What are the challenges of the international adoption process?
There are inevitable risks in adoption. A basic understanding of the risks and complexities of international adoption prior to making the decision to adopt will, in the long run, make it less stressful. In this, adoption is like all other major life events. Information about a child can be incomplete or simply wrong. Governments can change their requirements or procedures without notice, and costs and time frames for placement can change. Parents need to be flexible because so much is outside of their control and outside the control of the agency. Our first goal is to reduce risks whenever we can by working with sources which we understand to be reputable. Our second goal is to forge a relationship with prospective parents which will enable us to work through problems if and when they should come up. Eligibility The Guidelines In Area and the Guidelines Out of Area charts will answer most questions about eligibility. There are, as noted, exceptions for prospective parents adopting chil
