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Processing Time
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Application through arriving home with child is dependent upon child request. Approximate timeframe is 10-24 months.
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Children Available
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1 month - 15 years are available, with an option to adopt a sibling group. Both healthy boys and girls are available.
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Parents' Ages
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In order to adopt a child, applicants must be at least 25 years old, and both parents must be no more than 50 years older than the child.
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Marriage Status
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Couples must be married a minimum of 1 year at the time of application (can apply at 1 year and submit dossier at 18 months); Referral only after 2 years of marriage. Singles are not permitted to adopt.
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Divorce
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Permitted, but a maximum of two per spouse. (AWAA restriction)
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Children in Family
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Families with five or more children in the home are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Families that become pregnant during the adoption process will be required to withdraw until their child is 6 months old.
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Income
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Joint income must be close to $10,000 per member of the household, including your adopted child; exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis.
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Criminal History
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No criminal record permitted.
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Medical History
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Medications and mental health diagnoses,treatment, and medications (e.g., antidepressants, anti-anxiety) are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Eligibility is determined by review of a doctor's letter detailing the normal issues: diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, effect on life expectancy, and ability to parent by adoption.
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Travel to Country
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Both parents must travel on the first trip. Only one parent must return for the second trip. The duration of the first trip is typically 5 - 7 days. The second trip is typically 3 - 5 days.
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