What is the process for identifying a child for me?

Making a lifetime commitment to raise a child is an awesome decision. The decision to adopt internationally cannot be taken lightly and can only be made by you. As a part of the home study process, you will work with your agency as a team to determine if this is the right time in your life as a family to adopt a child. Another important part of the home study process is to work as a team in deciding the type of child that you feel you could most successfully parent. Once your home study is approved, the agency will seek a child(ren) which seems to best match the agreed upon preference for the family.

Usually, one child or sibling group will be presented to a family at a time. You will be provided with all of the information (basic social history, medical and pictures) that has been provided. You will have time to talk with family and friends and consult with medical professionals before making a final decision about whether this is the right child(ren) for you to adopt. If the child has medical problems, we will attempt to obtain any additional information that you may need or we will try to arrange for a consultation between your doctor and the physician tending to the child. A family can always decline to match with a child presented and the agency will always support the family’s decision. This process may vary depending on the specific country's or region's regulations.