Guatemala Adoption

 

 

Gift of Love International Adoptions, Inc. has been working in Guatemala since 2005. Families will receive a referral of a child in foster care. Foster families are located in Guatemala City. 

Effective May 1, 2007 Gift of Love International Adoptions will put a precautionary policy in place regarding interested family applications for Guatemala.  Because the future of Guatemala adoptions is uncertain, following the US Ratification of the Hague Convention in early 2008: 

  • We WILL continue to accept your Application for Adoption and, if approved, will add your family to a waiting list of interested families. 

  • We WILL NOT register any new Guatemala program families until after more is known about the future of Guatemalan adoption in 2007 or 2008.  

Children Available

Children available for adoption are primarily single children, ages newborn to 24 months.  Some older children may also be available.  Biologically related children, meaning twins or siblings may also be adopted.  Couples interested in special needs children can request to be open to the referral of a child with special needs.

Parental Eligibility Requirements

  • Married couples and single heterosexual females.

  • Prospective adoptive parents must be between the ages of 25-55 years old.

  • Prospective adoptive parents must be in generally good health.

  • Prospective adoptive parents must have a minimum, combined annual income of $30,000.

Travel

After you accept your referral you will receive monthly updates with medical checkup results and routine medical care and vaccinations for your child. Guatemala does not require the family to travel to the country but it is highly suggested.  After the referral of your child the adoption processing begins in Guatemala.  During this time a visit to Guatemala is highly recommended as you can meet and visit with your child.  This trip, by both parents, prior to the finalization of the foreign adoption will automatically qualify your child for U.S. Citizenship upon arrival in the U.S. 

Post-Adoption

  • Mandatory post-adoption reports by a caseworker at 30-days, 90-days, 6-months, and 12-months home. 

Gift of Love International Adoption Inc.

515-255-3388 (Phone), 877-282-8015 (Toll Free), 515-279-3017 (Fax)

www.giftoflove.org

Inquiry@giftoflove.org