Yes. The procedures are identical to those for adopting a child in Northern Ireland, except that the adoption agency may charge you for your home study assessment.

No, in most countries this approach is against the law. (Doing so may put Buckner’s program at risk) The Buckner International Adoption program, the U.S. Government and the foreign governments have a procedure in place to adopt children from other countries. It is necessary for a family who has a desire to adopt, to contact the Buckner International Adoption program or another licensed adoption agency to learn how the procedures work.

You should contact an adoption agency (this will be your local Health and Social Services Trust or a voluntary adoption agency registered to work on intercountry adoption). You will need to be assessed and approved as eligible and suitable to adopt. The law allows only Health and Social Services Trusts and voluntary adoption agencies registered to work on intercountry adoption to assess prospective adopters who want to adopt from abroad.

Contact DSS to schedule an office visit with the adoption worker who will explain the process and give the family the Adoption Handbook with information on the Adoption process.

Yes. Simply click the box on the 'Adopt' page to indicate that you are sending the certificate to a different address. You will be able to complete this step for each book you adopt.

Once your dossier is submitted for translation, a referral is given within 2-4 weeks. Parents specify the criteria the orphanage will use in selecting their child. The orphanage selects a child and then sends photos, medical information and the child's story to the agency. Families are asked to give the referral careful consideration. If they accept the referral, they are asked to sign an acceptance letter. If they decline, another referral will be made within 1 month.

Adoptions are handled in the Probate Court, except in Belknap, Carroll, Coos, Grafton, Rockingham and Sullivan Counties where adoptions are handled by the Family Division. To begin the process, call the Probate Court register's office or the Family Division in the county where you live. To find the right court for you, go to Court Locations.

YES! There are many wonderful sibling groups of all ages available. There are many sibling groups of 2 available and also some sibling groups of 3* available. It is also possible to adopt 2 unrelated children at the same time.

Not necessarily. The custodial agency may be evaluating a number of families for that child. The family chosen will be the one the agency feels can best meet the child's needs. That may mean a family skilled in dealing with post trauma stress, fetal alcohol syndrome, or ADHD. Or it may be a family who has access to special resources. When an agency and you decide that you are the most appropriate family, the child's worker will set up a series of visits between you and the child.

AdoptionWorks (AW) places school-aged children from throughout the United States with parents who reside in MD, DC & VA.

No, you do not need to be married to adopt with All for Love Adoptions. All for Love is willing to work with individuals as well as couples. However, you may not be co-habitating with someone of the same sex as you, this is Utah law.

Coordinators2inc is working with families who are interested in adopting children in foster care who are waiting for a permanent family. The child(ren) will be age 9 and older or will be children who the family or another agency has identified for placement. Potential parents can be single or married (for at least one year); live in an apartment, house, or mobile home; have the ability to provide for their family financially; and be of any race, faith or gender.

It is required that at least one of the parents be an American citizen for the adoption to be legitimately processed through us. The adoption is based on the qualification of the parent who is a US citizen.