Adoption Programs Comparison Chart
Adoption Program |
Ages of Available Children |
Parents Age |
Single/Divorce Accepted |
Children in Family Accepted |
Parents to Travel |
Stay Abroad Average |
Waiting Time to Assignment |
Program Status |
| China | 8 mo to 2 yrs 1 to 3 year |
30 to 44 45 to 49 |
No/Yes | Yes, up to 4 children in the home | Yes - both parents | 12 days + | 4 + years | OPEN Great Program New changes |
| Waiting Child (Special Needs) | 6 mo + | 30 to 55 | No/Yes | Yes, up to 5 children in the home | Yes - both parents | 12 days + | 4 months + | OPEN Great Program expedited process |
| FostAdopt | 1 year + | 25 + | Yes/Yes | Depending on the child this may or may not be recommended | Varies | N/A | Varies 1 month + |
OPEN Hawaii families only |
| Hong Kong | 3 years + | 25 + | Yes/Yes | Yes, up to 3 children in the home at the time of adoption | Yes | 7 - 10 days | Varies 1 month + |
Temporarily Closed |
| Taiwan | 6 mo + (but usually 2 yrs +) | 25 to 50 (25 to 55 for 5 yrs + or special needs) | No/Yes | Yes, up to 3 children in the home at the time of adoption | Yes | 7 - 14 days | Varies 1 month + |
OPEN (limited spaces available) |
| Domestic | infant + | 25 + | Varies | Varies | No foreign travel required | n/a | Varies | OPEN (wait list) |
Updated 3/10/10