Russia Adoption

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This program is: open

The Russia adoption program has remained relatively stable, and is one of the top countries from which Americans choose to adopt. In 2011, U.S. citizens adopted approximately 962 children from Russia. Children available for adoption include boys and girls, ages 10 months and older, healthy and with special needs.

These children reside in orphanages, and represent a variety of ethnicities such as Asian, Roma, Mediterranean, and Caucasian. When a referral is made, a videotape of the child usually accompanies other documents. Note: In 2005, the Russian government began a review of international adoption procedures and changes are anticipated. This page will be updated as changes are announced.

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Travel required: Two trips; first trip approx. one week, second trip approx. 2-3 weeks

Convention Country?: No

Singles accepted: Yes

Other: Post-placement follow-up required for three years, at 6, 12, 24, and 36 months. Children must remain on the adoption registry for six months without being adopted by a Russian family before families outside Russia will be considered.

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Russia Adoption News

Russian Media Reports Possible Halt of U.S. Adoptions

February 15, 2012, 1:17 pm

Moscow Times proclaims that U.S. adoptions may be in jeopardy, and that has many families fearing they may have to start the process...

Twice-abandoned triplets know Russian boy's pain | The...

December 5, 2011, 9:27 am

It was St. Patrick’s Day 1995, and John and Carole Bratcher were just starting to talk about the possibility of adopting a child from...

Adoptions more difficult after TN woman sent boy back to...

November 17, 2011, 9:17 am

Counselors try to prepare families for children who not only come from a different culture, but who have already lived through grief...

A Journey Back Home To Russia For Our Son - Pelham, NY Patch

August 10, 2011, 10:56 am

The highlight of our visit comes when we walk across the courtyard and go up the stairs to the room where we met Patrick.

Adopting a child from a Russian orphanage - Telegraph

August 11, 2011, 3:39 pm

The family await a final UK court hearing on October 4 when, all being well, Ivy’s adoption approval in the UK will be signed off.