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Available Children
7 months – 14 years old.
Predominantly girls, some boys
available.
Special needs children are available.
Adoptive Parent Regulations
Age & Marital Status
Prospective adoptive parents must be
between the ages of 30 and 50.
Those prospective adoptive parents who
are 30 – 55 years old may apply to adopt
a special needs child.
Married a minimum of 3 years.
If previously married, minimum of 5
years in present marriage. No more
than 2 previous marriages are permitted.
Both prospective adoptive parents must
have completed their high school
education.
Both prospective adoptive parents must
be physically and mentally fit, with
none of the following conditions:
(AIDS; Mental disability; Infectious
disease that is actively contagious;
Blind in either eye; Hearing loss in
both ears or loss of language function
(those adopting children with hearing or
language function loss are exempted from
this requirement); Non-function or
dysfunction of limbs or trunk caused by
impairment, incomplete limbs, paralysis
or deformation; Severe facial
deformation; Severe diseases that
require long-term treatment and that may
affect life expectancy, including
malignant tumors, lupus, nephrosis,
epilepsy, etc; Major organ transplant
within ten years; Schizophrenia; Severe
mental disorders requiring medication
for more than two years, including
depression, mania, or anxiety neurosis;
Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or more.)
Household
The prospective adoptive family must
have fewer than five children under the
age of 18, with the youngest at least
one year old (those adopting special
needs children are exempted from this
requirement).
At least one member of the prospective
adoptive parents must have stable
employment. The total value of family
assets must be at least $80,000. The
family’s annual income equals at least
$10,000 for each family member in the
household (including the child to be
adopted). Annual income excludes
welfare, pensions, unemployment
insurance, government subsidies and the
like.
Processing Time & Travel
Application to Placement: Anywhere
from 12 – 18 months.
One prospective adoptive parent is
required to travel abroad to pick up the
child. One trip with an average
stay of 12 days.
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Links
CIA World Fact Sheet
Anthem
People and Child Statistics
Lonely Planet Guide
USCIS
Embassy
Travel Guide (under construction)
Life Book
Domestic Adoption Fees and Agreements
DOMESTIC ADOPTION MINISTRY AGREEMENT
COVENANT OF MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING
International Adoption Fees and Agreements
INTL ADOPT MINISTRY AGREEMENT
COVENANT OF MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING
STATEMENT OF RISKS IN INTL ADOPTIONS
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