In underdeveloped and developing countries, children become orphaned and abandoned for many reasons: war, poverty, ill health, death of parents, and unwed mothers who have no families or welfare services to help them.

In the United States children become available for adoption because their parent(s) have made an adoption plan for them or because they have been placed in the custody of the court.

Program sheets are available that explain the fees, and how they are paid, the program requirements and any dossier documents required.

Foreign Program Fee: $22,000
Married couples or single women considered. Travel required.

Mexico does not allow pictures on the Internet.

This is our agency's number 1 placing program. Our attorney is recognized and respected by the American Embassy in Mexico. Our agency has worked in Mexico since 1983.

To be admitted into the program you must complete our agency registration and application process. You will be available for a referral once we have your approved homestudy and Homeland Security pre-approval notice. Once you have a referral we will assist you in the completion of your dossier.

We work with birthmothers in this program and have several situations coming up. We advertise on a monthly basis in Mexico. We do not have a waiting list as we place with clients on a first come first served basis. If you would like to be considered for future situations, please call and get signed up. References available.

Colombia

Foreign Program Fee: $13,500.00
Married couples or single women considered. Travel required for 4-6 weeks. Both parents travel, but one can return home after one week.

Healthy infants, toddlers and sibling groups currently available. Photos, medicals and background information available to registered program clients.

Bulgaria

Foreign Program Fee: $22,500.00
Married couples or single women considered. Travel required. Escort possible.

Healthy toddlers and older children currently available. Photos, medicals and background information available to registered program clients.

El Salvador

Currently working on updating this program, call for information.

Foreign Program Fee: non-orphanage newborn - $22,500.00
Couples married 5 years and under age 45. No Singles. Escort available.

El Salvador does not allow pictures on the Internet. Pictures and medicals available.

Domestic Infant Program (AUI Birthparent Center Program)

Program Fee: $14,000.00
Loving prospective adoptive parent(s) considered. Out of state families considered. Travel to California is required for placement. Interstate Compact is required.

References available.

The children's health is generally good. We refer children with the potential for good health and these children do grow up with no major health concerns. The emotional and psychological health of a child is often indeterminable. Children respond differently to trauma which may have occurred in their life and often there is little information regarding the child's past background or experiences. It is also possible that a child may have an undiagnosed condition. We encourage applicants to be honest and realistic in considering the various conditions they may be open to. Every effort is made to appropriately place our children. A child who has severe medical problems or handicaps will not knowingly be referred to a family who has applied for a child with the potential for good health. However, minor problems or past illnesses do not negate a child's potential for good health. It is very important to understand that a child may appear healthy at referral, and later be found to have some medical condition. A healthy child may become ill or be injured before arrival. As with children born into families, there is often no way of predicting a child's future health, however we do our best to place children in families who are comfortable with what is known about the children. It is our policy and procedure to share all known medical information with the adopting parents.