Welcome to the China Adoption Program
The China Adoption Program
Our China Program is one of our longest standing programs and has helped many of our families expand! Many changes have occurred over time, and right now China adoptions are in flux. China is slowing adoptions from their country for many reasons. This program is currently on hold.
Non-Special Focus designated children are generally younger and/or have less significant special needs. In order to be eligible to adopt a non-special focus child, families must have their dossier already submitted to China.
Special Focus designated children generally have more significant needs and/or are older (7- 8 years of age, child may be healthy, have a medical history, or current medical needs). Children who are designated Special Focus can be adopted by families that do or do not yet have a dossier submitted to China.
Whichever category the child is in will dictate who may adopt that child.
Applicants can expect to wait approximately two or more years from the time of signing up with Heartsent to the time they travel home with their child. Many outside factors influence this time frame including; how quickly a prospective adoptive family collects their documents, the Chinese government processing times, age of child desired, specials needs openness, etc. Families who are open to more medical needs will likely have a much faster process than families who are not.
If you match with a waiting child, or a child who is already available for adoption, a prospective adoptive family can expect to pick up their child about one year after they have been pre-approved by China.
General Eligibility
Please note, there is some leniency regarding these guidelines and we encourage you to call us to discuss your family’s particular situation.
Married Couples
Singles
Please let us know if you wish to consider a waiting child adoption from China!
Non-Special Focus designated children are generally younger and/or have less significant special needs. In order to be eligible to adopt a non-special focus child, families must have their dossier already submitted to China.
Special Focus designated children generally have more significant needs and/or are older (7- 8 years of age, child may be healthy, have a medical history, or current medical needs). Children who are designated Special Focus can be adopted by families that do or do not yet have a dossier submitted to China.
Whichever category the child is in will dictate who may adopt that child.
Applicants can expect to wait approximately two or more years from the time of signing up with Heartsent to the time they travel home with their child. Many outside factors influence this time frame including; how quickly a prospective adoptive family collects their documents, the Chinese government processing times, age of child desired, specials needs openness, etc. Families who are open to more medical needs will likely have a much faster process than families who are not.
If you match with a waiting child, or a child who is already available for adoption, a prospective adoptive family can expect to pick up their child about one year after they have been pre-approved by China.
General Eligibility
Please note, there is some leniency regarding these guidelines and we encourage you to call us to discuss your family’s particular situation.
Married Couples
- Married for at least 2 years if neither applicant has been previously married. If there was a previous marriage (no more than 2 are allowed), must be for at least 5 years
- Both parents are over 30 years old
- Age difference between the younger adoptive parent and the child is no more than 50 years
- Have at least a high school diploma or vocational skills training at the same level
- Have an annual income that totals at least $10,000 for each family member, including the child to be adopted
- Net worth of at least $80,000
- No history of criminal activity and/or drug or alcohol abuse
- Physically and mentally healthy
- If diagnosed with anxiety, depression, mania, phobia, or OCD : must be under good control with a small dose of medication
- If one parent has (or had) cancer, lupus, nephrosis, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, or organ transplant within the last 10 years : must be under good control AND the other parent healthy
- If one parent has hearing or language function loss AND the other parent healthy AND adopting a child(ren) with identical condition
- No significant vision loss, limb impairment or paralysis, schizophrenia or infectious diseases
- One parent must be a US citizen
Singles
- Must be over 30 years old
- Age difference between the child to be adopted and the applicant shall be no more than 45 years
- Provide marital status certificate (i.e. Divorce Decree) and statement of heterosexuality
- Have at least a high school diploma or vocational skills training at the same level
- Annual income of at least $20,000, plus $10,000 per child in the home, including the child to be adopted
- Net worth must be at least $100,000
- No more than 2 children under the age of 18 living in the home, the youngest of which must be at least 6 years old
- No criminal history
- Physically and mentally healthy
- Must be US citizen
Please let us know if you wish to consider a waiting child adoption from China!
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