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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Can single parents adopt? Yes and no. We welcome single parents, and many are now successfully adopting through our programs. However, we follow the guidelines established by the foreign countries, some of which do not allow singles to adopt. Is there an age limitation in adoption? Yes and no. We follow the rules of the foreign countries, but there is often flexibility in interpreting age requirements. Are there healthy children of all races available for adoption? Our placing programs in Eastern Europe, Latin America and Asia work with orphaned, abandoned or relinquished children of many ethnicities including Caucasian, Hispanic, Asian and other minorities within these countries. Families should be prepared for malnutrition issues, developmental delays or other medical issues associated with children who come from deprived backgrounds. Still, most of these children are considered healthy by orphanage standards and are expected to do well once they are placed in loving homes and receive appropriate stimulation and nutrition. What about age and gender? We locate and refer children of all ages. If you are hoping for an "infant" you should expect that the average age of infants in international adoption is 6-12 months, depending on the country. In addition, with the exception of China, the wait for a referral of a girl is generally longer than that for a boy. We request that applicants be as open as possible to adopting a child of either gender, however, we do generally accommodate requests for a gender preference.