Meghan, Worcester, MA: As I understand it, the Haitian government has strict guidelines as to who can/can not adopt children. Will Haiti ease the adoption requirements as a result of the earthquake?
AM: You are correct, Haiti’s government has very strict guidelines as to who can or cannot adopt children. The government is expediting paperwork for previously approved families, with the assistance of consular officers from the U.S. embassy. However, they are not considering new applications at this time. Alexandra Honeyghan, Ardmore, Alabama: My husband and I will be married 6 year in April. We have no children, have steady jobs for over five years, own our home home, and we are liscenced foster parents for Madison County in Alabama. I am Haitian-Americian born in NY. My husband is Jamaican. We would like to adopt a child from Haiti. Do we qualify? How much does it cost to file paperwork? How long does it usually take for the adoption process to complete? Thank you. AM: Haiti is not approving new adoptions at this time – other than for families who were previously approved. State department officials say that it may take several years before this will change, unfortunately.
