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Criteria
and guidelines for Katelyn’s Fund - Orphan Ministry applicants: |
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In order to apply, parents
complete the Katelyn’s Fund application and submit
copies of the following documents:
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Completed Home study (must be completed and
approved before application)
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Picture of adoptive family
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Picture of children to be adopted (if known)
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Tax documents from previous two years with all
attachments
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Statement of expenses from adoption agency
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List of at least 5 names and addresses to
receive Katelyn’s Fund Newsletter
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Application must be received and the interview
with the board must be conducted before travel is
complete
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Interviews for
families with domestic adoptions must be within 45
days of placement.
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Who can qualify for a grant from Katelyn’s Fund?
Two parent married, heterosexual, Christian families
professing their belief in Jesus Christ as the only Lord
and Savior. Our desire is for children to be adopted
into two parent Christian homes. God has ordained
marriage and designed children to benefit and grow in
this love.
Parents must complete their statement of faith on
the application and discuss this during the interview
process. Your relationship with Jesus Christ is
critical.
Families must be working with a licensed adoption
agency.
Families showing financial hardship with adoption
expenses or need of assistance. As the costs of adoption
certainly affect almost all families, applicants will be
prayerfully considered.
Applications must be submitted at least 60 days
before travel and applicants must have an interview with
the board before travel occurs.
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What are the
steps to the application process?
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Step 1 - Submit the Katelyn’s Fund application
with other items.
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Step 2 - Katelyn’s Fund requires references send
letters on your behalf. When these are returned,
your application is "ready" to be considered.
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Step 3 - Katelyn’s Fund board will meet and pray
about all requests as they are submitted. The board
will review all application materials and notify
applicants of time for interview.
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Step 4 - Katelyn’s Fund board will conduct
interviews with applicants. This is a time to learn
more about your family, child/children you are
adopting, God’s plan in your adoption, and a time
for our board to pray for you as a family.
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Step 5 - Katelyn’s Fund board will prayerfully
consider families’ needs after the interview. The
board will determine grant decisions and notify
families regarding grant commitments within 3 weeks
of the interview. All applicants will receive a
response from the board.
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How are grants
distributed?
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Katelyn’s Fund notifies families of an adoption
grant and grant commitment.
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Grants will be sent directly to the licensed
agency you are working with for your adoption.
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Grants are distributed 30-60 days after
notification of grant commitment to applicants.
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Grants are dispersed directly toward adoption
expenses. i.e. adoption agency fees, legal fees,
travel expenses, etc.
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Please send
completed applications and materials to:
Katelyn’s Fund
c/o Sheila De Jong
1327 3rd Ave. SE
Sioux Center, Iowa 51250
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