Adoption

Steps to Adopt

Pray. This is the most important step!

Send an inquiry to the above link for information on how to apply.

Once you have an approved application you will then be sent complete dossier instructions and our cooperating agency will assist you throughout the process.

The agency will help you in selecting a child once your homestudy has been reviewed and approved.

Once you have chosen your child/children and your dossier is ready, you will send your dossier to Haiti.

Continue to pray through the wait, and then praise the Lord when your child comes home! You will be updated monthly, or more, on your child's development by your adoption case worker. As your dossier progresses through the various stages in Haiti, you will be updated as well.

Adoption Fees

Questions about fees, payments, scholarships, etc., can be directed to your adoption agency case worker.

Timeframe

Most families find they can complete their dossier in 2 to 4 months depending on where you live. Once your dossier is in Haiti you can expect your child to be home in 1 to 2 years.

Travel

Travel to Haiti is not required but is highly encouraged. If you choose not to travel to Haiti to pick up your child, an escort can often be arranged. You will be responsible for all of the escort's travel expenses.

What to Expect

Adoptions in general are a time for great growth. Many adoptive parents reflect on the adoption process as a time of joy, and excitement, and also one of anxiousness and anticipation. It is hard to wait patiently when your child is so far from home. One thing we have learned is that all things are done in God's perfect timing. God will use any anxiousness you may experience for good as you learn to lean on Him and wait on His will. Most parents will complete the process with a deeper relationship with our Saviour. The blessing of a beautiful child in your arms is a sweet conclusion to a time of growth as you draw nearer to the Lord.

The adoption process in Haiti requires a lot of flexibility. Occasionally the Haitian government will restructure the adoption process. This is beyond our control. We will adjust our steps in the process accordingly and continue.

Who May Adopt

The orphanage in Haiti, through the partership with cooperative agencies, accepts applications from heterosexual, Christian couples and singles. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin. We invite anyone interested in adopting that meets the above standards to apply.

Requirements by Haitian Authorities (partial list):

If married, one person must be 28 or over and couple must be married a minimum of 5 years.

Single women can adopt.

No more than 3 birth children at home. In certain circumstances, four children will be considered.

Income Requirements

The financial minimum income is listed below:

*Sponsor's Household Size	100% Poverty Line	125% Poverty Line
2	12,830	16,037
3	16,090	20,112
4	19,350	24,187
5	22,610	28,262
6	25,870	32,337
7	29,130	36,412
8	32,390	40,487

Add $3,260 for each additional person Add $4,075 for each additional person

*Family Size (adults & children, in home, after adoption) Income levels are different for military families, Alaska & Hawaii residents, and families larger than 8.