| How to send | Please use our online submission system (or click "Upload Medical Information" at left) --5 easy steps for uploading your referral materials electronically. Takes about 10 minutes. There is a SAVE button at the bottom of each screen, and a NEXT button to advance you to the next step. At Step 5 (Complete and Send), you will be asked to check a box and then press Save one last time, at which time we will be able to see it on our end. We won't be able to see your information until you check the box! No formal appointment is necessary. |
| Timeline | 1 - 3 business days; we must receive your review by 3:00p on a Thursday evening in order to be able to review it before the weekend. |
| Cost | 1st review of 1 child or sibling group:
$400 = 48-72 hr turnaround (weekdays only)
$500 = 24-hr turnaround (weekdays only) 2nd + subsequent reviews of 1 child or sibling group:
$250 = 48-72 hr turnaround
$500 = 24-hr turnaround Click here to read more about how your gift benefits orphans worldwide. |
| Reviewer info | Reviewers are "on call" for reviews on a week-by-week basis. Your referral (or update) will be reviewed by whoever is on call, either Judith Eckerle Kang, Cynthia Howard, or Dana Johnson. |
| What's included | Review is by phone or email, whichever is your preference. We will give comprehensive review of any medical, photos and video information you are able to provide. We will comment on growth, development, infectious disease status, and any other information in the referral. We are also happy to review any updates or supplemental information you receive after the initial referral (no extra donation requested; it is included in your initial donation). If you are requesting a phone call and would like to conference with your spouse or partner, please let us know available dates and times. If you have additional questions after receiving the initial review, you can either ask them via the online Q&A system, or via email or phone. |
| For travelers | We are happy to work with you while abroad. Click here for more information. |
| Domestic adoption | We will also review any available health history on birth mother. |
| Office hours | 8a - 4:30p CST, Monday - Friday |
| Translation | Unfortunately, we cannot translate medical information. Please have it translated before sending it to us. If you don't know where to get a translator, you can click here for resources. |
| Partial referral | Please send as much information at once as possible. If you were given only a partial referral but know that you will receive the rest of it soon, it is easiest if you can send all of it at the same time. We will review the information as quickly as possible. |
| Clinic services | We offer post-adoption clinic services, too. Click here for available clinic services. |
| Waiver letters | If you would like us to provide a letter to attempt to have the child's country of origin waive the waiting period sometimes required prior to adoption, please email your request to iac@umn.edu (this service is open only to families who use our preadoption consultation service). Include your home address, full official name of the child as she/he is known to the orphanage, and official date of birth. We will provide two original copies of the letter, signed by a reviewer and notarized by a notary public who is commissioned by the State of Minnesota. Since this service requires additional staff time and resources, we ask that you make an additional donation in the amount of $150.00. Click here to make an additional gift. |
| See also | Technology FAQ | Preadoption FAQ | Clinic FAQ |
