• Married couples must be between 25 and 50 years of age and at least 21 years older than the child.
• Families with up to 6 children may adopt, but smaller families are preferred by the Ghana Department of Social Welfare.
• Applicants must be of sound mind and must undergo a medical exam as part of the pre-approval process. Medical conditions will be addressed on a case by case basis.
• Children available will be 12 months and older.
• All children will receive a complete medical screening (including tests for HIV and Hepatitis B).
• Children with correctable minor special needs will also be available for adoption.
• Referrals are anticipated to be matched quickly after dossier submission. • The travel process will involve two trips (or one longer trip of 6-8 weeks). The first trip is a stay of around 8-10 days. The second trip will take place approximately 4-6 weeks later and will only last 5-6 days in country.
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• Singles and Married couples may adopt from Uganda. Single applicants must adopt a child of the same gender. There are no family size requirements.
• Applicants must be at least 25 years old and 21 years older than the child they plan to adopt. In the case of a married couple, it is sufficient for one spouse to meet these requirements.
• Adoptive parents must demonstrate they have no criminal record, must be in good health and be able to show sufficient income to parent the child.
• Children available are infants, toddlers and children up to 15 years of age. The average age of children seen is around 3 years of age. There are many sibling groups that are waiting for a family.
• Relatively healthy and special needs children are ready for adoption in Uganda. • Uganda has an unusual requirement that an adoptive family must reside in Uganda for 3 years before the adoption is complete. However, many high courts waive this requirement, and grant legal guardianship of a child to the adoptive parent, allowing the full adoption to be completed within the United States. Families are currently spending 4-6 weeks in-country to complete the legal guardianship.
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