International Programs
COUNTRY CHILDREN'S AGE AT HOMECOMING ADOPTIVE PARENT REQUIREMENTS PROGRAM COST
(in addition to Spence-Chapin Service Fee)*		 WAITING TIME FOR REFERRAL TRAVEL
BULGARIA Toddlers and school-aged children. Couples and single women. Approximately $9,600 12 months
and up 		2 trips of approximately
7-10 days each
First trip immediately
after referral,
second trip 3-4 months later
CHINA Grils 1 year or older Married couples with both between
30 to 50 years of age. Couples must be married for at least 2 years or 5 years if there is a previous divorce.
Stringent physical and emotional health requirements.
Applicants must be without a recent history of arrests or convictions.
Net assets of at least $80,000 and
at least one applicant should have stable employment.  No more than 5 children in the household including the child to be adopted.		 Approximately $6,600 30 months as of summer 2008. 2-3 months after acceptance of referral.
One trip: 2 weeks.
CHINA
SPECIAL NEEDS		 Boys and Girls 1 year or older Married couples with both between 30 to 55 years of age.
China requirements apply.		 Approximately $6,400 May be matched with a child before or after dossier submission. 2-3 months after acceptance of referral.
One trip: 2 weeks.
COLOMBIA Infants, toddlers, school-aged children and sibling groups Couples and singles with both between 25-50 years of age. Married couples with one parent under
38 for infants up to 35 months. Stringent physical and emotional health requirements. Applicants
must be without a history of arrests or convictions.		 $3,255 plus voluntary contribution 24 months.
Colombian families may be expedited. Waiting children available.		 One trip of 3-4 weeks shortly after referral.
One person may return to U.S. after adoption is finalized
ETHIOPIA Infants and older children Couples married at least one year and single women.
Parents must be age 25-50 to adopt an infant.
If both applicants are over 50, they may be considered for an older child.
Significant financial, legal and medical histories require pre-screening.		 $8,700 networking program with Children’s Home Society and Family Services Up to 12 months for an infant. May be shorter for waiting and older children 3-4 months after acceptance of referral.
One trip, 1 week.
KOREA 8-12 months
(Mostly Boys)		 Couples married at least three years from 25-44 years of age at the time of paperwork submission to Korea.
Stringent emotional and physical health requirements. Must have high school diplomas and no more than 5 children in family, including the child to be adopted.		 $18,540 with escort; $16,540 for families who travel 9-10 months Travel optional
(5 work days).
Escort available.
RUSSIA Toddlers and children 1 year and older Couples and single women with no more than 45-year difference between younger parent and child.
Significant financial, legal and medical histories require pre-screening.		 Approximately $22,000-$28,000 networking program with agencies accredited by Russia) 3–6 months and up depending upon request Two to three trips:
1st: 5-7 days
2nd: 10-21 days.
MOLDOVA Toddlers and school-aged children. Couples and single women under the age of 50 at the time of adoption. Approximately $17,110 1 year and up 2 trips of 1 week each. 3-4 weeks between trips.
Taiwan Infants, toddlers school-aged children and special needs children Couples must be married for 5 years and between the ages of 30-45.
Single applicants maybe considered on a case-by-case basis.		 Approximately $4,000-$10,000 networking program with Family and Children's Agency Variable,
14 months
and up		 One trip 4-7 days in country

*The country fees listed above are separate from the Spence-Chapin fee. Country fees are subject to change. For an explanation of Spence-Chapin’s fees and other adoption related expenses see the “International Adoption Program Understanding Fees and Expenses” and Country Specific “Expense Breakdowns.” Adoptive parent restrictions as related to medical, mental health and legal history for individual countries may apply.