| Adoption of Russians by North Americans has now | | | | the age group of 25 to 55 years is where lots of the |
| come to stay. Parents, who wish to adopt children | | | | adoptive parents belong to. Generally, parents of age, |
| from Russia, are now being guided by adoption | | | | parents of age 45 years and age 45 years and |
| organizations. Children from all age groups are ready | | | | above are matched with children a year old. For |
| to be adopted from Russia. Generally, among these | | | | adoption from Russia, it is not necessary to be |
| children; the boys outnumber the girls and many kids | | | | married. Single women, who have good financial |
| with special needs and some older children. Children | | | | status, are also eligible. Moreover, they also have to |
| from baby hospitals and orphanages are placed with | | | | submit a plan about how to they will look after the |
| adoptive families and parents with the help of | | | | adopted child if they are to be employed. A |
| Children's Hope International. Such adoption agencies | | | | psychiatric evaluation of these women is conducted |
| guide these prospective parents with all processes | | | | for the Russian Government. Only one child can be |
| from filling up the applications till the time when the | | | | adopted by single women at a time. Attempting to |
| parents take the child with them. | | | | adopt from Russia could be difficult for those couples |
| Organizations like the Children's Hope International are | | | | who are divorcees, being divorced more than twice. |
| important for process of adoption from of adoption, | | | | The procedure of adopting from Russia can be |
| in Russia or from any other foreign country. CHI, for | | | | expensive for adoptive parents, as expected out of |
| instance, arranges for travel and stay in Russia for | | | | any other foreign country. These parents are |
| these adoptive parents. Knowledgeable coordinators | | | | responsible for legal fees, medical fees, administrative |
| from Russia assist the parents during their stay .The | | | | fees and other expenses necessary for the process. |
| whole process in Russia is completed there itself | | | | Travel expenses may also be costly for adoptive |
| meaning, parents will have to go to Russia to | | | | parents when adopting from Russia as they have to |
| complete formalities like court hearing. For those | | | | spend considerable amount of time. This is because |
| parents who wish to adopt, parents, staying in a | | | | the procedure takes place in Russia, and they are |
| foreign nation could be very intimidating. It is then | | | | required to attend the court meetings and other |
| that organizations like CHI come to play. For more | | | | meetings. A price of $30,000 can be expected to be |
| details, one can surf the Internet and using one of | | | | paid by these prospective adoptive parents. Though |
| the many search engines. | | | | it sounds like a lot of saving is required, it is no match |
| There is no age bar for adopting from Russia. But | | | | for the happiness and joy that a child can bring. |