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Quick Reference
Children:
Age: 4 years and older and younger children with special needs
Parent Requirements:
Age: 25-60
Marriage: Married or single (Cuernavaca only allows single women)
Estimated Process Timeline
Travel-Cuernavaca: 2 trips, 8-10 days & 3-5 days
Travel-Toluca: 1 trip, 30 days
Children Available
The children available for adoption are of Mexican heritage. Children 4 years and older are available, as well as younger children with special needs depending on the state from which you adopt. This adoption program is a wonderful opportunity for families wishing to adopt a child with minor special needs, or older children. Although younger children are sometimes available, families need to be open to a child 4 years and older, unless they are open to a child with special needs.
Eligible Applicants
Cuernavaca: Families applying to Cuernavaca must be 25-60 years of age and single women can be 25-55 years of age.
Toluca: Families applying to Toluca must be 25-60 years of age and singles may adopt from this region.
Program & Process
Cuernavaca: Once you accept a referral, you will make two short trips to Cuernavaca to complete the adoption.
Toluca: Once you accept a referral, you will make one trip lasting approximately two months to complete the adoption. You will visit the child in the orphanage the first three days of the trip, then foster the child for the remaining time.
General Process Information
Once the dossier has been sent to Mexico, it is received by the Foreign Relations office where it is certified. The dossier is then sent to the Central DIF (State System for the Full Development of Children), where it is registered and then the dossier is forwarded to the State DIF where it is evaluated and approved. Each Mexican state has its own DIF with different requirements. Once the
family has been approved to adopt from the particular state, they are placed on a waiting list of approved families for a referral. Estimated process time after approval of dossier is six months or more.
The Country
Cuernavaca is the capital city of the State of Morelos and is located 53 miles south of
Mexico City. It is known as the city of eternal spring for its constant warm weather.
Toluca is the capital city of the State of Mexico and is 33 miles west-southwest of
Mexico City. It has the coolest climate of any large city due to its high altitude of
8,793 feet.
If you are interested in adopting from Mexico, Contact Angela Jackson, Mexico program coordinator.
