December Adoption Program Update
December 14, 2007
For families just beginning the adoption process, we know that choosing an adoption program can be difficult. This update is a reflection of what is currently happening in all of our programs. Due to the nature of adoption, this information may change at any time, but we hope that this will help you to determine which program is best for you as you begin the adoption process.
DOMESTIC ADOPTION:
Michigan families are still needed for the African-American and biracial adoption program. Interested families are encouraged to call 616.667.0677.
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INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION:
China Adoption Program:
Because of the lengthening waiting time for China, families just beginning the process may want to consider applying to both China and another international program with a shorter process time simultaneously. Families interested in a concurrent adoption must comply with CCAA’s placing policies and AAI’s child spacing policies. Families considering this option can call AAI at 616.667.0921 for more information.
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China Special Waiting Children Adoption Program:
We still have several children who were referred to us in September who are not matched with adoptive families. Please visit our waiting children page for pictures and information on children who are currently available.
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Ethiopia Adoption Program:
Our Ethiopia adoption program is very strong and we currently have over 60 families in the adoption process. Boasting a short process time (averaging ten to twelve months from submission of dossier to bringing the child home) and lower costs as compared to other international adoption programs, Ethiopia is a wonderful choice for many of our adoptive families.
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Guatemala Adoption Program:
As of October 1, AAI has closed intake of new clients for Guatemala, but we have many families currently in the proccess of completing adoptions from Guatemala.
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Haiti Adoption Program:
The Haiti adoption program has flexible requirements, accepts single female applicants, and is one of the least expensive international programs. The time from submission of dossier to bringing your child home is approximately two years. Photos and information on current waiting children from Haiti are now available online.
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Kazakhstan Adoption Program:
Adoption from Kazakhstan has gained a lot of interest because of the overall stability of the program and the opportunities that families have to experience the culture of this country during the adoption process. Children available can be as young as seven months and are Eurasian, Asian, or Caucasian in appearance and families may wait as little as four months from dossier submission to traveling to meet their potential child!
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Nepal Adoption Program:
We are still waiting for the new adoption law in Nepal which is expected to be very positive for future adoptive families. Families interested in adopting from Nepal are encouraged to call for more information and check the waiting children page for information on available children.
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Russia Adoption Program:
Adoption Associates, Inc. has placed 84 children from Russia so far in 2007 with an average waiting time from submission of dossier to referral of one to eight weeks for boys and four to eight months for girls. We continue to have approximately ten families traveling every month and are expecting to bring home more than 90 children this year!
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Ukraine Adoption Program:
As one of the least expensive Eastern European adoption programs, our Ukraine program has gained a lot of interest from prospective adoptive families. Our Ukraine program coordinator has first-hand experience of the adoption process and can walk families carefully through the adoption process. Currently, the process time for dossier preparation is three to four months and the process time for submission of dossier to traveling to Ukraine is approximately three to five months, making the entire process only six to nine months from application to traveling to bring your child home.
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MORE INFORMATION:
For more information on any of our adoption programs, please call 616.667.0677 or 1.800.677.2367.
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