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International adoption of Haitian children

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The international adoption of Haitian children is common in the United States. Haiti is not a signatory to the Hague Adoption Convention. Thirty-three children were brought home to the U.S. in 2011.

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Requirements

  • Haiti does not require travel to the country for adoption.
  • Single parent adoption is permitted, provided they are 35 or older.
  • "For married couples, one prospective adoptive parent may be under age 35, provided the couple has been married for ten years and has no biological children."
  • Parents must be 19 years older than the child they are adopting.

    • Agencies

    To adopt internationally, one must first choose an adoption agency through which to adopt. Agencies with programs in Haiti include:

  • Dillon International, Inc.
  • The Family Network, Inc.
  • Lifeline Children Services
  • Carolina Adoption Services
  • Adoptions Together, Inc.
  • Bethany Christian Services
  • Associated Services for International Adoption
  • Holt International Childrens Services
  • For Every Child
  • One World Adoption Services
  • Children's House International
  • Tree of Life Adoption Center
  • Wasatch Adoptions
  • Alliance for Children
  • Agape Adoptions
  • All Blessings International
  • European Adoption Consultants, Inc. (coming soon)
  • Adopting Angels, Inc.

    • References

    International adoption of Haitian children Wikipedia
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