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Q: What information is available about the children?

A: An up to date medical report is sent with the referral of a child, along with one or several recent photographs. Usually birth information is also available and foster mothers keep records of the children’s growth and development. The amount and quality of information available is a great strength of the Korea program. The social welfare program in Korea works on a very high standard, and understands American families’ need for reliable information. The medical care provided to the infants is excellent and well documented.

Q: What medical care is provided to the children?

A: The infants have a thorough medical examination at birth and subsequent monthly “well baby” check ups. Appropriate immunizations are given, and testing is done for Hepatitis B and HIV. If a baby becomes sick, excellent modern medical services are provided.

Q: How are children referred for adoption?

A: Most of the babies are born to mothers who have been cared for in the program for unwed mothers. Usually for social or financial reasons they are not able to raise a child at this point in their life and have made an adoption plan.

Q: Is the adoption final in Korea?

A: A guardianship is provided in Korea and the adoption is finalized in the United States after a period of post placement visits.

Q: Are there families who I could talk to about Korean adoption?

A: Yes! There are many families who have offered to be a resource to discuss their experience with this program.

Q: What are the advantages of adopting through this program?

A: There is a generally predicable waiting time, no international dossier to prepare, young infants, excellent private foster care, good medical care, and no travel required. Korea has a long history of inter-country adoption, so the process is generally reliable and predicable. The children generally arrive in excellent physical and emotional health.

Q: Why might I not be able to adopt through this program?

A: Eligibility requirements are very specific. Parents must be married (at least three years) and between 25 and 44 years old. There can be health or other restrictions imposed by the Korean agency that could disqualify an applicant.

For Massachusetts families seeking more information about the Korean adoption program, or further detailed information please do not hesitate to contact us.

You can learn more about adoption from South Korea from the US Department of State