You will travel to Colombia once to adopt your child or children. The trip will vary in length between 3-7 weeks depending on the region in which you adopt. During the first 7-10 days you will spend time bonding with your child. Once that period is complete then the court process begins. Both parents will need to stay for the bonding time with your child and then one may leave. You will be supported by CAS and our esteemed staff in Colombia during your adoption journey.

We invite families between the ages of 25 years old and older who are either single or have been married more than two years. If you have Colombia heritage, contact Angela Jackson to see how this changes your adoption journey.

Advantages of adopting from Colombia:

To learn more about adopting, visit the Colombia adoption page or contact Angela Jackson. You may also participate in our Adopting From Colombia webinar on June 14 at 7pm. Register today to learn more about adopting from Colombia today.

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It’s been a long road. When we started our adoption process we knew there would be ups and downs, good days and bad days. One of the reasons we chose to adopt from Korea was its stability and reliability, but along the way we ran into a few unexpected bumps. After a getting our “packet” sent to Korea early, we were very optimistic about getting our baby even sooner than we had thought. Then we started getting news that Korea was slowing down their process. The hardest part of those months was not knowing what or when things were going to happen. No one knew, and that was frustrating. We originally thought we would be getting an 8-10 month old baby, but that changed to a 15-18 month old toddler. There were a few tough days as we adjusted to the idea that we wouldn’t get to see him take his first steps or say his first words. But…then we got his picture. All the bad days were instantly forgotten, and we knew that everything happened exactly like it was supposed to. We are completely and totally in love with this little boy.

Our back porch now has a jogging stroller and a tricycle. The living room has a toy box filled with planes, boats, and cars. His bedroom has a crib with stuffed animals, a dresser full of clothes, and a changing table loaded with diapers and wipes. But there is one important thing missing… him.

His tricycle waits for him...

We are in the last stage of waiting- that period between getting the referral and traveling to bring our child home. This time has been a bit surreal actually. We had been waiting for months for our referral. During that time, we said over and over again, “If we only had a picture.” Then out of the blue on a Monday afternoon, we opened an email and there it was- a picture of him, our baby. Instantly, a picture was no longer enough. Now our arms ache to feel the weight of him in our embrace. We want to know his smell, to tickle toes, and coax a smile from his lips.

For us this time has been about dreaming about the possibilities of what might be. Will he enjoy playing in the sandbox we built for him? Will he love the beach like we do, or will he be scared of the waves?

But it has also been about the realities of preparing our lives for a new baby. We have filled out maternity leave paperwork, and kitchen drawers have been toddler-proofed.

It is hard knowing that he is there and we are here, and that we can’t be together as one family yet. While we wait for our travel date to arrive, we were thrilled to learn that we could send him a care package. We loved finding the perfect items to send him to let him know our love. In addition to a few toys and articles of clothing, we sent him a recordable storybook so that he could listen to the sound of our voices, a CD of our favorite lullabies, and a DVD of us reading him bedtime stories. We felt really blessed that our agency helped us bridge the gap during this time by allowing us to send the package.

CAS has been so helpful to us throughout this entire process. They have always been quick to reply to emails, answer phone calls, and talk us through the next step in the process.

We are anxious to meet him and to get him here. We are always willing to share his photo with anyone who asked about how things are going with our adoption. We have even been known to share his photo with a stranger or two. We can’t help it; we are such proud parents. So right now we wait, but we know it won’t be for long. And occasionally we turn on the nightlight in his room before bedtime- a little reminder that he will be here soon.

~Andy & Kate

Learn more about adopting from Korea or contact Heather Gordon, Korea Program Coordinator.

Recently CAS has received referrals of young children and families have process through their adoptions in about one year. Families adopting from Russia continue to enjoy a stable program, young referrals, and an excellent program coordinator, who will guide and support you during your adoption journey.

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If you have any questions contact Tania Griasnow, Russia program coordinator. You may also ask questions of our home families, just ask Tania for our Russia Adoption References.

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Region: Eastern Europe
Gender: Boy
Date of Birth: July 2008
Requirements for Adopting Families:
Parental age: 25-55 years
Single Parent Eligible: Yes, Female
Children in the Home: No restriction

Mark is described as an overall healthy little boy with some developmental delays. He is described as a calm child by the staff of the orphanage. Mark is a confident boy who just needs a family to love and support him to be the best he can. We do have medical information and pictures for families who are interested.

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Adopting from Haiti

Just a short flight away from the U.S., Haiti offers families a wonderful adoption experience. Children of all ages are in need of a family and you are able to spend as much time as you wish bonding with your child while your adoption is completed. Families are moving along with their adoptions from Haiti and we need more families willing to move forward quickly.

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Adopting from Uganda

With children of all ages available for you to adopt and an amazing in country-stay, this might just be the right choice for your adoption. Are you ready to begin the journey towards the love of a child? Uganda now only requires one trip and your adoption could take just over a year to complete. We are looking for families who are ready to jump in with both feet and get their adoption journey started.

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Region: Eastern Europe
Gender: Female & Male
Date of Birth: 2001 & 2005
Requirements for Adopting Families:
Parental age: 25-50 years
Single Parent Eligible: Yes, Female
Children in the Home: No restriction

Amelia and George are brother and sister, but they are missing one piece to their family, parents. Amelia is 7 years old and George is 12 years old and they live in Eastern Europe. They were both treated for TB a few years ago but are reported as healthy today. Any family would be lucky to have these two as their children.

Contact Angela Jackson to learn more about these wonderful siblings who are ready to come home to you.

Click here if you are interested in learning more about “Amelia and George.”

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EES3-NKM “Nicole, Kent, and Mitch”

Region: Eastern Europe
Gender: Female, Male, & Male
Date of Birth: 2003, 2004, 2005
Requirements for Adopting Families:
Parental age: 25 years or older
Single Parent Eligible: Yes, Female and Male
Children in the Home: No restriction

These three siblings are looking for their forever family! The oldest child, Nicole, is a 9 ½ year old female. She is described as health with some developmental delays. Nicole attends school, gets along well with children and adults, enjoys playing with her friends, coloring and drawing and watching cartoons. She has clearly expressed her desire to be raised in a loving, permanent family. Her brother, Kent is 8 ½ years old. Kent is diagnosed as being mentally retarded. He is healthy and attends school. Kent thrives with one on one attention in school. He is open and loving and it is believed that he will thrive in a permanent family. The youngest sibling, Mitch is 7 ½ years old. He is considered healthy with some developmental delays. Mitch gets along well with children and adults; he attends school and enjoys drawing and watching cartoons.

< a href="mailto:ajackson@carolinaadoption.org?subject= EES3-NKM “Nicole, Kent, and Mitch”"> Click here if you are interested in learning more about “Nicole, Kent, & Mitch”

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EES2-LG “Lisa and Greg”

Region: Eastern Europe
Gender: Female and Male
Date of Birth: 2000, 2001
Requirements for Adopting Families:
Parental age: 25 years or older
Single Parent Eligible: Yes, Female and Male
Children in the Home: No restriction

Lisa is an adorable 11 year old little girl. She is described as healthy, sociable and emotional. Lisa attends school, but she needs additional stimulation to keep her challenged. Lisa sometimes has difficult appropriately reflecting her emotions. She loves to sing and dance! Her brother, Greg, is 10 years old and described as healthy. He attends school and like his sister, he also enjoys singing and dancing. Lisa and Greg need a loving family!

Click here if you are interested in learning more about “Lisa and Greg”

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COA’s mission is to “promote best-practice standards, champion quality services for children, youth and families; and advocate for the value of accreditation.” The re-accreditation process involves an in-depth review and analysis of the organization’s compliance against national standards of best practice. This covers the full gamut of the agency’s operations including human resources, financial and risk management, quality improvement and most importantly, service delivery.

During the 4 day site visit, the reviewers interviewed board members, clients, social workers and staff. They also spoke with each of our four state licensing officials. They reviewed case files, personnel files, policies & procedures, as well as financial & management documents. The site visit went very well and feedback from the reviewers was exceptionally positive. They were complimentary of the agency’s long history of quality and excellence and felt we had very well qualified personnel who share the same core values of providing quality customer service and commitment to the agency’s mission. The reviewers also felt our Board was strong, decisive and very committed to the agency’s success.

COA and Hague accreditation is designed to facilitate agency improvement and positive change. Maintaining these accreditations attests that the agency meets the highest national and international standards, and is delivering the highest quality of services to children and their families. We want to thank everyone for all the hard work, dedication and commitment that goes into making a great agency.

The Human Race is “a 5K charity walk and run that allows participants to raise money for their favorite non-profit (agency, church, school PTA, etc.).”

For more information about how you can help the children left behind, visit our Human Race page on the website, or our Walking Team Page to make a donation to CAS or the walker/runner of your choice.

We hope to see everyone there!