Program Highlights:

 

Children’s Adoption Services has a long-standing program in Haiti and was re-accredited by Institut du Bien-Être Social et de Recherches (IBESR) in 2016. The close proximity of Haiti to the United States allows the potential families to make multiple trips to Haiti while waiting for the adoption to be finalized. The available children are 6 months and older at the time of referral and in good overall health. The children reside in accredited orphanages called crèches. Some crèches offer preschool classes for children as young as age two.

 

Adoption Overview:

Children Available for adoption:

  • Children aged 1 year or older at the time of referral
  • Sibling groups
  • Older children (6+ years old)
  • Children with special needs

Parent Requirements:

  • Married couples ages 30-50 who have been married at least 5 years
    • Only one parent must be 30 years old
  • Single women ages 35-50

Travel Requirements

  • Two trips to Haiti
    • First Trip: 2 weeks
    • Second Trip: 3 to 5 days

Adoption Timeline

  • 24+ months from dossier submission to match to a child
  • 12 to 16 months from match until finalization