REQUIREMENTS

• Age Requirements
  • Parents must be between the ages of 30 and 50 years of age; up to 55 for Waiting Child Program.
  • Both adoptive parents must be at least 30 years of age when your dossier is logged in to the China Center for Children's Welfare and Adoption (CCCWA).
    
• Income Requirements
  • Joint income must be at least $10,000 per household member, including the adopted child.
  • The family must have a net worth (assets - liabilities) of $80,000 or more.
    
• Marriage Requirements
  • The minimum amount of time that couples must be married before adopting is 2 years.
  • If either person has been divorced, the couple must be married for at least five years.
  • Each spouse can have no more than 2 divorces.
  • Single females are eligible to adopt through the Waiting Child program. Restriction apply. Contact our office for more detailed information.
    
• Maximum Number of Children in the Home
  • Couples with Children may adopt from China
  • If you have more than four children already living in the home, please contact our agency and we will discuss your specific situation.
    
• Health of the Adoptive Parents
  • Prospective adoptive parents must have a clean bill of health. Special medical conditions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Please call our office to discuss your specific situation.
    
• Both prospective adoptive parents must have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of less than 40
• Citizenship Requirements
  • At least one of the adoptive parents must be a U.S. Citizen in order for Living Hope to facilitate your adoption.
    
• Prospective adoptive families and orphans must also meet the eligibility requirements of China, Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) and their respective state laws.