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Haiti Adoption

Haiti Adoption

AAI is currently not accepting applications for the Haiti Adoption program.

We are currently monitoring the program while we wait for reform following the earthquake.

Haiti is a nation of vast mountains, valleys, plateaus, and small plains that are all united under the warm Caribbean sun. This island, discovered by Christopher Columbus on his maiden voyage, is the location of the only successful slave revolt in world history, and “the first black republic in modern times.” Haitians are best known for their incomparable creativity and for an unmatched sense of humor that have carried the people through many centuries of political turmoil, repression, and economic hardships.

Why Choose Haiti?

  • Preschool and school-aged children are most readily available
  • Prospective adoptive families may visit the orphanage during the adoption process
  • Special needs children are also available
  • Sibling groups are available
  • Haiti is one of the least expensive programs

Location

The children come from two different orphanages in Port-au-Prince.

Reason for Availability

  • Abandonment due to overpopulation.
  • Lack of good medical care.
  • Parents cannot care for their children due to severe poverty.
  • The parents are deceased.

Children's Situation

AAI works exclusively with two orphanages in Port-au-Prince. One of these orphanages is for infants, while the other orphanage is for older children. AAI’s contacts visit both orphanages regularly in order to ensure the health and well-being of the children.

Eligibility for Families

  • Only heterosexual applicants are eligible.
  • Married couples or single female applicants are accepted.
  • Applicants must be active in their Christian faith and submit a written description of their spiritual beliefs and practices.
  • One parent must be at least thirty years old.
  • Must be married for ten years (families may be eligible for an exception which is determined on a case-by-case basis).
  • If older than forty-five, a guardianship plan must be indicated in the home study.
  • Psychological evaluation is required.
  • Adoptive parents who have biological children must be granted a presidential waiver from Haiti in order to become eligible to adopt. Historically, presidential waivers have been routinely granted to families with three or less biological children. Families with more than three biological children were granted waivers on a case by case basis.
  • AAI is accepting families who have less than five children. Families with five children or more are not eligible at this time.

Procedure

You will first submit a preliminary application and Haiti addendum to AAI, meet with a consultant for an International Adoption Awareness Meeting, and then complete your formal application. You will then complete your home study, your USCIS paperwork, and prepare your dossier. Upon completion of your dossier, you will have your dossier translated into French and authenticated in the U.S. Then your documents will be sent to Haiti. You may either select a child out of the children available for adoption or wait for a referral. Once you formally accept the referral, the adoption process will begin. When the process is completed, you will travel to Haiti to bring your child home.

Travel

Adoptive parents are not required to travel to Haiti. However, it is strongly recommended that one or both parents travel to bring the child home. An escort is available for families that are unable to travel.

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More About Haiti Adoption Services

Specialists in Haiti Adoption

Our adoption agency offers international Haiti adoption services. As a Hague accredited adoption agency, Adoption Associates, Inc. is committed to providing the most professional and comprehensive Haiti adoption services to our clients. Our mission at Adoption Associates is to provide willing families Haiti adoption programs and offer our undivided attention to the adoptive parents and children that we serve. We are committed to making the adoption process the best it can be.

Competitive Fees

AAI works hard to keep Haiti adoption costs manageable, and you will find that our fees are competitive with other COA accredited adoption agencies working with Haiti.

Educational Opportunities

Adoption Associates offers transracial and transcultural training for families interested in adopting a child from Haiti. To better protect families and children, we have added more educational requirements for families prior to the adoption.

Due to the nature of international Haiti adoption, the information on this page is subject to change without notice.