Nepal Program Description

 *Please note:  This is info from one particular adoption agency.  Other programs similar to this may exist at other agencies.  This is just to give you some information on this program & country.

    International Family Services is thrilled to announce the opening of our Nepal program.  We are working with a fantastic coordinator and are very excited to be able to offer this new opportunity to our families.

        We have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a facility where the children are receiving wonderful care by a staff of devoted female caregivers.  The children have the opportunity to celebrate birthdays, holidays, take trips to the zoo and go on picnics.  If you stand on the roof of the orphanage you can see the Himalayan mountain ranges covered in snow.

        There are both boys and girls available for adoption in Nepal.  The children are absolutely beautiful with tan complexions, dark hair and dark eyes.

        This is an amazing program taking place in a beautiful country.


Requirements for the Nepal program:

-  Couples who adopt from Nepal must be infertile and be at least 30 years old.

-  Couples must be married a minimum of 4 years.

-  Single women between the ages of 30 and 55 may also adopt, but they do not have to be infertile! This makes it a fantastic program for single women!

-  The age difference between the child to be adopted and the adoptive parent(s) must be at least 30 years.


Child Referral:

-  The children available for adoption through our Nepal program range in age from 6 months to 10 years old at the time of referral.

-  There is no limit as to the number of children a family has in the home, however:  

-  If a family has boys, they must adopt a girl.

-  If a family has girls, they must adopt a boy.

-  Families with both boys and girls in the home, may not adopt from Nepal.

-  You cannot adopt more than one unrelated child at once.

-  Families can only adopt one child at a time, there are no siblings available.

-  Families must adopt a child younger than the youngest child currently in the home (if applicable).

Age guidelines for married couples:

Couples with a combined age of 90 years or less may be referred an infant up to 2 years old.

Couples with a combined age of 100 years or less may be referred a child 2 years - 8 years old.

Couples with a combined age over 100 years may be referred a child 8 years or over.


Age guidelines for single women:

Single women up to the age of 40 may be referred an infant up to 1 year old.

Single women up to the age of 45 may be referred a child 1 year - 5 years old.

Single women up to the age 45 - 55 may be referred a child 5 years or over.


Travel:

One or both parents must travel to Nepal for 2-3 weeks, to bring their child home.

If only one parent travels, they will take a Power of Attorney for the other parent (if applicable).


Fee Disbursement:
IFS Service Fee $4,950 - Application, Contract and initial processing (non-refundable) (This breaks down to:         
                      Application Fee: $400, Processing Fee: $4,550)
Program Fee  $13,900 for a child under 5 years old due at time of child acceptance
                    $9,900 for a child 5 years and over due at time of child acceptance


Post Placement Deposit:

$600 – This deposit is required at the time the Child Acceptance Agreement and payment is submitted to IFS.  $100 will be refunded to the family for each of the first 6 reports that are completed and returned to IFS on time.  Nepal  currently requires post placement reports every 6 months until the child reaches 18 years old.  The first two reports must be completed by a licensed social worker at your expense while the remaining reports are filled out by you - the adoptive family.


Additional Expenses:
Foster Care Fee- $100 a month from the time of child acceptance until the adoption is complete, approximately 12 months.

Travel All travel related expenses are paid by the adoptive family and fluctuate with the travel season.