Program Ages of Children Requirements for Adoptive Parents Parents Required To Travel Required Length of Visit in Country Time Between Dossier to Child Referral Time Between Child Referral and Pickup More Information
China
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6 months - 13 years old Married Applicants Only (at least 2 years)
Ages: 30 - 50
One parent 10 - 14 days 24 - 36 months 1 - 2 months More information
Ethiopia
Traditional Program
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Infants and older Sibling groups Single Females
Married couples
(3 years)
Ages: 25+
Both Parents
Escort available for additional fee
Two trips of approximately 1 week each 6 - 9 Months 2 - 4 Months More information
Ghana
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3 years and older Married couples
Ages: 25-50
(Must be at least 21 years between parents and child)
Both Parents Approximately 1 week 3 - 9 Months 2 - 4 Months More information
Haiti
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6 months to 6 years old Single Females 35 - 55
Or couples together 10+ years
One parent at least 30 years old
No parents over the age of 55
No more than 2 biological children
Both
Parents travel to file paperwork then at least one parent must travel to pick up the child
Two trips of 4 - 5 days 1 - 3 Months 13 - 16 Months More information
Hungary
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24 months and older Married couples
Ages: 25 - 55
Both Parents
1 may leave after 10 days and then return
35 - 40 Days 9 - 12 Months 1 Month More information
India
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Indian Citizen 4 months and up NRI's 18 months and up No Indian Heritage 3 years & older Single Females <45+
Married (5 years)
Ages: 30-55
Infants <40
Child <50
One Parent 1 Week 12 - 18 Months 3 - 5 Months More information
Kazakhstan
Temporarily on hold
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6 months - 15 years Single Females or Married couples
Ages: 25 - 50
(No more than 45 years between mother and child)
Both parents
One or both may leave after court
1 trip: 6-8 weeks
2 trips:
3-4 weeks first trip
7-10 days second trip
4 - 6 Months from dossier to travel 4 - 6 Months from dossier to travel More information
Morocco
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Infants and older Sibling groups Single Females or Married couples
Ages 25+
Both parents
One or both may leave after court
2 trips:
4-5 days for the first trip
3-4 weeks for the second trip
6 - 9 Months 2 - 4 Months More information
Poland
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3-14 years Children with medical needs, older children & sibling groups Married (5 yrs.) S/F in some regions (no more than 40 years between parent and child)
Ages" 25+
Both Parents for the 1st trip
At least 1 parent for the 2nd trip
2 trips
2-3 week (1st)
8-12 Days (2nd)
Pre-Identified child from waiting list Varies More information
Ukraine
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13 months and older. Most children are over the age of three Married couples
Ages: 25-45
(no more than 45 years between mother and child)
Both Parents One trip up to 5 weeks or two trips 4 - 6 Months from dossier to travel 4 - 6 Months from dossier to travel More information
United States
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toddler - 17 years of age Very flexible To Washington State N/A 6 - 24 months N/A More information
Children’s House International, P.O.Box 1829, Ferndale, WA 98248
(Offices also located in licensed states of Utah and Florida)
Phone: (360) 380-5370 Fax: (360) 383-0640

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