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Questions and Answers
Q: What is the first step in adopting a child from Taiwan?
A: The first step to adopting is to complete the Gladney Adoption Information Sheet found in our information packet. If you need an information packet, you can request it by clicking on Get Started Today!
Q: How long is the wait?
A: The time frame for home study and immigration clearance is about 3 to 5 months after this initial process. Depending upon the child welfare institute and child preference, it is estimated your adoption process will take an additional 12 months to 30 months.
Q: Can single women adopt from Taiwan?
A: It is our understanding that Taiwanese Courts and child welfare institutes do not permit single women or men to adopt.
Q: My wife was diagnosed with cancer five years ago. Would we still be able to adopt a child from Taiwan?
A: The Taiwan program requires families to be healthy and cancer free. Certain situations may be considered on a case by case basis, depending upon several factors and the amount of time the survivor has been cancer free.
Q: What happens if I become pregnant during the adoption process? Would the adoption process be canceled or postponed? Would we lose any money already paid?
A: If you become pregnant while you are adopting, your Gladney case worker needs to be notified. Depending on where you are in the adoption process your family’s process may be put on hold. Typically placements cannot occur within 12 months after the birth of a child. Generally, payments are collected by Gladney as services are rendered and those are not refundable.
Q: My spouse has a criminal record. Does this disqualify us from adopting from Taiwan?
A: The type of charge will be the deciding factor. Once we receive and review your Information Sheet, we will have a better idea as to whether your family can proceed with an adoption from Taiwan.
Q: Can a family request a sibling group in which one child is an infant and leave the other age open or must you be specific about both ages you would accept.
A: When it comes to adopting a child, the more flexible a family can be on the age range of a child or children, the easier it is to match them to a child or children. Families need to keep in mind that a child that meets their exact request may not be available and flexibility makes it easier to match them to a child.
Q: If a family wants to adopt an older child, can they be specific about the age and request a 5-year-old for example? Also, are referrals for older children processed more quickly from infants?
A: Families hoping to adopt an older child from Taiwan may select the age range and gender. The more flexible a family is, the more opportunities your family will be considered for and thus the referral process may possibly be quicker.
Q: Can parents who are adopting bring their other children with them for adoption proceedings in Taiwan?
A: Depending upon the age of the child, it may be possible to take your child or children to Taiwan to experience the adoption process as a family.
Q: Do you allow adoption of two infants (or children under 2 years old) that have different birth parents?
A: Gladney will place related siblings with a family. Gladney has chosen not to place 2 unrelated children at one time to aid in the adjustment of the child in the family.
Q: Is it required by Gladney that potential adoptive families have a positive debt ratio (more assets than debt)?
A: Yes. Families adopting do need to have a positive debt ratio.