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Article #241: Adopting From Russia

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North Americans are now adopting from adoption.
Russia. Adoption organizations such as Adopting from Russia has no age
Children's Hope International are working requirements. Most adoptive parents
with prospective adoptive parents who however, are between 25 and 55 years of
choose to adopt from Russia. There are age. Adoptive parents over the age of 45
children of all ages waiting for adoption are generally matched with a child over
in Russia. There are usually more boys 18 months old. Adoptive parents are not
than girls available for adoption as well required to be married to adopt from
as many children with special needs, as Russia. Single women are eligible to
well as older children. Children's Hope adopt from Russia if they can prove to
International places children from have above average financial ability.
orphanages and baby hospitals with They must also show evidence of an
adoptive parents and families. Adoption excellent plan for the care of the
agencies such as this work with the adopted child if they intend to work.
prospective adoptive parents from the Another requirement of single women when
application process to the day when they adopting from Russia is a psychiatric
actually hold their adoptive child in evaluation for the Russian Government.
their arms. Single women are only permitted to adopt
When adopting from Russia or any foreign on child at a time. Prospective adoptive
country, having an organization such as couples who have been divorced two times
Children's Hope International (CHI) or more may find it difficult if
working with the individuals and for attempting to adopt from Russia.
them, is a great asset. For example, CHI As with any foreign adoption, when
makes all arrangements for the adoptive adopting from Russia adoptive parents can
parents inside of Russian such as airport expect the process to be expensive. The
transfers and hotel reservations. They adoptive parents are responsible for all
have Russian coordinators who are very administrative fees, legal fees, medical
knowledgeable about the adoption process fees and any other expenses which are
and who meet and assist the adoptive related to the adoption process. When
parents during their entire visit to adopting from Russia travel costs can be
Russia. The entire adoption is completed very expensive since the adoptive parents
in Russia which means the adoptive are expected to spend time in Russia.
parents will be compelled to visit Russia Since the adoption takes place in Russia,
for important procedures such as the they will be compelled to return for
court hearing. Being in a foreign country court proceedings and any other necessary
can be very intimidating for prospective meetings. Adopting from Russia,
adoptive parents. This is why prospective adoptive parents can expect
organizations such as CHI are essential. to pay approximately $30,000. This may
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