International Adoption from THAILAND

special needs adoption from thailand

Adoption Advocates International (AAI) has placed HIV positive children from Thailand.  Children’s Home Society and Family Services (CHSFS) is also placing HIV+ children from Thailand (see this blog post). Try contacting Lisa.

Here is the link to the Yahoo Thailand Adoption support group.

Requirements according to Adoption.State.Gov and Rainbow Kids:

Age Requirements: Applicants must be at least 25 years of age and not encouraged older than 55.

Marriage Requirements: Married couples with no more than 2 divorces between them who have been married 3 years or longer. Single people may apply and will be considered on a case by case basis.

Travel: Both parents must travel to complete the adoption process. Parents must be prepared to stay approximately 10 days.

The Children: Aged 18 months – 12 years. It is not possible to apply for more than one child at a time, except for twins and siblings.

The Orphanages: Nikki’s Place / Agape Home and Home of the Open Heart