Russia
Christian Family Life Center, Inc.
networks into Russia to offer programs in more than 37 different regions in Russia (and
Kazakhstan). The children in Russia are placed on two child registries for a specific
amount of time. The two registries are the Central Registry and the Local Registry. The
Central Registry is for the country of Russia, in which a child remains on for a period of
six months. The Local Registry is for the region in which the child lives. A child stays
on this registry for a period of two months. After the specific period of time, the child
is taken off the registries and a family is able to commit to the child. The child can be
placed on both registries at the same time, therefore allowing a commitment to begin at
the end of the Central Registry’s six month period.
Children Available: 6 months and up.
Most children are healthy, but some have special needs. Children are routinely tested
for HIV (AIDS) and Hepatitis. We can assist you with locating an international adoption
medical specialist to evaluate your referral.
Trips Required: Adoptive
Parents are required to travel. There are three one trip regions and the remaining
regions require two trips.
Kazakhstan
Children Available: 0-3 years only.
Most children are healthy, but some have special needs. Children are routinely tested
for HIV (AIDS) and Hepatitis. We can assist you with locating an international adoption
medical specialist to evaluate your referral.
Trip Required: Adoptive Parents
are required to travel. This is a one trip region.
Bulgaria
Children Available: The
adoption program in Bulgaria has been converted to a centralized system.
Referrals come from a centralized national office. The process from acceptance
of referral to taking custody of a child is three to four months. Children can be
assigned as young as one year of age. Full medical and pictures are given before
acceptance. CFLC works with an experience licensed/approved agent in Bulgaria
and US network agency.
Trips Required: It
is required that at least one parent see the child before acceptance of referral.
One parent can return to take custody of the child.
Ukraine
Children Available:
There are 24 different "regions " (similar to "counties" in the
US.) in Ukraine. The children available for adoption come from many different
orphanages. In accordance with Ukrainian international adoption laws, the adoptable
children are l4 months and older upon completion of adoption. Clients may select a
referral of a child for adoption based on age and gender preference. CFLC works with
a very experienced and knowledgeable professional couple assisting in Ukraine with the
adoption. Clients are escorted every step of the way. We work with an
experienced network agency.
Trips Required: It
is required that both parents travel one time to select a child and complete the adoption.
Trip could be from three to four weeks in length.
Guatemala
Children
Available: The children in Guatemala are well cared for in a loving
orphanage. Referrals can be made after a completed dossier is submitted to the
agency in Guatemala. The children may be assigned as young as three to five days
old. The adoptive parents may travel after assignment from six to eight months
later. CFLC works with a well established and approved foundation in
Guatemala and a trusted network agency.
Trips Required: There
are no required trips, other than the one in which the parents bring home the child.
Their stay may be from five to seven days. In Guatemala, a child can be
escorted home. |
