I’m CAS biggest cheerleader. This is my 4th adoption, 2nd with CAS and both times it was a perfect experience. –Catherine F.
Read what other families have to say about adopting from Russia with Carolina Adotpion Services…
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The CAS Russia program is in partnership with ABC Adoption Services’ Russian Federation accredited program. ABC Adoption Services is a subsidiary agency of Carolina Adoption Services.
Quick Reference
Children
Age: 10 months and older at time of referral, sibling groups available
Parent Requirements:
Age: 55 and under
Marriage: Married or single women
Estimated Process Timeline:
From dossier to referral: 1-8 months*
*Wait for a female referral under 2 years of age may exceed 12 months
From referral to travel: 1-3 months
Travel: 2 trips, 4-20 days
Eligible Applicants
Married couples and single women up to age 55 may adopt. Generally, a woman 45 years or younger may adopt a baby under 12 months of age. Prior divorces are acceptable, and there may be other children in the home.
Program & Process
Carolina Adoption Services has worked with the same facilitator in Russia for over 10 years. Our Russian facilitator has caringly placed over 1,000 children with their forever families. What does that mean to you? It means we have an excellent longstanding partnership with and resources in Russia to assist with your adoption.
All regions of Russia are currently requiring two trips to complete an adoption. These adoptions include a short first trip of 4-5 days, and a second trip of 10-20 days. Some regions are providing a medical excerpt and photo of the child before the first trip. Travel for the first trip usually takes place 4-6 weeks after assignment of referral. You will be met at the airport and escorted through your adoption process by English-speaking staff members. All in-country transportation, regional hotel reservations, and appointments are arranged for you by the Moscow staff. The wait between trips is usually 4-12 weeks.
The country
The Russian Federation is located in northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world with approximately 6.5 million square miles and a population of 146 million. The dominant religion is The Russian Orthodox Church.
Russia is a young democracy struggling to obtain economic self-sufficiency after decades of communist life under the Soviet Union.
Russians are very proud of their rich cultural heritage and are well educated with a deep connection to the arts, literature and theatre.
If you are interested in adopting from Russia, contact Tania Griasnow, Russia Program Coordinator.
Further Reading
Adoption-Centered
The Russian Adoption Handbook: How to Adopt from Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Bulgaria, Belarus, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Moldova—John H. Maclean
Adopting In Russia: Your Rights and the Law—Irina Mikhailovna O’Rear
This is Me: Russia—Susan Pierce
The Russian Word for Snow: A True Story of Adoption—Janis Cooke Newman
Russian-English Guide for Adopting Families—N.K.A Bennett
For Kids
Anastasia’s Album : The Last Tsar’s Youngest Daughter Tells Her Own Story—Hugh Brewster
The Giant Carrot—Jan Peck & Barry Root
Favorite Russian Fairy Tales—Arthur Ransome
Russian Fairy Tales—Gillian Avery
How the Russian Snow Maiden Helped Santa Claus-Gail Buyske