you in Domestic Adoptions. Domestic
- [Birth Mother Support](https://icakids.org/adoptions/birth-mother-support/) - If you’re pregnant and looking for support, we’re here for you. Our caring team understands what you’re going through and is ready to help. Through compassionate counseling, we’ll talk with you about your options—whether that’s adoption, parenting, or guardianship—and help you determine what feels right for you. Together, we’ll explore your feelings and create a
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- [Resources, Links, & FAQs](https://icakids.org/our-story/resources/) - Click on the links below to learn more. Domestic Adoption Domestic Adoption General Adoption ResourcesICA Adoption FAQs Possible Fund Sources (Grants & Loans) IRS Adoption Tax Refund The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) Private Infant Adoptions (New Beginnings) ResourcesNew Beginnings FAQs The Endowment for Human Development Video (First Nine Months) The Bible and the
- [Orphan Care](https://icakids.org/global-programs/institute-for-childrens-aid/orphan-care/) - Sponsor a Child & Provide Orphan CareThese orphaned children are here in the United States and are in need of sponsors to help fund all of their needs. 100% of your sponsorship is invested in the lives of these children. We work hard to make sure they have their basic needs met met, are safe,
- [Child Trauma & Learning Center](https://icakids.org/global-programs/institute-for-childrens-aid/child-trauma-learning-center-2/) - All life is valuable. If you believe you’re in crisis, please call 911. Click the button to find additional resources. Emergency Crisis HotlinesList of Emergency Crisis HotlinesChildren Trauma Counseling CenterChildren Trauma Counseling Center Our Mental Health & Education Department offers highly skilled and trauma-trained counselors. Our desire is to offer our years of expertise in
- [Refugee Foster Care](https://icakids.org/refugee-foster-care/) - Refugee Foster CareRefugee Foster CareAnnually, there are thousands of youth and children that arrive to the U.S. as Refugees. Some of these Refugees will never be allowed to return to their home country and some may never be reunited with their birth families. Refugee Foster Care, also known as Unaccompanied Refugee Minor Foster Care, is temporarily taking
- [Foster Care to Adopt](https://icakids.org/adoptions/foster-care-to-adopt/) - Foster to AdoptFosterto AdoptFosterto AdoptIt is an unfortunate situation for Foster Children when reunification with their biological family becomes an impossibility. Become a Foster Family today and provide a permanent, loving family for those children in need. It is an unfortunate situation for Foster Children when reunificationwith their biological family becomes an impossibility. Become a
- [Domestic Foster Care](https://icakids.org/domestic-foster-care/) - You Can Help Children InFoster CareYou Can Help Children InFoster CareWe are looking for caring and compassionate peopleto provide temporary homes for children or youthuntil they can be reunited with their families. We are looking for caring and compassionate peopleto provide temporary homes for children or youthuntil they can be reunited with their families. LEARN
- [Fair Trade](https://icakids.org/global-programs/institute-for-childrens-aid/fair-trade/) - By connecting with hard-working craftsmen in the developing world, Jubilee Exchange seeks to offer them a fair wage for their labor and the opportunity to invest in the long-term future of their children, their community and their homeland. To find out how you can support Fair Trade please see the resources below. Jubilee Exchange (Fair
- [Institute for Children's Aid](https://icakids.org/global-programs/institute-for-childrens-aid/) - The Institute for Children’s Aid is a key division of International Christian Adoptions. Our mission is to raise awareness about the needs of vulnerable individuals and families both in the United States and around the world, including those experiencing challenges related to relocation and adapting to a new country. We provide support in areas such
- [Special Homes](https://icakids.org/special-homes/) - Provide a Special HomeProvide aSpecial HomeWe are looking for caring and compassionate people to provide a Special Home to a child, youth, or family. Our Special Home opportunities are for Foster Care or Refugee scenarios. We are looking for caring andcompassionate people to providea Special Home to a child,youth, or family.Our Special Home opportunitiesare for
- [International](https://icakids.org/adoptions/international-2/) - Our Hague-accredited, International Adoption Program works with and collaborates with multiple countries and their in-country specialists who speak both English and the local languages. ICA is accredited to operate as your Primary Provider, Supervised Provider, and even an Exempted Provider. Our experienced ICA International Adoption Team is ready to assist you in your internationsl adoption
- [Refugee Programs](https://icakids.org/refugee-programs/) - There is a crisis across our globe, and our government is receiving thousands of children, youth, and families who need our help. These people are what the government considers to be Refugees. Who is a Refugee? A Refugee is a person who is seeking a safe haven after being forced to flee their home country
- [About Foster Care](https://icakids.org/about-foster-care/) - Foster Care is generally defined as a temporary service provided for children/youth who cannot live with their families due to certain circumstances and are temporarily relocated from the home. Below are our opportunities for Foster Care. Foster Care is generally defined as a temporary service provided for children/youth who cannot live with their families due
- [Info Meeting](https://icakids.org/infomeeting/) - It all starts here! You’ve been thinking, pondering, praying for an agency and the ‘right time’, and this might just be it. The entire Resource Family Assessment Process starts with an Info Meeting. This initial meeting will be hosted by our Recruitment Team. Currently, our Info Meetings are held on Monday evenings. Please understand that
- [Events](https://icakids.org/getting-involved/events/) - Upcoming Events & Fair Trade Markets ICA is blessed with opportunities to share what our organization is up to. Here you’ll find the public events ICA will be a part of as well as our Fair Trade Markets that we’ll be hosting and their locations. Upcoming Events & Fair Trade Markets ICA is blessed with
- [Where We Serve](https://icakids.org/our-story/where-we-serve/) - We serve vulnerable youth and children who are in the Foster Care System, children or youth awaiting to be adopted, unaccompanied refugee minors, trafficked victims, international adoptions, children or youth that need counseling services, and families worldwide. Some of the way we lend aid involves humanitarian aid, supplies, tutoring, life skills education, transportation, legal services,
- [North Carolina Office](https://icakids.org/northcarolina/) - Charlotte, North CarolinaThis branch location is located in the the beautiful state of North Carolina. This office is serving the counties of: Durham, Wake, Orange, Franklin, Chatham, Granville, & Person Learn MoreA Voice of HOPE for Children Worldwide Foster Care We are looking for caring and compassionate families to provide a home for children or youth in need. Our foster
- [Church Engagement](https://icakids.org/churchengagement/) - Thank you for your interest in getting your church engaged with advocating for these youth and children in need. Listed below are some simple ways you can get your church involved. Thank you for your interest in getting your church engaged with advocating for these youth and children in need. Listed below are some simple ways
- [Advocate Opportunities](https://icakids.org/getting-involved/advocate-opportunities/) - Thank you for opening your heart to Spread Hope and ADVOCATE for these precious children. Every year, thousands of youth and children enter Foster Care—some have tragically lost their parents, some are waiting for reunification and to return home, some have cycled through the system again and again, and some arrive alone as unaccompanied refugee
- [Counseling Links](https://icakids.org/counselinglinks/) - Counseling Center Counseling Center Counseling Center Visit Our WebsiteEmergency Crisis ResourceGift a Counseling ScholarshipDonate Supplies via TargetVisit Our WebsiteEmergency Crisis ResourceGift a Counseling ScholarshipDonate Supplies Via Target
- [Links](https://icakids.org/links/) - Links Links Links Start Your Foster Care or Adoption JourneyInternational Adoption AssistanceSchedule a FREE Info MeetingDiscover Ways to GiveStart Your Foster Care or Adoption JourneyInternational Adoption AssistanceSchedule a FREE Info MeetingDiscover Ways to Give
- [Philippines](https://icakids.org/adoptions/international-2/philippines/) - International Adoptions in the Philippines *All Fees subject to change at anytime. Please use Estimated Services & Fees Explanations as samples only. Contact our office for current rates. Partial Services – Estimated FeesFull Services – Estimated FeesCentral Authority – Inter Country Adoption Board Family Requirements Age: Prospective adoptive parents must be between the ages of
- [Citrus Heights Pastors & Leaders Breakfast](https://icakids.org/chplb/) - Calling All Pastors & Leaders Join us for a complimentary breakfast at our Citrus Heights office location. We will be sharing with you about our organization, the Refugee crisis, and avenues we can prayerfully partner together to make an impact and provide care, safety, and shelter for these youth in need. Please register by clicking on
- [Planned Giving](https://icakids.org/give/planned-giving/) - Leaving a Legacy with Planned Giving is a way to give the Gift of Hope to Youth, Children, & Families in need. Below are examples of ways you can leave your legacy. If you choose to opt in, please fill out our contact form or call the office directly to speak to an ICA representative.
- [A Celebration Brunch of Gratitude](https://icakids.org/hhgh/) - Join Us: Join ICA for a special brunch as we come together to honor and thank those who have supported our mission-past, present, and future. Our time together will include a heartfelt welcome of gratitude and meaningful updates on the work God is doing through ICA. January 24, 2026 10:00am at Calvary Chapel Murrieta’s Common
- [A Celebration Brunch of Gratitude Follow Up](https://icakids.org/hhghfollowup/) - Stay Connected Let us know how you’d like to stay connected. Name(Required)Phone(Required)Email(Required) Address Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta
- [A Celebration Brunch of Gratitude Survey](https://icakids.org/hhghsurvey/) - Tell Us How We Did Please let us know how we did at the event. Fill out as little or as much as you’d like. All submissions are kept confidential and you don’t need to put a name unless you want to. NameNot required, but if you'd like to let us know who you are,
- [Trauma Training Seminar](https://icakids.org/traumatrainingseminar/) - Trauma Training WorkshopTrauma Training WorkshopIntroduction to TBRI Connecting Principles Empowerment Principles Introduction to TBRI Connecting Principles Empowerment Principles Trauma Training WorkshopIntroduction to TBRI Connecting Principles Empowerment Principles Join us on Sat Oct 4th from 9:00AM–12:00PM FREE Trauma Training Workshop with TBRI Practitioner Kelsey Johnson. Antelope Spring Church (4555 PFE RD Roseville, CA 95747) The goal of
- [Jubilee Exchange Internship](https://icakids.org/jubileeexchangeinternship/) - Please fill out the preliminary internship application to be considered for the opportunity. Keep in mind there may be more documents to fill out. Jubilee Exchange Internship Application Name(Required) First Last Date of Birth(Required) Age(Required)Gender(Required)MaleFemalePrefer not to disclosePhone (Best Contact Number)(Required)Email(Required) Best Method of Contact(Required)Cell PhoneEmailEitherAddress(Required) Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province
- [Adoption Grants, Adoption Loans, Adoption Tax Credits](https://icakids.org/give/adoptionfunding/) - Listed below are organizations with potential funding sources and options for your adoption. Please keep in mind these are not guaranteed and have stipulations over their own, but they are available for your further research. Listed below are organizations with potential funding sources and options for your adoption. Please keep in mind these are not
- [Accreditation & Accolades](https://icakids.org/accreditationaccolades/) - Hague Convention The Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (Convention) is an international agreement to safeguard intercountry adoptions. MORE ABOUT HAGUE CARF Advancing service excellence through a consultative peer-review survey process that affirms conformance to evolving, international consensus standards. MORE ABOUT CARF ECFA The Standard for Excellence
- [Blog](https://icakids.org/our-story/blog/) - Foster Care By the Numbers Gallery Foster Care By the NumbersInternational Christian Adoptions The statistics are sobering, and they paint a picture of how urgent the need is to find stable, loving homes for children and youth in the foster care system. None of these things have to happen. You can be part of the
- [Statement of Faith](https://icakids.org/our-story/statementoffaith/) - We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the infallible Word of God. We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We believe in the deity of Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through
- [How to Get Started](https://icakids.org/process/) - Step 1, Let's Get Started! Step 1, Let's Get Started! Families start with an inkling of Foster Care and Adoption and it’s that inkling that can sometimes cause a spark in the heart to want to help make a difference in a young person’s life. That inkling can then lead to the spiral of searching
- [Hope Pak](https://icakids.org/give/hopepak/) - Annually, there are thousands of youth and children separated from their families due to war, conflict, natural disasters, or abuse by caregivers who were meant to protect them. These situations create upheaval in their lives forcing them to flee from countries in Central America, Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. They embark on dangerous
- [Make A One-Time Donation](https://icakids.org/give/make-a-one-time-donation/) - The Gift of Hope The Gift of Hope There are over 151,000,000 orphans worldwide and it is a sad thought that most will never be adopted. Many of these youth and children are in Foster Care, Transitional, Residential, and Institutional Care, and some are Refugees fleeing from war and suffering in their home country. Countless
- [Fundraising](https://icakids.org/give/fundraising/) - Fundraising for your adoption, foster child, or even to raise your Voice of HOPE for these children and families in need may not always be an easy task and we understand. We are here for you and we want to assist in the best way we can. Below are some fundraiser ideas. Fundraising for your
- [Refugee Host Home](https://icakids.org/global-programs/refugee-host-home/) - There is a crisis across our globe and our government is receiving families by the thousands that need our help. As you prayerfully consider your role, let us share with you some facts. They do not qualify for public assistance or public medical assistance. They will be eligible to find employment, but you can imagine the initial
- [Children's Peace Exhibit](https://icakids.org/global-programs/institute-for-childrens-aid/childrens-peace-exhibit/) - “Helping Children Help Children” The Children’s Peace Exhibit is an experience all in itself with the purpose of educating others of the plight of children worldwide while providing innovative ways to make a difference. Interactive stations and artwork provide a unique forum to view exhibits from museums around the country, giving tangible depictions of challenges
- [Sinai Immigration Aid (SIA)](https://icakids.org/global-programs/institute-for-childrens-aid/sia/) - Providing Families With New Opportunities Through Immigration And Refugee Services SIA seeks to provide vital programs and resources to immigrants in need, defending their rights, providing refuge to those fleeing persecution, war, oppression and poverty, and connecting them with the necessary legal and social resources, as well as bringing awareness to the difficulties faced by
- [Independent Living Program (ILP)](https://icakids.org/global-programs/institute-for-childrens-aid/ilp/) - Independent Living Program The Independent Living Program (ILP) was authorized by the Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 (Public Law 106-169). ILP provides training, services, and benefits to assist current and former foster youth in achieving self-sufficiency prior to, and after leaving, the foster care system. At ICA, we design services to meet a wide
- [Transitional Housing Program (THP)](https://icakids.org/global-programs/institute-for-childrens-aid/thp/) - Transitional Housing Placement Program for Minor Foster Children (THPP-M) The THPP-M is a type of foster care placement for minors between the ages of 16 and 18 years old. The goal of THPP-M is to help participants emancipate successfully by providing a safe environment for youth, while learning skills that can promote self-sufficiency. Participants may
- [Adoption Hosting](https://icakids.org/adoptions/adoption-hosting/) - *Due to our current International Adoption situation, ICA is currently not actively seeking families for this program. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause your family. To be placed on our Welcome Home Program waitlist or to inquire about how we can further assist you, please fill out our contact form below. *Due to our
- [Home Study Services](https://icakids.org/adoptions/domestic/home-study-services/) - Home Study Services A Home Study is a required overview of a hopeful adoptive family’s life, after which a social worker determines whether or not the family is ready to pursue adoption. In short, it’s a comprehensive report of you, your family, and your home environment. The Home Study will normally include but is not
- [Post Adoption Services](https://icakids.org/adoptions/post-adoption-services/) - Post Adoption Services We currently offer Post Adoption Services for Domestic and International Adoptions. Those services are listed below. *Fees listed below are subject to change at any time. Please use the prices below for reference, inquire for current fees. We currently offer Post Adoption Services for Domestic and International Adoptions. Those services are listed below.
- [Family Preservation, Reunification & Post Release Services](https://icakids.org/global-programs/family-preservation-reunification/) - Our Promise to Refugee Families Our Promise to Refugee Families ICA helps to ensure unaccompanied children are safe, healthy, resilient and thriving, and that parents and caregivers are supported to create a safe and nurturing home environment. ICA does not endorse situations where these children are separated from safe family and helps to reunite them
- [Trafficking Victim Assistance Program (TVAP)](https://icakids.org/global-programs/institute-for-childrens-aid/trafficking-victim-assistance-program-tvap/) - The Trafficking Victim Assistance Program (TVAP) is a case management service for foreign national victims of a severe form of trafficking in persons, potential victims of trafficking seeking HHS Certification, and their qualified family members. Our trauma-informed, multi-lingual staff assist with: Intensive case management services Help with basic needs: food, clothing, financial support, housing, transportation,
- [New Beginnings](https://icakids.org/adoptions/domestic/new-beginnings/) - Private Infant Adoption New BeginningsPrivate Infant Adoption New BeginningsPrivate Infant Adoption is the exciting perspective of adopting an infant. Once RFA approved, Birth mother chooses prospective adoptive parents. Private Infant Adoption is theexciting perspective of adoptingan infant. Once RFA approved,Birth mother choosesprospective adoptive parents. LEARN MORELEARN MOREPrivateInfant AdoptionNew BeginningsPrivate Infant Adoption is the exciting perspective
- [Respite Care](https://icakids.org/respitecare/) - What is Respite Care? What is Respite Care? What is Respite Care? Respite Care is a service that provides short-term relief for Foster Families. Respite Care can be arranged for just an afternoon, an evening, or for several days or weeks. Respite Care is a service that provides short-term relief for Foster Families. Respite Care can
- [Children's Rights](https://icakids.org/adoptions/childrens-rights/) - Children’s Rights All children have the right to be protected from violence, exploitation and abuse. Yet, millions of children worldwide from all socio-economic backgrounds, across all ages, religions and cultures suffer violence, exploitation and abuse every day. Millions more are at risk. Violence, exploitation and abuse are often practiced by someone known to the child,
- [ICWA Indian Child](https://icakids.org/adoptions/domestic/icwa-indian-child/) - ICWA Indian Child AdoptionsICWA Indian Child AdoptionsICA seeks to find Native American Indian families for native children in the foster care and adoption programs. ICA seeks to find Native American Indian families for native children in the foster care and adoption programs. LEARN MORELEARN MOREICWAIndian ChildAdoptionsICA seeks to find Native AmericanIndian families for native childrenin
- [Colombia](https://icakids.org/adoptions/international-2/colombia/) - International Adoptions in Columbia *All Fees subject to change at anytime. Please use Estimated Services & Fees Explanations as samples only. Contact our office for current rates. Partial Services – Estimated FeesFull Services – Estimated FeesCentral Adoption Authority: Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar Familiar Family Requirements Age: Prospective adoptive parents must be 25-55 years of age. There
- [Ghana](https://icakids.org/adoptions/international-2/ghana/) - International Adoptions in Ghana *All Fees subject to change at anytime. Please use Estimated Services & Fees Explanations as samples only. Contact our office for current rates. Partial Services – Estimated FeesFull Services – Estimated FeesCentral Adoption Authority: Central Adoption Authority Department of Social Development Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Development Family Requirements Age:
- [Bulgaria](https://icakids.org/adoptions/international-2/bulgaria/) - International Adoptions in Bulgaria *All Fees subject to change at anytime. Please use Estimated Services & Fees Explanations as samples only. Contact our office for current rates. Partial Services – Estimated FeesFull Services – Estimated FeesFSP- VESTA – Ministry of Welfare Family Requirements Age: 25 and up. Parents must be at least 15 years older than
- [Romania](https://icakids.org/adoptions/international-2/romania/) - International Adoptions in Romania *All Fees subject to change at anytime. Please use Estimated Services & Fees Explanations as samples only. Contact our office for current rates. Partial Services – Estimated FeesFull Services – Estimated FeesNational Authority for the Protection of the Child’s Rights Family Requirements Age: At least 25 Years old AND 18 years
- [Hungary](https://icakids.org/adoptions/international-2/hungary/) - International Adoptions in Hungary *All Fees subject to change at anytime. Please use Estimated Services & Fees Explanations as samples only. Contact our office for current rates. Partial Services – Estimated FeesFull Services – Estimated FeesFamily Requirements Age: Hungarian law specifies an age limit for the adoptive parents. Adoptive parents must be at least 16
- [Afghan Refugee Aid](https://icakids.org/getting-involved/events/afghan-refugee-aid/) - There is a crisis in Afghanistan and our government is receiving families by the thousands that need our help. As you prayerfully consider your role, let us share with you some facts. Each Afghan refugee resettled in America will receive a one-time financial stipend from the State Department of a little over $1,000. They do not
- [Relative](https://icakids.org/adoptions/domestic/relative/) - Relative AdoptionsRelative AdoptionsRelative Adoptions, or Kinship Adoptions, can take place domestically or internationally. Typically, these are adoptions of immediate family, extended family, or an extended relative who want to permanently take a child into your home. Relative Adoptions, or Kinship Adoptions, can take place domestically or internationally. Typically, these are adoptions of immediate family, extended family,
- [Share My Story](https://icakids.org/sharemystory/) - Share My Story and Help Bring AwarenessShare My Story and Help Bring AwarenessICA has been a voice of hope to children, youth, and families for over 30 years. We’d love to share your story if you’d let us! It’ll help bring awareness, be a voice, and provide hope to all those who come across our
- [Pastors & Leaders Breakfast](https://icakids.org/plb/) - Pastors and Leaders Breakfast Calling ALL Pastors & Ministry Leaders Join us for a complimentary breakfast at 1 of the locations listed below as we present to you programs, updates, and events at ICA and how we prayerfully hope you and your ministry will come alongside us to save these children, youth, and families in
- [Response](https://icakids.org/response/) - Response Commitment Name(Required)PhoneEmail(Required) I Commit to Pray for ICA and the kids in need Raise Awareness Foster a Kid Counseling Sponsorship Donate Supplies Donate a different method Not sure, please follow up Select AllAdditional Comments: Would Like to Receive Updates I would like to receive updates from ICA in regard to our programs and opportunities.
- [Christmas Drive 23](https://icakids.org/christmasdrive23/) - Help uplift spirits and present a glimmer of hope to our children and families in need by donating a gift of hope, peace, or joy. Your sacrificial gift is a sacred trust. We promise to honor your generosity and use your donation in the most effective way possible. Listed below are some of the ways you
- [Christmas Drive 22](https://icakids.org/christmasdrive22/) - Help uplift spirits and present a glimmer of hope to our children and families in need by donating a gift of hope, peace, or joy. Your sacrificial gift is a sacred trust. We promise to honor your generosity and use your donation in the most effective way possible. Listed below are some of the ways you
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- [GivingTuesday](https://icakids.org/givingtuesday/) - GivingTuesday GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past years, this idea has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. GivingTuesday’s global network collaborates year-round to inspire generosity around the world, with
- [Give](https://icakids.org/give/)
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## Products

- [Donations and Gifts of Purpose](https://icakids.org/product/donations-and-gifts-of-purpose/) - Any size donation is a blessing! Your donation will make a difference! International Christian Adoptions (ICA) began in 1990 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation. The Institute for Children’s Aid is one of two major divisions at ICA. We stand on Biblical principles in all we do lending hospitality and sanctuary to all who are in
- [Gift Catalog](https://icakids.org/product/gift-catalog/) - What are Hope Paks? International Christian Adoptions provides HOPE to children in need. Sometimes, Hope comes in a “package” size form, like our Hope Paks. Other ways we desire to meet the needs are through recruiting God’s ‘talent bestowed’ people to do mission work. We desire to bring in those brothers, sisters and families who

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## FAQs

- [CEAS](https://icakids.org/faq-items/iaame/) - Center for Excellence in Adoption Services (CEAS) is designated as an accrediting entity to accredit or approve adoption service providers to provide intercountry adoption services.
- [What is the cost to adopt internationally through ICA?](https://icakids.org/faq-items/what-is-the-cost-to-adopt-internationally-through-ica/) - ICA's International Adoption fee is currently $23,900 (*Subject to change at any time). This total will be divided and due at various stages throughout the adoption process. This does not include country fees, traveling fees, and other misc. expenses which vary. Please see our MFA to preview the fee schedule.
- [Once I get approved is there training and support?](https://icakids.org/faq-items/once-i-get-approved-is-there-training-and-support-2/) - ICA workers offer support through weekly visits the first 90 days min, we have post approval training that includes self-study, online, and ICA trainings, we can connect you with mentor ICA parents, and we can connect you with other ICA resource parents for support. ICA works with the county to get referrals for the types
- [Can I take my placements on vacation with me?](https://icakids.org/faq-items/can-i-take-my-placements-on-vacation-with-me/) - Yes, locally, but you are required to make up birth family visits if the dates overlap on visits dates and if birth parents are okay with that. If you want to take a child out of state the county need prior approval. You can not take kids out of country.
- [Do I have a choice of type of placements referred to me?](https://icakids.org/faq-items/do-i-have-a-choice-of-type-of-placements-referred-to-me/) - We do our best to call you for children who you feel equipped to parent, however, with foster care we get little info in the beginning so we do ask our families to be flexible and open to the different opportunities that come available.
- [How long can a placement stay in my home?](https://icakids.org/faq-items/how-long-can-a-placement-stay-in-my-home/) - Any time frame from 1 night to two and a half year and anything in between!
- [What's the minimum age?](https://icakids.org/faq-items/whats-the-minimum-age/) - No minimum age for Foster Care, BUT age 21 for adoption so if you want to be open to adoption if a foster care case moves that way we recommend age 21. Also, regarding age requirements for adoption, in CA you must be 10 years older than the child you are adopting.
- [Can I be single and be a resource parent?](https://icakids.org/faq-items/can-i-be-single-and-be-a-resource-parent/) - Yes!
- [Am I obligated to continue in the approval process once I submit an application?](https://icakids.org/faq-items/am-i-obligated-to-continue-in-the-approval-process-once-i-submit-an-application-2/) - No, but just be open and honest about where you are at with the process with your ICA social worker.
- [What types of placements are available?](https://icakids.org/faq-items/what-types-of-placements-are-available/) - Placements of children 0 to 22 NMD and it can vary from temporary to permanent to long-term. We don’t typically no how long the placement will be at the beginning so we need families open and willing to any type of length. We need families open to family reunification and placement with family members.
- [USCIS](https://icakids.org/faq-items/uscis/) - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the federal agency that oversees lawful immigration to the United States. We are a component of the Department of Homeland Security. We manage the first step in the process for U.S. citizens to adopt children from other countries.
- [Central Authority](https://icakids.org/faq-items/central-authority/) - Central Authority in each country handle two-way communications with domestic courts, administrative agencies and foreign Central Authorities. Not only did the Abduction Convention establish Central Authorities that facilitated two way communications, but it also gave a whole laundry list of additional obligations to these new authorities with language requiring Central Authorities to take “any and
- [Hague Convention or Intercountry Adoptions](https://icakids.org/faq-items/hague-convention-or-intercountry-adoptions/) - Hague Convention or Intercountry Adoptions - the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (Convention) is an international agreement to safeguard intercountry adoptions.
- [I-800](https://icakids.org/faq-items/i-800/) - To determine the child’s eligibility for classification as a Convention adoptee. The U.S. citizen prospective adoptive parent files the petition to finalize the immigration process of a child who habitually resides in a Convention country. The petitioner must have an approved, valid Form I-800A, Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a
- [Finalization](https://icakids.org/faq-items/finalization/) - Finalization: the point when the court grants the Petition to Adopt of the adoptive parents and takes the necessary action to formally make the child a legal member of their family.
- [Home Study](https://icakids.org/faq-items/home-study/) - Home Study is a written report containing findings of the social worker who has met on serval occasions with the prospective foster or adoptive parents. The purpose of the home study is to help determine whether the family is qualified to foster or adopt.
- [Supervised Provider](https://icakids.org/faq-items/supervised-provider/) - Refers to a person or an organization on which a primary provider relies to carry out one or more of the adoption services. A supervised provider can be an agency, person, or other non-governmental entity, including any foreign entity.
- [Primary Provider](https://icakids.org/faq-items/primary-provider/) - Refers to a Hague-authorized adoption agency that oversees the six adoption services to ensure they are performed properly and ethically in compliance with the Hague Convention on International Adoption.
- [Once I Get Approved is There Training and Support?](https://icakids.org/faq-items/once-i-get-approved-is-there-training-and-support/)
- [Will I Receive a Financial Assistance for Being a Resource Parent?](https://icakids.org/faq-items/will-i-receive-a-financial-assistance-for-being-a-resource-parent/)
- [Am I Obligated to Continue in the Approval Process Once I Submit an Application?](https://icakids.org/faq-items/am-i-obligated-to-continue-in-the-approval-process-once-i-submit-an-application/) - No, you are not obligated to continue in the approval process.
- [How Long Does the Resource Parent Approval Process Take?](https://icakids.org/faq-items/how-long-does-the-resource-parent-approval-process-take/) - This is a simple question without a simple answer. The approval process length of time will depend on a few variables, such as: How quickly you can complete all your paperwork and submit it back to us How long it'll take to get your background check and fingerprint scans back How quickly you can complete
- [What is a Resource Parent?](https://icakids.org/faq-items/what-is-a-resource-parent/) - A Resource Parent is a caregiver who provides temporary care for a child or children in Foster Care.
- [Social Worker](https://icakids.org/faq-items/social-worker/) - A social worker will work with people to find solutions to their problems. This may be helping to protect vulnerable people from harm or abuse or supporting people to live independently. You'll work with clients, their families and others around them and with different client groups including: the elderly.
- [Foster Child](https://icakids.org/faq-items/foster-child/) - A foster child is a minor child who has been taken into state custody and placed with a state-licensed adult, who cares for the child in place of their parent or guardian
- [Unaccompanied Refugee Minor](https://icakids.org/faq-items/unaccompanied-refugee-minor/) - The federal statute defines Unaccompanied Refugee Minor as a child who has: No lawful immigration status in the US Not attained 18 years of age No parent or legal guardian in the US, or no parent or legal guardian in the US available to provide care and physical custody
- [Refugee](https://icakids.org/faq-items/refugee/) - A Refugee is a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.
- [Kinship Care](https://icakids.org/faq-items/kinship-care/) - Kinship Care is the care of children by relatives or, in some jurisdictions, close family friends (often referred to as fictive kin).
- [Domestic Adoption](https://icakids.org/faq-items/domestic-adoption/) - Domestic Adoption is an adoption that involves adoptive parents and a child that are citizens and residents of the United States
- [Disclousre](https://icakids.org/faq-items/disclousre/) - Disclosure is the release or transmittal of confidential information. A disclosure statement is a statement that discloses information in plain written language, that is easy to understand.
- [Caseworker](https://icakids.org/faq-items/caseworker/) - Caseworker is also sometimes referred to as "Adoption Worker" or "Social Worker." These are the individuals that prepare adoption home studies for prospective adoptive parents, assist in providing post-placement supervision of adoptive families once they have received their child, and counsel adoptive families to help them adapt to the changes in their lives as the
- [Closed Adoption](https://icakids.org/faq-items/closed-adoption/) - Closed Adoption - in this adoption, the birth family and the adoptive family do not share any identifying information about them, and do not communicate with each other, either before or after the placement of the child except by photos and letters sent through the agency.
- [Birth Mother](https://icakids.org/faq-items/birth-mother/) - Birth Mother is the biological mother of a child.
- [Birth Father](https://icakids.org/faq-items/birth-father/) - Birth Father is the biological father of a child
- [Affidavit](https://icakids.org/faq-items/affidavit/) - Affidavit is a formal legal document containing written statements of legal significance that are being sworn to under oath by the author of the document, who is known as the "Affiant." The act of signing the Affidavit, and of swearing under oath that the statements it contains are true and correct to the best of
- [Adoptive Parent](https://icakids.org/faq-items/adoptive-parent/) - Adoptive Parent is a term used to refer to one or both parents that are seeking to adopt, and parents that have already adopted
- [Adoptive Placement](https://icakids.org/faq-items/adoptive-placement/) - Adoptive Placement is used to describe the point in time when your child comes to live with you in your home or care for the purpose of adoption
- [Adoption Agency](https://icakids.org/faq-items/adoption-agency/) - Adoption Agency is an organization that is licensed in the state or states where it transacts its business, which to assist in placing children needing parents with adoptive parents that are looking for children
- [Adoptee](https://icakids.org/faq-items/adoptee/) - Adoptee refers to a person who has been adopted
- [Adoption](https://icakids.org/faq-items/adoption/) - Adoption is the official transfer through the legal process of all parental rights to a child to the adoptive parents.
- [Foster Care](https://icakids.org/faq-items/foster-care/) - Foster care (also known as out-of-home care) is a temporary service provided by States for children who cannot live with their families. Children in foster care may live with relatives or with unrelated foster parents. Foster care can also refer to placement settings such as group homes, residential care facilities, emergency shelters, and supervised independent
- [What are the steps for the International Adoption process?](https://icakids.org/faq-items/what-are-the-steps-for-the-international-adoption-process/) - This is a brief synapse of the International Adoption Process. To get a more in-depth perspective of these steps, please visit our RFA Process page.(RFA Process is slightly different, but explains the steps in more detail.) Application Attend a Meet & Greet and Orientation Complete required Livescans, Paperwork and Trainings Home Study Assessment (SW interviews family
- [During my International Adoption process will I have to travel?](https://icakids.org/faq-items/during-my-international-adoption-process-will-i-have-to-travel/) - Yes. Each country, state, and agency has its own requirements for your in-person appearance. Travel is to be expected during this process.
- [Do I have to live in California to Internationally Adopt through ICA?](https://icakids.org/faq-items/do-i-have-to-live-in-california-to-internationally-adopt-through-ica/) - The simple answer is no, however, depending on your state there are complexities and nuances that affect the adoption process.
- [Do I need a lawyer to be able to adopt internationally?](https://icakids.org/faq-items/do-i-need-a-lawyer-to-be-able-to-adopt-internationally/) - This will vary from country to country.
- [What is the minimum income requirement to adopt internationally?](https://icakids.org/faq-items/what-is-the-minimum-income-requirement-to-adopt-internationally/) - As an applicant, you must meet the standards given by your State of Residency and USCIS. This requirement will also vary by your household size and active duty.
- [Do I have to be married to adopt internationally?](https://icakids.org/faq-items/do-i-have-to-be-married-to-adopt-internationally/) - This will vary by country. Some countries will allow an applicant to be single and some will not. If a country requires the applicants to be married, the normal expectancy for length of marriage requirement is 3-5 years.
- [Do you have to be a US Citizen to adopt internationally?](https://icakids.org/faq-items/do-you-have-to-be-a-us-citizen-to-adopt-internationally/) - Yes. There is no way around this it is a Federal Law.
- [How long does the International Process take?](https://icakids.org/faq-items/how-long-does-the-international-process-take/) - We typically don’t like to give a timeframe because this varies depending on the family’s diligence to complete all the steps necessary in a timely manner and the country of adoption and its process, however, we like to give the estimate of 2 plus years.

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