Deciding to build or expand your family through adoption is one of the most important and life-changing decisions you will ever make. The staff at Wide Horizons For Children understands this. Since 1974, we have placed over 10,000 children with permanent, loving families.
Often families come to us having a clear preference for one of our programs, but just as often families have not made a choice and are looking for assistance from us regarding this important decision. It is not necessary to have made a decision about the adoption program you intend to use prior to beginning the adoption process. We can help you through this as well as understanding the entire adoption process.
Wide Horizons For Children currently has adoption programs in many countries around the world. Building enduring relationships of trust and professionalism with our overseas partners has been key to our success in facilitating thousands of adoptions over the years. Our goal is to get our children home to their eager families as quickly as possible.
While circumstances of adoption are by their very nature changeable, our experienced and dedicated program and social work staff offer consistent help and support every step of the way.
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Applicant criteria |
Children available |
Referral wait times |
Travel requirements |
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| China |
- Married couples, age 30-50
- Couples up to age 55 for waiting children
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- Infants, toddlers & waiting children
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- For referral: 21-23 months
- Travel after referral: 2-3 months
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- At least one parent travels
- Stay of 2-3 weeks
- Travel usually with a group, includes a physician, nurse or staff member
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| Colombia |
- Married couples (3 year minimum), age 25-38 eligible for 0-2 years
- Single women & men, age 25-50 may adopt age 7+
- Flexible requirements for older children & siblings
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- Infants, toddlers, school-age, siblings & waiting children
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- For referral: 2-24 months depending on heritage/needs of infant; 6-9 months for children over 2 years old
- Travel after referral: 1 month or less
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- Both parents must travel for 1st week
- One parent must remain for additional 2.5-3 weeks
- Singles stay 3-4 weeks
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| Ethiopia |
- Married couples (2-year requirement) & single women, age 25-55
- Applicants 50-55 should consider children 4+
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- Infants, toddlers, school-age, siblings, & waiting children
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- For referral: 14-18 months for under 18 month old; 1-12 months for 19-36 months of age; 1-6 months for over 3 years & older siblings; 6-18 months for siblings under 4 years old
- Travel after referral: 2-4 months
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| Guatemala |
Program currently on hold |
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| India |
- Married couples, age 30-55 with a combined age less than 90; parents at least 21 years older than child
- Single women up to age 45 on a case-by-case basis
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- Infants, toddlers, school-age, siblings & waiting children
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- For referral: 6-12 months
- Travel after referral: 5-6 months or longer
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- One parent required to travel
- Guardianship adoption: 1 week trip; finalized in the U.S.
- Hindu adoption: Travel options are one trip of 6-8 weeks or 2 trips of one week each
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| Kazakhstan |
Program currently on hold |
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| Korea |
- Married couples age 25-42
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- Infants, toddlers & waiting children
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- For referral: Currently 10-13 months
- Travel after referral: 3-7 months
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- Parents may travel or have child escorted
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| Philippines |
- Married couples age 27-41 for a child 0-24 months; age 27-46 for a child 24-48 months
- Single women — program currently on hold
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- Infants, toddlers, siblings & waiting children
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- For referral: 18-24 months for parents of non-Filipino heritage; shorter for families of Filipino heritage
- Travel after referral: 3-5 months
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- At least one parent travels
- Short trip of 2-3 days
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| Russia |
- Married couples and single women
- Adoptive mother no more than 45 years older than child
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- Older infants, toddlers, school-age, siblings & waiting children
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- For referral: Up to 4 months
- Travel after referral: 0-3 months depending on the region — average 1 month
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- Both parents travel for 2 trips
- 2nd trip usually 3 weeks with choice to return to U.S. for 10 days mid-trip
- 2-4 months in between trips
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| Ukraine |
Program currently on hold |
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| United States |
- Married couples, single women & men based upon expectant parent preference; although open to anyone with an approved home study, many expectant parents prefer heterosexual couples ages 28-40
- Available to Full Service families only
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- For match: Upon completion of homestudy, 1 day - 3 years
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- Families required to travel to infant's birthplace
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