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China
Ages Infants & toddlers
Health Minor/correctable medical needs
Information Available Photos, medical reports & developmental evaluations
Advantages Process may be expedited
Colombia
Ages Toddlers, school-aged children & sibling groups
Health Generally healthy
Information Available Photos, social history & medical/psychological evaluations
Advantages Children receive excellent psychotherapy/medical treatment
Eastern Europe
Ages Infants, toddlers & school-aged children
Health Minor to significant medical needs
Information Available More information available than with a standard referral, including photos
Advantages
Ethiopia
Ages Toddlers, school-aged children & sibling groups
Health Generally healthy
Information Available Photos, family background information & medical/social evaluations
Advantages Flexible parent requirements
Guatemala
Ages Infants, toddlers, school-aged children & sibling groups
Health Infants with special needs; Otherwise generally healthy
Information Available Photos, medical & birth/social history
Advantages Family foster care or small private orphanage settings
India
Ages Toddlers, school-aged children & sibling groups
Health Toddlers with minor to significant medical needs; Otherwise generally healthy
Information Available Photos, medical records & social evaluations
Advantages Comprehensive medical records often available; Flexible parent requirements
Korea
Ages Infants & toddlers
Health Minor to significant medical needs
Information Available Photos, background information, comprehensive medical records & social/developmental assessments
Advantages Parent age waivers available for specific children; Monthly medical updates
Philippines
Ages Toddlers, school-aged children & sibling groups
Health Toddlers and school-aged children with minor to significant medical needs; Sibling groups generally healthy
Information Available Photos, social history, developmental assessments & medical reports
Advantages Single parents considered
Taiwan
Ages Infants, toddlers and older children
Health Infants & toddlers with more significant medical needs; older children with minor to more significant medical needs
Information Available Detailed medical information available
Advantages Flexible requirements for waiting children (flexibility on parental age requirement and family size)
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