For over 30 years the Alliance for Children adoption agency has
placed children for adoption from countries
around the world. During this time, we've seen
attitudes toward international adoption change
-- making it now the first choice of many prospective
adoptive parents.
The Alliance currently places children for adoption
from China, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Haiti, Kazakhstan,
Russia, and Taiwan. Look through the table below
for a quick comparison of our different international
adoption programs, and then if you wish, click
on a country name to go to the more detailed
adoption program page for that particular country.
| Country
|
Applicant
Criteria |
Children
|
Travel
Requirement |
|
China
|
First
time married couples must have at least
2 years of marriage. If either member of
the couple has been married previously (not
more than 2 times) they must be in their
current marriage for 5 years or more.
Both members of the couple applying to adopt must be between
the ages of 30-50.
|
Infants (mostly
girls), toddlers to children 12 years of
age. Hepatitis B, and HIV tested.
Special needs boys and girls up to age 12
are available for adoption. |
One parent, but
preferably both, must travel. Length of
stay is about 12 days in most cases. |
|
Colombia
|
Couples
under 40 and married for at least one year
are eligible to apply for adoption. |
Mostly infants,
Hepatitis B and HIV tested. |
Both parents must
travel. Length of stay is four to six weeks.
Only one parent is required to remain in
Colombia after the first week. |
| Democratic Republic of Congo |
We are happy to announce a new pilot program for adoptions in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The program is open to couples as well as single men and woman. Please call or email Jenn Tobin at (781) 444-7148 or Jtobin@allforchildren.org for information. |
| Ethiopia |
Couples
accepted. Applicants must be between the
ages of 25-50; over 50 considered on a case
by case basis. |
Infants 6-10
months and older at time of referral.
Siblings available for adoption occasionally.
Children are tested for Hepatitis B, C,
and HIV. |
Length of stay is approx. 6 days. |
| Haiti |
Couples must be married at least 10 years. Families may have up to 2 biological children and any number of adopted or stepchildren.
Single women over 35 are eligible to adopt if they have been divorced or widowed.
Parents must be age 35 to 50. |
Infants, toddlers and children up to the age of 6 are available for adoption. Children are in orphanages.
Children are tested for HIV and Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and Sickle Cell prior to referral. |
At least one parent must travel.
Families can spend less than one week in country. |
Kazakhstan*
*This program is currently on hold. |
Married
couples under 50 years of age are accepted for this adoption program. |
Boys and girls,
infants, toddlers, and school-aged children,
as well as older and special needs children,
representing a variety of ethnicities are
available for adoption. The children reside in orphanages
(baby homes). |
Various travel
options are available.
Parents spend time bonding and getting
to know their child before committing
to adoption. |
|
Russia*
* 11/22/07 - We have been re-accredited
for adoption in Russia! |
Singles
up to age 49 and couples (married for at
least one year) - one spouse under 49 and
the other up to 54 - are accepted for the adoption of infants.
There is flexibility for adopting older children.
We are currently unable to process applications
from single males. |
We place children
of all ages from 8 months to 16 years
of age.
Sibling groups available for adoption.
Background information and health history
only available in certain regions.
Children are tested for HIV, TB, Hepatitis
B, and Syphilis. |
Both parents
must travel.
All adoption programs in Russia require two trips. |
Taiwan
|
Couples
only for this adoption program.
The minimum age for adopting from Taiwan
is 30 years old.
Parents under age 50 are eligible to
adopt an infant; those 50 or older will
be evaluated on a case by case basis.
Parents should be in good health with
no criminal history; both must have college
degrees, and minimum income requirements
apply. |
Infants and young
children up to 8 years of age are available for adoption.
Children are tested for Hepatitis B,
HIV and VDRL.
Photos and medical updates of the child’s
progress are emailed to a family during
the waiting time whenever possible. |
One parent must
travel.
One or two trips depending on orphanage.
First/only trip is approximately 1 week.
If two trips, the second trip is approximately
7-10 days, and occurs approximately 4-6
months after return from 1st trip. |
The Alliance facilitates international adoptions
either through the agency's own adoption programs
or through networking with other independent adoption
agencies. The adoption eligibility requirements are
determined by the child's country of origin
and may change at any time.
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