How Our Haiti Adoption Agency Helps Families On Their Adoption Journey

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At Building Arizona Families, our Haiti adoption agency has been helping families adopt children from Haiti since 2005. As a licensed, non-profit, Hague accredited Haiti adoption agency, we are excited to work with families in any state through our Haiti adoptions program.

Are You Eligible to Adopt Internationally with Our Haiti Adoption Agency? 

Are you considering adopting a child from Haiti? We are here to help you along your adoption journey. Whether you are a family wanting to grow, a married couple or a single applicant wishing to start your family – Building Arizona Families wants to help you begin your journey of adopting a child from Haiti. 

To be eligible to adopt a child from Haiti, the Haiti adoption requirements for couples are- 

  • Opposite sex couples with at least one parent age 30, and both parents under age 48
  • Five years of marriage or cohabitation
  • Families can have any number of biological or adopted children, as long as they can provide for the adopted child from Haiti
  • Financially stable
  • No one in the house can have any unlawful activity in their background

To be eligible to adopt a child from Haiti, the requirements for singles are- 

  • Single applicants age 35-48
  • Single applications can have any number of biological or adopted children, as long as they can provide for the adopted child from Haiti
  • Financially stable
  • No one in the house can have any unlawful activity in their background

Who is Available to Adopt Through International Haiti Adoption?

Healthy children up to 12 years old are waiting for adoption. Unless they are part of a sibling group, the youngest age a child may come home is around six to seven years old. Most children have no permanent health or developmental concerns. If your family feels drawn to adopt a child from Haiti who experiences these concerns, our Haiti adoption agency always need families to adopt children with special needs. 

How Does Building Arizona Families Assist Families on Their Journeys?

Building Arizona Families will take the time to guide you through the Haiti adoption process and assist you in the preparation for Haiti adoptions. Let us know how we can better help you start your adoption journey HERE. 

For more information on how you can adopt a child from Haiti, visit our Haiti adoption agency program page HERE. Lisa Peterson, Haiti Adoption Program Manager, is happy to answer any questions you have. You can e-mail HERE or call her at 623-692-4424. Please visit our Haiti Adoptions page HERE for more detailed information about our Haiti adoption agency and our program. 

Our Haiti Adoption Agency is Non-Profit, Licensed, and Hague Accredited

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Haiti Adoption Agency

Are you currently searching for Haiti adoption agencies in Arizona? When searching for Haiti adoption agencies, ensuring the agency is appropriately licensed and accredited is a vital first step in your international adoption journey. As a non-profit, licensed and accredited adoption agency, Building Arizona Families is able to offer a Haiti adoption program. Proper licensing and accreditation can ensure adoptive families, birth parents, and children are fully protected and cared for during the adoption process. If you are looking for more information about the Haiti adoption program, please download our free info kit HERE. Our mission is to place as many Haitian children in forever homes as possible and we can only do this with the love and support of our amazing growing families!

Hague Accredited Haiti Adoption Agency 

A Hague accreditation means an adoption agency goes through rigorous evaluation by an accrediting entity. Standards and practices like adoptive parent recruitment, placement of special needs children, home study comprehensiveness, and education available throughout a Haiti adoption are intensely evaluated. 

Being Hague accredited means an agency is operating under the highest standards. We have been chosen as one of a small number of adoption agencies to continue working in Haiti. Since 2005, we have been working alongside forever families when they decide to adopt a child from Haiti. Visit us HERE to learn more about our commitment to breaking down barriers to help our family’s Haiti adoption succeeds.

With our internationally accredited adoption expertise, we can significantly assist our families through the adoption process. The compilation of many required documents can seem daunting, but we help our families every step of the way. Our adoptive families are a top priority. Building Arizona Families supports adoptive families with responsive, proactive service and communication.

Choosing a Hague Accredited Adoption Agency for Haiti Adoptions

When making the beautiful decision to begin the Haiti adoption journey, choosing the right adoption agency is essential. Your adoption agency should be committed to providing high levels of service and communication during the adoption process. Above all else, the right adoption agency is appropriately certified, accredited, and licensed. A Hague accredited adoption agency will work very seriously to protect every child and family.

At Building Arizona Families, we want your family to be provided with the utmost professionalism and expertise. As a Hague accredited, licensed, non-profit adoption agency, we are equipped and ready to help you on your adoption journey. We provide adoption services for families across the USA. Our mission is to place as many children as possible into loving families, and it is a joy to help families grow.

For more information on how you can adopt a child from Haiti, please visit Adopt Haiti Children HERE. Let us know how we can better help you start your adoption journey HERE. Contact Lisa Peterson, Haiti Adoption Program Manager, by email HERE or call her at 623-692-4424 for more information on the Haiti adoption process or find out details about upcoming adoption seminars.

Adopt a Child from Haiti and Bless Them with a Home of Love and Safety

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Adopt a Child from Haiti

Growing a family through love and adoption is a beautiful way to open your home to a child in need. A single parent or married couple can share in the incredible moment of welcoming a Haitian child into their lives through international adoption. Adopting a child from Haiti is blessing a child with a new beginning and a solid foundation to grow and prosper. When adopting a child from Haiti, you offer them a forever home of love and safety.

Am I Eligible to Adopt a Child from Haiti?

Adoptive families must meet the following criteria for Haiti adoption eligibility –

  • Opposite sex married couple, with at least one parent age 30, but both parents not older than 48 years
  • Single applicants need to be age 35-48 years old
  • Financially stable and able to provide for the child
  • No one in the household can have any unlawful activity in their background

Please find a complete list of adoptive parent requirements when adopting a child from Haiti, HERE.

How Long Does the International Adoption Process Take?

Due to the Haitian legal intricacies, adopting a child from Haiti can take over 36 months.

Does Building Arizona Families Have any Licenses or Accreditations for International Adoption?

As a Hague accredited international adoption agency, we operate with the highest standards. Building Arizona Families is one of a small number of U.S. adoption agencies permitted to continue working in Haiti. With over 13 years of internationally accredited adoption expertise, we greatly assist our families through the international adoption process.

Where can I Find More Information About the Haiti Adoption Program?

Please visit our website HERE to learn more about the Haiti adoption program at Building Arizona Families. Our agency also hosts adoption seminars that offer our families more information about adopting children from Haiti. Contact Lisa Peterson, Haiti Adoption Program Manager, HERE for more details on the Haiti adoption process or upcoming seminars, or call her at 623-692-4424.

Building Arizona Families is a Local Arizona Adoption Agency Helping Families Adopt a Child from Haiti

We provide adoption services for families across the USA. Building Arizona Families supports adoptive families with responsive, proactive service and communication. It is our mission to place as many children as possible into loving families, and it is a joy to help families grow. As one of a small number of U.S. adoption agencies allowed to continue working in Haiti, we operate under the highest standards. Since 2005, we have been working alongside forever families when adopting children from Haiti.

For more information on how you can adopt a child from Haiti, visit us HERE. Let us know how we can better help you start your adoption journey HERE. Building Arizona Families thanks you for entrusting us with your adoption journey and the chance to help your family grow with our accredited adoption agency in Arizona!

Our International Family Adoption Agency Supports the Parenting Journey

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International Family Adoption Agency

As an international family adoption agency, Building Arizona Families recognizes that a common issue among children who are adopted internationally or from foster care is food hoarding or food issues. While it can be frustrating to deal with as a parent, there are some strategies to handling it successfully.

Our International Family Adoption Agency Supports Adoptive Parents and Parenting Children with Food Issues

The trauma of an experience, maybe years in the past, could still live with and haunt adopted children. They may have had a deep-seated belief they were going to starve. This belief propels them to take extra food when they are full, take a fist full of candy, or hide snacks under the bed. Here are a few key responses to food issues that may bring healthy results.

1. Compassion. Many adoptive parents can’t imagine what it was like to be starving as an infant, toddler, or youngster. Remember where your adopted child has come from, what their brain is whispering to them, and what they live with.

2.  Reassurance. Let your adopted child know it’s going to be okay, that you will take care of them, and assure them there is enough to eat. It’s reassurance that builds up self-confidence and belief that they actually will be okay. It’s reassurance that plants seeds of trust deep. While the trauma of not getting enough food to eat may always live with your adopted child, you can bring about a sense of peace.

3.  Freedom. Give your adopted child a box, a bag, or a place where they can get food and let them know it is there specifically for them if they feel hungry and put their name on it. This will allow freedom for reassurance that there will be food for them and it gives them control.

These strategies may take some time to implement. Remember, food issues and food hoarding come from a place we may not understand. It’s a deep-seated belief there won’t be enough, they’ll be left out, or have to go without. That’s something no human being should ever have to go through. For adopted children, we can do much to help ease their worries and find comfort.

Devoted, Safe and Loving Homes are Needed Desperately for Children

Our international family adoption agency provides adoption services for families considering international adoption. We work with adoptive families who want to grow and can offer a safe and loving home to a child. As we have witnessed many times, the amount of love and joy that grows from a forever family coming together is a truly wonderful thing. As a licensed, non-profit, Hague accredited adoption agency, we can work with families in any state through our Haiti adoption program who meet Haiti’s adoption requirements. Learn more about the Haiti adoption requirements on our website HERE. Or contact us HERE to tell us more about your adoption journey, we would love to hear from you!

Building Arizona Families Provides Safe and Dependable Adoption Services as an Appointed International Family Adoption Agency

At Building Arizona Families, families can expect high-quality services and a supportive adoption community. We provide adoption services for families across the USA. Building Arizona Families supports adoptive families with responsive, proactive service and communication. Our mission is to place as many children as possible into loving families, and it is a joy to help families grow. As one of a limited number of U.S. adoption agencies allowed to continue working in Haiti, we operate under the highest standards. Since 2005, we have been an international family adoption agency working alongside forever families adopting children from Haiti.

For more information on how you can adopt a child from Haiti, please visit Adopt Haiti Children HERE. Let us know how we can better help you start your adoption journey HERE. For more information on the Haiti adoption process or learn more about upcoming seminars, please contact Lisa Peterson, Haiti Adoption Program Manager, HERE or call her at 623-692-4424. Building Arizona Families thanks you for entrusting us with your adoption journey and the chance to help your family grow through our international family adoption agency!

Our Hague Accredited, International Haiti Adoption Agency Supports You

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Whether completing an international Haiti adoption or another kind of adoption, an adoptive family will have many adjustments to make when they bring home their adopted child. As a licensed, non-profit, international Hague accredited adoption agency, we are dedicated to helping our families throughout their international Haiti adoption journey.

When a newly-adopted child, regardless of age, joins the family, both the parents and the child face a period of adjustment. The parents will be getting used to the new role of parenting, and the child will be adjusting to his or her new home and family.

Building Arizona Families Offers Adoption Support for our Forever Families

It is important to understand that the process of domestic and international Haiti adoption and the removal from a birth mother, orphanage, or foster home to an entirely different home and perhaps from another country is a huge change and it can be quite traumatic. Try to see the world from your child’s point of view including the new sounds, smells, food, people, lights, and clothing they are experiencing. Be aware that your child will be grieving. Babies do grieve the loss of the birth mother, sometimes for weeks and months. Some babies withdraw emotionally or cry inconsolably for the first few days. This grief often emerges once they are more settled in their new home. Older children grieve the loss of the life they knew; all they knew is gone and they had no control over anything.

Here are some suggestions for helping you and your child to adjust:

1. Ease the trauma of transition as much as possible. Ask about routines, likes, and dislikes. Some parents have been able to send a receiving blanket or stuffed animal beforehand with their own body scent on it so the child recognizes them by smell. Even if washed on return, it will then have the familiar smell of their prior home to comfort them. When you receive your child, leave the original clothing on for the first few hours or days if possible, keep at least one piece of clothing if permitted (take new clothes to exchange), and keep it, unwashed, in their bed for a few days. Keep food changes to a minimum and slowly transition to new formula or food.

2. Minimize your child’s exposure to anyone outside the family for the first few weeks after international Haiti adoption placement. Let no one else hold the baby except the parents, even at the airport on your triumphant arrival home. Isolate yourselves with your new child at home for the first week or two, with as few visitors as possible. Do not let visitors hold your baby. If family members want to help, ask them to bring meals, do shopping and errands, or clean the house. If challenged, say the social worker or doctor advised this early isolation.

3. Recreate the routine. A predictable routine will help your child feel safe and secure. Keep everything quiet and low-key for a few weeks with no welcome home parties or other excitement.

4. Focus on building attachment in the early weeks at home post-international Haiti adoption. Lots of physical contact is very important. Hold and carry the child as much as possible. Use a baby sling or cloth carrier to carry her or him facing inwards against your body. Wear your baby all day while you go about household tasks or out shopping or walking. Play together. Newly-adopted babies should be responded to when they cry in the night. Leaving a baby or child to cry is not appropriate for newly-adopted children.

5. Prepare as much as you can beforehand.

6. You will feel exhausted. Get your support system in place before you return.

7.  Take time for yourself, your spouse, and your other children. You need to take care of yourself. Make sure you eat nutritious food, get some exercise, and don’t neglect your marriage.

8. Get help from your support network when you feel stressed. If you feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or depressed or are feeling frustrated or worried about your child’s behavior, talk it over with another adoptive parent you know and trust. Don’t hesitate to call your social worker about problems and don’t pretend everything is fine when there are problems.

Building Arizona Families is Hague Accredited for International Haiti Adoptions

Learn more about international Haiti adoptions with our Hague accredited adoption agency, Building Arizona Families, HERE. Let us know how we can better serve you on your international adoption journey to adopt Haiti children HERE.

Contact Lisa Peterson, Haiti Adoption Program Manager, HERE for more information on the Haiti adoption process, learn more about upcoming seminars, or call her at 623-692-4424. Building Arizona Families thanks you for entrusting us with your adoption journey and the chance to help your family grow!

Our Hague Accredited Adoption Agency can Help You Grow Your Family

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Hague Accredited

Building Arizona Families encourages families wanting to grow to learn more about international adoption. As a Hague accredited adoption agency, we are able to complete home studies for international adoption for families in Arizona. Our Hague accredited adoption agency is also appropriately licensed, accredited, and in good standing with the Haiti government to facilitate successful Haiti adoptions that create beautiful forever families. Hague accreditation is an extremely rigorous vetting process for international adoptions, and agencies that are Hague accredited meet very high standards. Please download the Haiti adoption info kit HERE or learn more information about our international adoption program HERE.

Developing a Home Safety Plan to Help Your Adopted Child Achieve Felt Safety in Their New Home

A crucial step in the bonding and attachment process with your adopted child is helping them develop feelings of safety in their new home and family. Developing a Home Safety Plan can be part of this process. This is especially important with older children and with children who have been adopted internationally. Here are steps to help you develop a plan:

1. Develop a written safety plan and post it in an accessible place in your home. Include emergency phone numbers and an outline of your home with arrows showing the paths to any exits. Take into consideration different types of emergencies, such as medical, fire, storms, extreme heat/cold, etc. when developing your plans.
2. As age-appropriate, walk your child through your plans step-by-step so that they become familiar. Use pictures. Use this as an opportunity to identify any special considerations you may need to make or any specific responsibilities your child may have (e.g. waiting for a parent versus leaving the home unaccompanied). Identify and practice the safe paths to leave your home and a specific location to meet, like a neighbor’s house, in case you get separated.
3. Ensure that your children have ways to get in touch with you if needed. Help them memorize important phone numbers and teach them about knowing how to ask trusted adults for help. Teach them to use the phone or text.
4. Go over example situations in which your child may need to ask for help. Some children may have trouble identifying what is an emergency or not, depending on their age or developmental needs, so rehearsing possible situations can be helpful. For example, what do they need to do if you become separated at the store and that hiding when you are shopping is not a fun game.
5. Plan for the long term. Emergencies, even small ones, can awaken old traumas or be traumatic in their own right and may require additional aftercare. Being aware of this ahead of time can help you know what to look for in the long run, if an emergency does end up occurring.
6. You, as the parent, need to remain calm. Teach your child you are safe and can be trusted. Responding to the child’s concerns helps build a lasting bond that starts with trust.

Our Hague Accredited Adoption Agency is Ready to Help You Start Your International Adoption Journey

We provide international adoption services for families across the USA. Adopt Haiti Children supports adoptive families with responsive, proactive service and communication. Our mission is to place as many children as possible into loving families, and it is a joy to help families grow.

As one of a limited number of U.S. adoption agencies allowed to continue working in Haiti, we are Hague accredited and meet stringent international adoption standards. Since 2005, we have been working alongside forever families when adopting children from Haiti. Learn more about the importance of a Hague accredited adoption agency HERE.

For more information on how you can adopt a child from Haiti, visit us HERE. Let us know how we can better help you start your adoption journey HERE. Contact Lisa Peterson, Haiti Adoption Program Manager, HERE for more information on the Haiti adoption process or learn more about upcoming seminars, or call her at 623-692-4424. Building Arizona Families thanks you for entrusting us with your adoption journey and the chance to help your family grow!

Do You Meet the Haiti Adoption Requirements for International Adoption?

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Haiti Adoption Requirements

Families in America who meet Haiti adoption requirements can provide the safe and loving home and bright future every child deserves. Building Arizona Families assists families interested in adopting Haitian children through our international adoption program.

Haiti Adoption Process

When a family connects with Building Arizona Families, the first step we take is to learn more about the adoption journey the family wants. BAF offers several adoption programs to help all kinds of families grow. When interested in the international adoption journey, Building Arizona Families will determine if the family meets the Haiti adoption requirements. Next, every family looking to adopt from Haiti needs to complete a home study. Learn more about the home study process HERE. BAF will also assist with the dossier preparation, as a considerable amount of paperwork is required for Haiti adoption.

Haiti Adoption Requirements

Families who meet the following criteria are eligible to start the Haiti adoption process –

  • Opposite sex married couples with at least one parent age 30 and both parents under age 48
  • Single applicants must be age 35-48
  • Five years of marriage or cohabitation
  • Families must be financially stable to provide for an adopted child
  • No one in the household can have any unlawful activity in their background

To learn more about the Haiti adoption requirements, please visit our website HERE.

Building Arizona Families has been diligently working for over a decade to provide safe and loving forever homes for Haitian children. Children up to 12 years old are available for international Haiti adoptions. BAF also believes in keeping sibling groups together and is always looking for families to adopt sibling groups from Haiti. To find out more about the children available for international adoption, please visit us HERE. You can also learn more about the Haiti adoption requirements, travel, timeframe, and process on our website HERE.

Building Arizona Families is a Non-Profit, Local, Arizona Adoption Agency Supporting Forever Families

We provide international adoption services for families across the USA. Building Arizona Families supports adoptive families with responsive, proactive service and communication. It is our mission to place as many children as possible into loving families, and it is a joy to help families grow. As one of a limited number of U.S. adoption agencies allowed to continue working in Haiti, we are Hague accredited and meet stringent international adoption standards. Since 2005, we have been working alongside forever families to bring joy to parents who are adopting children from Haiti. If you are interested in starting your international adoption journey and meet the Haiti adoption requirements, please tell us more about your journey HERE.

For more information on how you can adopt a child from Haiti, visit us HERE. Let us know how we can better help you start your adoption journey HERE. Contact Lisa Peterson, Haiti Adoption Program Manager, HERE for more information on the Haiti adoption process or learn more about upcoming seminars, or call her at 623-692-4424. Building Arizona Families thanks you for entrusting us with your adoption journey and the chance to help your family grow!

International Haiti Adoption Protects Haitian Children From Risks

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International Adoption Haiti

Despite the global pandemic, Building Arizona Families is still providing services to begin, or continue the international Haiti adoption journey. The IBESR (also the Central Authority for adoptions in Haiti) has chosen BAF to place children from Haiti with adoptive families in the United States since 2005. 

When the Haitian government recognized the serious risks children face in institutions, they acknowledged the importance of transitioning away from institutions to more community-based support to improve children’s outcomes. In an attempt to protect Haitian orphans from a life full of uncertainty and instability, the Haitian government strives to provide better for these children. These efforts include actively planning and developing appropriate alternative placements, like international Haiti adoption. 

There is a great need for families to adopt Haitian children and offer them a stable, loving family. We are currently seeking families who would like to adopt children over the age of six and are open to adopting siblings. An unknown but not forgotten number of children in Haiti need a healthier and safer life. Learn more about Haiti adoptions at Building Arizona Families HERE and let us know how we can better serve you on your international Haiti adoption journey.

Building Arizona Families Continues to Fight for Vulnerable Children around the World with International Haiti Adoption

As a Hague accredited international adoption agency, we operate with the highest standards. Building Arizona Families is one of a limited number of U.S. adoption agencies permitted to continue working in Haiti. Since 2005, we have walked with forever families as they adopt precious Haitian children. Our commitment to breaking down barriers helps our families’ Haiti adoption succeed. Learn more about our Haiti adoption program and download our info kit HERE. 

With over fifteen years of internationally accredited adoption expertise, we greatly assist our families through the adoption process. For more information on how to begin the international Haiti adoption process, visit us HERE. Let us know how we can better help you start your adoption journey HERE. Contact Lisa Peterson, Haiti Adoption Program Manager, for more information on the Haiti adoption process HERE, or call her at 623-692-4424.

Sources – 

https://cwsglobal.org/a-better-way-support-of-haiti-orphanages-does-more-harm-than-good/

https://lumos.contentfiles.net/media/documents/document/2017/02/Children_In_Institutions_Haiti.pdf

When Haiti Adoption Stays in the Family for Two Precious Haitian Children

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Haiti Adoption

In Haitian culture, caring for extended family is an important value and responsibility. When a child in Haiti cannot be cared for by a parent, mainly because of death, poverty, incarceration, or the inability to provide proper care, Haitian households entrust aunts and uncles to provide a home for the child. When there is no extended family to turn to, a creche (orphanage) is the next step. For a Building Arizona Families forever family, an aunt and uncle in the United States were able to give a beautiful life to their two nieces through Haiti adoption.

A BAF Adoptive Family Provides a Safe and Loving Home for Their Haitian Nieces 

An adoptive family of Building Arizona Families shares their incredible story of providing a forever home for their two nieces from Haiti. Nancy and Red are married and live in Tucson, Arizona. Nancy was born in Haiti and immigrated to the United States. Because of Nancy’s sister’s untimely death, her two nieces no longer had a safe and loving home. Before Nancy’s sister passed away, she asked Nancy and Red to care for her girls and provide them the safe and loving home they need. Promptly, Nancy and Red began to explore the Haiti adoption process.

Read below the thoughts Nancy and Red had when making this remarkable decision to begin their Haiti adoption journey – 

“We know this is the right thing to do and are committed to following through with this last request. We are motivated not only out of obligation but by the love we wish to give the girls throughout their entire lives. We have the time, resources, and inclination to be proud dutiful parents and look forward to supporting the girls spiritually and financially throughout the course of their development and beyond into college or whatever post-high school pursuit they may choose. We will preserve and respect the girl’s unique Haitian culture and encourage them to learn and explore other cultures.” 

Any adoption journey can present its own challenges, and even a relative Haiti adoption can experience the same complexities as others. But Nancy and Red persevered and brought the girls home to America. Both girls are now thriving in their new home, surrounded by family and friends. Nancy is committed to keeping the girls connected to their Haitian heritage, and the girls still have relationships with other extended family members in Haiti. Beautiful adoption stories like this is why Building Arizona Families is passionate about finding forever families for every child possible. If you are interested in providing a child with a home where they can flourish, visit us HERE to learn more about the Haiti adoption process. 

Building Arizona Families is Here to Serve Families Across the United States

We provide adoption services for families across the USA. Building Arizona Families supports adoptive families with responsive, proactive service and communication. It is our mission to place as many children as possible into loving families, and it is a joy to help families grow.

With our internationally accredited adoption expertise, we can greatly assist our families through the adoption process. As one of only a limited number of U.S. adoption agencies allowed to continue working in Haiti, we are Hague accredited and meet the most stringent international adoption standards. Since 2005, we have been working alongside forever families to bring joy to parents who are adopting children from Haiti. 

For more information on how you can adopt a child from Haiti, visit us HERE. Let us know how we can better help you start your adoption journey HERE. Contact Lisa Peterson, Haiti Adoption Program Manager, for more information on the Haiti adoption process HERE, or call her at 623-692-4424.

Sources – 

https://cwsglobal.org/a-better-way-support-of-haiti-orphanages-does-more-harm-than-good/

https://lumos.contentfiles.net/media/documents/document/2017/02/Children_In_Institutions_Haiti.pdf

Building Arizona Families’ International Haiti Adoption

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Haiti Adoption

As of May 2020, Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Without adequate food, health care, and education,  “A child born today in Haiti will be only 45 percent as productive when she grows up as she could be if she had enjoyed full health and education.” (World Bank Human Index). Haiti adoption provides a secure, healthy life with many of the resources children need to succeed that are unavailable in their homeland. 

Educational outcomes for Haitian children unfortunately do not provide the platform they need to succeed. “On average Haitian children attend 11.4 years of school by age 18, which is equivalent of 6.3 years of adjusted learning and is the lowest score in the region” (World Bank Human Index). Thousands of vulnerable Haiti children are hoping for the opportunity to have a productive future. They are hoping and praying for a loving family to adopt them. Haiti adoption gives a child the life they deserve and a better future with their adoptive family.

Finding the Right International Haiti Adoption Agency 

Thank you so much for considering adopting a precious child from Haiti.  It will truly be life-changing for the child and for your family as well! When making the beautiful decision to begin your Haiti adoption journey, choosing the right international adoption agency is an essential first step. Above all else, the right adoption agency is appropriately certified, accredited, and licensed. An adoption agency should be committed to providing high levels of service and communication during the adoption process.

Building Arizona Families’ Arizona Adoption Agency is Hague Accredited

We are a licensed, non-profit, internationally Hague accredited adoption agency dedicated to finding children of Haiti safe and loving homes. Hague accreditation means an adoption agency goes through a rigorous evaluation by an accredited organization. Hague accreditation is an international standard ratified by over 75 countries. Its purpose is to provide protection for children, birth parents, and adoptive parents while supporting international adoption as a means for homeless children to receive permanent, loving families. Being Hague accredited means an agency is operating under the highest ethical standards and practices. 

Building Arizona Families is One of a Chosen Few

Since 2005, we have been working alongside forever families to facilitate adopting a child from Haiti. We have been chosen as one of a small number of U.S. adoption agencies to continue working in Haiti. Building Arizona Families has a hands-on presence in Haiti.  Our commitment to breaking down barriers helps our adoptive families Haiti adoption succeed.  Learn more HERE.

We Walk Alongside You During Your International Haiti Adoption Journey

There are adoption requirements that must be met to adopt a child from Haiti. Such as financial stability to care for the child, no one in the household can have any unlawful activity in their background, and age requirements for married couples and single applicants. See a full list of Haiti adoption requirements HERE.

Building Arizona Families walks with our adoptive families, assisting with the extensive amount of dossier paperwork required to adopt a child from Haiti. A dossier is a compilation of documents required for government authentication. Learn more about the dossier paperwork preparation HERE. A professional home study report is also required for the dossier preparation. Read more about home studies Building Arizona Families offers for Arizona residents only, HERE.

International Haiti Adoption is a Wonderful Way to Build a Forever Family

Building Arizona Families provides expertise in the international adoption process.  We also support our adoptive families with responsive, proactive service and communication throughout the entire process.

For more information on our international Haiti adoption program, visit us HERE. Let us know how we can better help you start your adoption journey HERE. We also invite you to attend one of our informative adoption seminars. Contact Lisa Peterson, Haiti Adoption Program Manager, for more information on the Haiti adoption process at lisa@buildingarizonafamilies.com, or call her at 623-692-4424.

Source – 

https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/haiti/overview