Current Waiting Children

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Most waiting children are older children and/or with moderate to significant special needs. They are referred to our agency because there is no permanent adoptive family currently available for them due to their special conditions.

Publicizing the photos of waiting children in foreign adoption programs has been controversial at times. We would like to point out that Associated Services for International Adoption is a non-profit, 501(c)3 charitable child placing organization. We are making these children known to prospective adoptive families on our website, on a restricted basis, with only one purpose: to find loving and nurturing families that they deserve. By advocating for these children, we hope that there will be a greater chance that they will be placed with a permanent family. To protect the privacy of these waiting children, their names and the location of their orphanages (or foster families) are omitted here.

Families who apply a waiting child receive a $500 reduction in coordination fees. Such fee reductions are supported by ASIA's "Special Needs Fund", a fund that receives charitable, tax-deductible donations from individuals and companies. The approval process of many of these cases will be expedited by the foreign adoption authority.

If you are interested in learning more about any of these waiting children, the adoption process, our new "Waiting Children Volunteer Program", or the "Special Needs Fund", please do not hesitate to contact us.

Waiting Children Photo Listing

The information provided about each of these waiting children is sensitive and private. We have assured authorities that we will share this information only with those that are personally interested in the adoption of one of these children. We ask that you do not copy or disseminate this information to anyone in any way. We ask that you comply with this so that we may continue to bring you this information and advocate for these children that are waiting to find a home to call their own. Thank you.

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