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