Children’s Adoption Services is the first international adoption agency approved in Ghana under the Hague Convention!

Adoption Overview:

Children Available for Adoption:

• Children aged 1 year and older at the time of referral
• Sibling groups
• Older children 6 to 12 years old
• Children with special needs

Parent Requirements:

• Married couples at least 25 years old and married for at least 2 years
• Single women of Ghanaian heritage
• Parents must be between 21-50 years older than the child
• Parents cannot have a criminal record

Travel Requirements:

• Two trips to Ghana
  • First Trip: 4.5 to 5 weeks
  • Second Trip: 3 to 4 weeks

Adoption Timeline:

• Please note that this is a pilot program and timelines provided are estimates until our first few Ghanaian adoptions are completed
• 6 to 12 months from dossier submission to referral
• 4 to 6 months from referral until finalization