Hello there,
I've been contemplating adoption (single applicant) for sometime now. I would have loved to adopt a child from each continent and I actually looked into it. However, due to the financial strain involved in international adoption, I resort to adopting closer to "home".
(Feb 13), I contacted the Ontario adoption counsel and a home-study($3500) is required/madatory, as well as a parenting course ($1500-couple, $700-single). This is adopting as a Canadian Permanent Resident or Citizen.
Possible Alternative Route, to adopt as a Jamaican in Jamaica. Possible obstable, must complete home study in Jamaica (3-4 months). This means i would have to live in Jamaica for that period and i'm currently in Canada.
I'll be contacting the Child Development Agency (Jamaica) for addtional and specific details. I'll keep you all posted.
Helpful website on Jamaican Adoption:
Child Development Agency - Foster Care and Adoption