WAITING CHILDREN

Children Waiting for Forever Families

WHO ARE THE WAITING CHILDREN

Waiting children are children who are already available for international adoption and are waiting for their forever families. These children are considered by the central authority in their country of origin to be difficult to place. That can be due to the child’s special needs, age or that they are part of a sibling group. Alliance for Children is committed to helping find these children a family that is best equipped to meet their needs.

ADOPTION QUESTIONS

FROM WHICH COUNTRIES ARE THE WAITING CHILDREN?

We may receive information on waiting children from any of the countries in which we work.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO ADOPT A WAITING CHILD?

The process to adopt a waiting child is typically faster than adopting a child through the traditional path. That is because these children are already available to be adopted, and the central authorities are looking to place them as soon as possible.

WHAT IF I DON'T MEET THE COUNTRY'S ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS?

Occasionally, there may be some flexibility in a country’s eligibility requirements for waiting children.

WHAT ARE THE NEEDS OF WAITING CHILDREN?

We have seen children with a wide range of special needs, from very mild to children needing lifelong care. Some of the special needs are correctable with a surgery. Sometimes the child is considered difficult to place due to being older, and sometimes sibling groups that include other children are available.

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