CCAA has finished the review of the adoption application documents registered with their office before January 31, 2007.     CCAA has finished the placement of children for the families whose adoption application documents were registered with their office before February 9, 2006.

China Program

Please download an application or request an application by calling or e-mailing Vicki. Once your completed application has been approved, we'll be happy to get you started on the path to adopt your little child from China.

Our program in People’s Republic of China began in 1992. Heritage was one of the first of five U.S. adoption agencies to receive permission from the Chinese government to place children with American families. Since then we have had the pleasure of placing well over 350 children.

The children range in age from 8 months to 13 years. They reside in the many orphanages that are located throughout southeastern, northwestern and northeastern China. This program places mainly girls; boys are a longer wait, however they are available in the Waiting Child China program.

We work with small, manageable groups which enables us to provide highly individualized attention to the needs and concerns of each family. Our employee in China, Kathy Wang, is bilingual and is adored by our traveling families. Her coordination of the actual adoption experience in China is praised by all. Our families benefit greatly from her excellent rapport with the officials in the China Center of Adoption Affairs, as well as with the officials in the provinces where the children are located. Kathy is assisted by Steve Liu, who helps with the translations of both the adoptive families’ dossiers and the children’s medical files.   Steve is always in Beijing to provide uninterrupted service with China Center of Adoption Affairs while Kathy is traveling with our families.

Listed below are answers to the most frequently asked questions concerning our adoption program in China.

1. How much time does it take? Approximately two years from time of application. Please keep in mind there are variables over which Heritage has no control that may affect the time frame, such as how long it takes to have a home study done and adoption protocol in China.

2. What are the ages of the children available for adoption? From six months and older. Most of the children are girls and are designated as legal orphans, living in orphanages or foster homes.

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3. What is the health of these children? Generally speaking, good. It's been our experience that almost all children that have been referred are in good health. We receive current health and developmental reports for each child referred.  The Medical Report includes Hepatitis and an HIV test results.

4. Who qualifies to adopt from China? Adoption regulations were changed by China Center of Adoption Affairs beginning on May 1st, 2007. The new requirements include persons with a favorable home study, married, and in the age range 30 - 50 years old. Single applicants are no longer eligible to apply. There can be no more than 4 children in the family. The new income guideline is $10,000 per family member living in the home including the child being adopted, and the net worth needs to be a minimum of $80,000. Applicants with a criminal history or with medical histories need to contact Vicki Paulson for clarifications.

5. Is travel involved? Yes. At least one parent must travel to China for approximately 10 - 14 days to claim their child. It takes five business days to be processed through the adoption with the provincial government. Then families travel to Guangzhou  Guangzhou to obtain a U. S. visa to bring your child into the United States.

6. Can you request a specific age child? Yes. The Chinese government will ultimately determine the age child they will refer to you. We have seen a number of children referred between the ages of 6 and 15 months. You may request a young infant, but please be prepared to be flexible.

7. What will you know about the child before going to China? You will receive several photos (one passport sized), one developmental and one health report on your child. You will know where she is located and what the government fees and donations are expected of you. At this time, you will also know if you can wire the government fees and donations to China ahead of travel, or if you will have to carry the money to China.

8. What is the cost of this program?

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9. Do we go alone or in a group to China? In a small group. Heritage will help to coordinate your travel plans. Kathy will escort you while you are in China. Pre-adoption travel to Beijing is always an option for our families. All arrangements for in-country hotels, inter-China flights, guides and sightseeing are completed by Heritage.

10. What does Heritage do for us? We perform the following services:

	For Oregon, Washington and Montana residents, we prepare the home study. For nonresidents we review and work with your home study agency in the preparation and composition of your home study;
	Prepare and obtain Secretary of State authentication of notary signature on dossier documents;
	Prepare & obtain Chinese government legalization of dossier (file);
	Process your documents for translation by Kathy Wang and Steve Liu;
	Refer your dossier to the Chinese Center of Adoption Affairs (CCAA) for referral of your child. (Heritage is approved by CCAA to place children from orphanages);
	Process the referral of your child;
	Help you with the process of getting the visa approval for your child from United States B.C.I.S. (formerly I.N.S.);
	Coordinate your adoption journey to China;
	Arrange for your bilingual guide and interpreter while in China;
	Provide educational materials in preparation for international adoption;
	Help you to prepare for a trans-cultural adoption;
	Provide individual adoption counseling;
	Provide encouragement and support while you are going through this exciting experience;
	Notify you of any changes or new procedures in adoption protocol in either the U. S. government. or the Chinese government as we are notified;
	Encourage continued support after your adoption through Heritage "family" gatherings & activities.
	Provide post placement reports to CCAA to finish your adoption requirements.

11. Is it possible to talk with families who adopted their children from China through Heritage? Yes. We're happy to supply names and phone numbers of Heritage families who've volunteered to talk about their experience in adoption from China with seriously interested persons.

12. We want more information. What do we do? E-mail Vicki  or call her at (503) 233-1099.  If you are a local family, we always welcome you to make an appointment to come in and talk.

13. We are interested, how do we start? Please call us for an application or e-mailing info@heritageadoption.org. Once your completed application has been approved, we'll be happy to get you started on the path to adopt your daughter from China.

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Special Needs children, boys and girls are currently available in a new program approved by CCAA.  We are looking for families for these beautiful children.  If you are interested in more information please click here or contact Vicki