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The International  Network Program

Kentucky Adoption Services, Inc. networks with many very reputable and long-established child-placing agencies to help place children throughout the world into loving Kentucky homes. For this program, applicants would employ the home study services of Kentucky Adoption Services, Inc. while utilizing the placing services of another agency.  As we have much experience working within the policies and professional relations with other entities, you may contact this agency if you would like our guidance in choosing a child-placing agency.

The following is a list of placing countries popular for adoption by American families. This information should not be considered the only information available, as changes in country programs are ongoing.  More specific detail can be obtained from your homestudy caseworker or from your placing agency.  Other countries not listed below may be open for international adoption - please call us with any questions.

Be advised, country-specific information can change suddenly due to various factors, such as political instability, reorganization of the country's adoption laws, or even our own USCIS requirements.  The following information may be considered current only as of May 2006.

The most popular countries sending children for adoption by American parents include:

• China
• Guatemala
• South Korea
  
• Russia
• Kazakhstan
• Ukraine
• Vietnam
• India
  
• Columbia
• Bulgaria
• Haiti
• Belarus

Azerbaijan, Cambodia, and Romania are currently closed for adoptions.

Russia has experienced significant upheaval in the adoption process as of late.  To check current program status, please contact Kentucky Adoption Services, Inc.

Families may be interested in adoption from other countries open to international placement by American parents, and you may contact this office to fully explore all available options for expanding your family through adoption.  We can provide home study services for Kentucky families seeking adoption from any country open to adoption by American parents!

Please note: The placing agency chosen is responsible for locating a child available for adoption, using the guidelines set forth by your adoptive home study.  For international adoption, the placement agency is in contact with the country's representative(s) and is directly responsible for facilitation of the placement. 

Nothing is certain about the adoption process.  Families need to be flexible when dealing with placing agencies, especially with international adoptions.  Countries are subject to political upheaval, policy changes, etc.  Expect delays, requests for additional paperwork, or a birthmother's change of heart.

Prospective adoptive parents are responsible for a number of requirements in the adoption process.  It is essential that all paperwork be completed in an accurate and timely fashion.  This is especially true for USCIS paperwork.  If in doubt, please ask for assistance, as an error in paperwork can delay placement.  It is also imperative that applicants be honest with their caseworker during the home study process.  Dishonesty that is discovered later will only create doubt in your caseworker's mind regarding personal character and/or motivation to adopt, which could directly affect the worker's ability to make a positive recommendation for placement.

Finally, it is the adoptive family's responsibility to prepare for life with the adopted child.  Issues such as separation and loss, cultural differences, adjustment issues, and questions about identity are all unique to the adopted child.  Parents should prepare for such issues to make the adoption a successful and happy occasion for all involved.  Preparation is essential when adopting older children.  There are numerous resources available in our office.  The adoption worker will work closely with families during the home study process to increase their education and understanding regarding adoption issues.