"Waiting Children" Adoptions
What is a Waiting Child?
Children in the Waiting Child programs have special needs.
They may have physical, emotional, learning, or developmental disabilities. Or they may be older than age 2, or be part of a sibling group.
And according to the CCAA website, special needs adoptions will not be included in the current quota system, so applicants need not wait for an opening in their agency's quota.
Financial assistance is frequently available for special needs adoptions. It may be in the form of a reduction of the agency's adoption program fee, and/or special agency funds for these adoptions, in addition to tax credits and employer assistance programs (if available).
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If you are interested in learning more about adopting a child from a Waiting Child program, please contact one of the following agencies, which offer both regular China adoptions and adoptions of Waiting Children:
(Please note: this is not an endorsement or recommendation for any of these agencies)
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- Associated Services for International Adoption (A.S.I.A.)
- www.asiadopt.org
- staff@asiadopt.org
- 5935 Willow Lane
- Lake Oswego, OR 97035-5344
- Voice: 503-697-6863
- Fax: 503-697-6957
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- Bethany Christian Services
- www.bethany.org
- info@bethany.org
- National Office:
- 901 Eastern Ave NE
- PO Box 294
- Grand Rapids, MI 49501-0294
- Voice: (616)224-7617
- (Bethany Christian Services also has an office in California)
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- Children's Home Society of Minnesota
- www.chsm.com
- info@chsm.com
- 2230 Como Avenue
- St. Paul, MN 55108
- Voice: (651) 646-6393
- Fax: (651) 646-0436
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- Christian World Adoption
- www.cwa.org
- cwa@cwa.org
- 669 Marina Drive
- Wando, SC 29492
- Voice: (843) 856-0305
- Toll Free: (888) 97A-DOPT
- Fax: (843) 856-0350
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- Families Thru International Adoption, Inc.
- www.ftia.org
- adopt@ftia.org
- 991 South Kenmore Drive
- Evansville, IN 47714-7514
- Voice: 812-479-9900
- Toll Free: 888-797-9900
- Fax: 812-479-9901
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- Gladney Center for Adoption
- www.gladney.org
- 2300 Hemphill Street
- Fort Worth, Texas 76110
- Voice: (817)922-6088
- Toll Free: (800)GLADNEY
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- Holt International Children's Services
- www.holtintl.org
- info@holtintl.org
- Main Office:
- P. O. Box 2880
- (1195 City View)
- Eugene, OR 97402
- Voice: (541) 687-2202
- Fax: (541) 683-6175
- California Office:
- 3807 Pasadena Avenue
- Suite 115
- Sacramento, CA 95821
- Voice: (916) 487-4658
- Toll Free: (888) 744-HOLT (4658)
- Fax: (916) 487-7068
- San Diego Office
- Denise Ferraro-Trapp, MSW
- Toll Free: (888)744-HOLT
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- International Children's Alliance
- www.adoptica.org
- adoptionop@aol.com
- 1920 N Street NW
- Suite 630
- Washington, DC 20036
- Voice: (202) 463-6874
- Fax: (202) 463-6880
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- Journeys of the Heart
- http://www.journeysoftheheart.net
- mailto:info@journeysoftheheart.net
- Mailing Address:
- P.O. Box 39
- Hillsboro, OR 97123
- Voice: (503)681-3075
- Fax: (503)640-5834
- (Also offices in Glen Ellyn, IL and Shelton, WA)
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- Lifelink
- www.lifelink.org
- alladopt@lifelink.org
- 331 South York Road
- Bensenville, Illinois 60126-2600
- Voice: 630-766-3570 or 630-521-8262
- Fax: 630-860-5130
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- Special Additions
- http://www.specialad.org
- specialadd@aol.com
- Mailing Address:
- P.O. Box 10
- 19055 Metcalf Ave
- Stilwell KS 66085 USA
- Voice: (913)681-9604
- Fax: (913)681-0748
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- World Association for Children and Parents
- www.wacap.org
- wacap@wacap.org
- Mailing Address:
- P.O. Box 88948
- Seattle, WA 98138
- Street Address:
- 315 South Second Street
- Renton, WA 98055
- Voice: (206) 575-4550
- Fax: (206) 575-4148
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Disclaimer: FCC-SD does not endorse any homestudy or adoption agencies.
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References by FCC-SD Members (for FCC-SD members) available by request.
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