Adoption From Liberia
AF Photo Gallery	Liberia Fast Facts: 2008 adoptions: 249 children Age/Gender: 57% female; 60% between 1 and 4 years of age, in 2007. Estimated Total Cost: $10,000 to $12,000 Profile: In 2007, 60% of children adopted to the U.S. were ages 1 to 4. Children under 1 are rarely available. Parent Ages: No specific age requirements for parents. Family Status: Married couples or singles may adopt. Travel: Parents may choose to travel or have the child escorted to the United States. If parents travel, the average stay in country is two weeks. Timeline: Liberia is currently closed to new applications. In 2008, approximately 4 to 6 months from completion of dossier to referral. Liberia Adoption Directory Find an adoption agency placing children from Liberia in your state:
The government of Liberia has temporarily suspended adoptions to the U.S. to revise its adoption laws. This small country on the west coast of Africa was established in 1847 as a homeland for freed slaves from the U.S. (Liberia is Latin for “free land”). Children are available for adoption mainly because of the extreme poverty in Liberia, though some may have been orphaned during the civil conflicts that plagued the country from 1989 to 2003. Liberia is not a member of the Hague Adoption Convention. Learn more about adoption from Liberia at the U.S. Department of State's Liberia page.
Helpful articles for Liberia adopters Our Blended Family by Sarah Gerstenzang "Even in our diverse community, racial stereotyping is part of our daily lives." 5 Ways to Talk with Your Child About Racism by Deborah Johnson Best websites for Liberia adopters Adoptive Families' News Ticker Department of State Liberia Intercountry Adoption Page The Embassy of Liberia, in Washington, D.C. Liberia adoption e-mail listserv: Adopting From Liberia

Adoption From Liberia

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Liberia Fast Facts:

2008 adoptions: 249 children
Age/Gender: 57% female; 60% between 1 and 4 years of age, in 2007.
Estimated Total Cost: $10,000 to $12,000
Profile: In 2007, 60% of children adopted to the U.S. were ages 1 to 4. Children under 1 are rarely available.
Parent Ages: No specific age requirements for parents.
Family Status: Married couples or singles may adopt.
Travel: Parents may choose to travel or have the child escorted to the United States. If parents travel, the average stay in country is two weeks.
Timeline: Liberia is currently closed to new applications. In 2008, approximately 4 to 6 months from completion of dossier to referral.

Liberia Adoption Directory

Find an adoption agency placing children from Liberia in your state:

The government of Liberia has temporarily suspended adoptions to the U.S. to revise its adoption laws.

This small country on the west coast of Africa was established in 1847 as a homeland for freed slaves from the U.S. (Liberia is Latin for “free land”). Children are available for adoption mainly because of the extreme poverty in Liberia, though some may have been orphaned during the civil conflicts that plagued the country from 1989 to 2003. Liberia is not a member of the Hague Adoption Convention. Learn more about adoption from Liberia at the U.S. Department of State's Liberia page.

Helpful articles for Liberia adopters

Our Blended Family
by Sarah Gerstenzang
"Even in our diverse community, racial stereotyping is part of our daily lives."
5 Ways to Talk with Your Child About Racism
by Deborah Johnson

Best websites for Liberia adopters

Adoptive Families' News Ticker
Department of State Liberia Intercountry Adoption Page
The Embassy of Liberia, in Washington, D.C.
Liberia adoption e-mail listserv: Adopting From Liberia

The Print Adoption Guide

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