International Programs

Information to consider when selecting your Program for Adoption

With so many options, choosing the right program for you can seem complicated. To make this process easier, a short questionnaire has been created and is available below to assist you.

• What age range of child do you wish to consider?
• Is a certain country/culture preferable?
• If little to no information is available at first about a child, would you still consider traveling to meet him/her?
• Are you comfortable parenting a child with known medical needs?
• What is your time frame or how long will you wait for placement of a child?
• Can you spend time, and if so, how much, in the country of adoption?

Find you still need some help, our intake staff, who is always available to assist you, will guide you to finding your perfect match. Please contact them with your questions.

Country	Children Available	Parent Criteria	Wait Times	Travel
Armenia	8 months and older	Parent Ages: 25-49, 20 years older than child, married, & have Armenian heritage Single Parents Allowed?: Yes and must have Armenian heritage	Time to Referral: 4-5 months	Time to Travel: 3-5 months In Country: 2 trips, 1-3 days & 2-23 days
Bulgaria	1 year and older	Parent Ages: 25-55 Single Parents Allowed?: Yes, Female	From Dossier to MOJ registration: 1-2 months; MOJ registration to referral: 9-18 months	From first trip to second trip: 3-4 months In Country: 2 trips: 7-8 days & 4-5 days
China	8 months and older	Parent Ages: 30-49 and married 3 years, or 5 years in current marriage Single Parents Allowed?: No	Time to Referral: 36+ months	Time to Travel: 7-9 weeks In Country: 10-14 days
Haiti	9 months to 9 years	Parent Ages: 30 years and older Single Parents Allowed?: Yes	From Dossier to Referral: 3-5 months	Civil Court Approval to Travel: 14-16 months In Country: 5-7 Days
Kenya	Age: 2 months and older	Parent Ages: 25 years and older and married 3 years Single Parents Allowed?: Singles accepted	Time to Referral: 2 months	Time to Travel: Immediate In Country: 8-12 months
Korea	10-12 months	Parent Ages: 25-44, married 3 years, and reside in NC, NJ, SC, or NJ Single Parents Allowed?: No	Time to Referral: 5-6 months	Time to Travel: 3-4 months In Country: 4-7 days
Moldova	Age: 2 years and older	Parent Ages: 25-50 and Married Single Parents Allowed?: Single women	Time to Referral: 2-9 months	Time to Travel: 2 weeks to 2 months In Country: 2 trips: 4-7 days each
Peru	1 year and older	Parent Ages: 25-55 and Married Single Parents Allowed?: Singles Welcome	Time to Referral: 18-22 months	Time to Travel: 1 month In Country: 1 month
Russia	10 months and older	Parent Ages: 25-55 years Single Parents Allowed?: Yes, Female	Time to Referral: 1-6 months	Time to Travel: 1-3 months In Country: 2 trips; 4-5 days & 7-20 days
Ukraine	14 months and older	Parent Ages: 25-55 years Single Parents Allowed?: No	SDAPRC will review dossier within 20 working days.	2-3 month wait for appointment with SDAPRC after dossier approval In Country: Possible 2 trips, 21-30 days