The Adoption Guide: Getting Started in Uganda Adoption

Uganda Adoption
Uganda Fast Facts: 2010 adoptions: 62 children Estimated Total Cost: $20,000 to $26,000 Profile: 58% Male, 51% are one to four years old; 39% are five years or older, in 2009. Parent Ages: Adoptive parents must be at least 25 years old and 21 years older than the child. If married, only one parent needs to fulfill age requirements. Family Status: Married couples and singles of the same sex as the child may adopt. Travel: One or both parents may choose to travel. The in-country stay is generally four to six weeks. Timeline: Approximately 12 months from dossier to placement. Uganda Adoption Directory Find an adoption agency placing children from Uganda in your state:
	Uganda is a small landlocked country in East Africa. The Department of Youth and Child Affairs handles adoption in Uganda. There were 62 adoptions to the U.S. in FY2010. Adopting parents should plan to remain in Uganda for up to six weeks for the required court appearance. Uganda is not a member of the Hague Adoption Convention. For more information, visit http://adoption.state.gov/uganda.
Helpful Articles from Adoptive Families Magazine AF interviews Melissa Fay Greene The author of There Is No Me Without You: One Woman's Odyssey to Rescue Africa's Children talks about the AIDS scourge in Africa, and more. On the Outside, Looking In Phil Bertelson, an award-winning filmmaker and transracial adoptee, explores issues of racism and transracial adoption in an interview with AF. Cornrows, French Braids, and Life As a white mom learns about her black child's hair, both come of age.
Helpful Books for Uganda Adopters There Is No Me Without You: One Woman's Odyssey to Rescue Africa's Children, by Melissa Fay Greene I'm Chocolate, You're Vanilla: Raising Healthy Black and Biracial Children in a Race-Conscious World, by Marguerite A. Wright
Helpful Web Resources for Uganda Adopters U.S. State Department Adoption Information for Uganda

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