Poland Program

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The Program

Good Hope Adoption Services Inc. offers adoptions in this country in collaboration with Huminska’s Anioly, Inc. (Huminski’s Angels) in Pennsylvania with offices in Georgia and Missouri. Huminska’s Anioly Inc. is a Hague Accredited Adoption Agency and has been completing Polish Adoptions since 1989. Huminska’s Anioly, Inc. has helped more than 500 families to adopt over 1,000 children. We offer this program with much enthusiasm to qualified families. Services include the following:

Home Studies
I-800A Filing and Advocacy
Dossier Preparation and Support
Child Referrals, along with supporting documentation
Travel Preparation and coordination followed with ongoing support while in the country,
Post-Adoption Supports are also available to families including Post-Adoption Reports

About the Country

Poland is located north of the Czech Republic and Slovenia, south of Lithuania and the Baltic Sea, east of Germany and west of Belarus and the Ukraine. The country is about the size of New Mexico (120,726 square miles) with a population of 38.1 million people. Poland regained its independence as the Second Polish Republic in 1918, after World War I, but was later occupied by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union during World War II. Poland lost over six million citizens in World War II, emerging several years later as a socialist country. In 1989 Poland finally regained their independence and became known officially as the “Third Polish Republic”. During the 1990’s Poland changed their economy to a market economy and by 1995 had a booming economy. Poland is now a member of NATO and the European Union. The official religion of the country is Roman Catholic and it is one of the most devoutly religious countries in the world. The official language is Polish, which is spoken throughout the country.

Who are the Children?

According to the most recent INS Immigration Statistics (2008)- 55% of the 75 children adopted to US families were male, 45% female. Three were under the age of one, 31 children were between the ages of one and four, and 41 children were over the age of five. Poland is a Hague Convention Country therefore children from Poland must meet the requirements of the Convention in addition to the requirements of the Polish Government in order to be eligible for adoption. The program is currently active and referrals are being made. Children available from Poland are between one and seventeen years of age as single children and in sibling groups of 2, 3 or 4 children. The children are referred to families through the Polish Central Authority based on the needs of the children and approval of the prospective parents.

Who Can Adopt?

Eligible applicants are married couples and single women. There should be no more than 40 years between the age of the child and that of the parents. There are no religious restrictions. Preference is given to applicants of Polish descent or with other connections to Polish heritage and culture.

The Process

From the time your dossier is approved in Poland the referral process time depends upon the age and number of children you wish to adopt. All prospective adoptive parents must travel to Poland. In most cases it is a two-trip process: The first trip is about 17 days; the second trip is 7-10 days to obtain the children's passports and visas. Because the adoption is lawful 21 days after the adoption hearing, the adoptive parents typically return home for about 4 weeks between the two trips. Once returning home there are 3 post-adoption reports required over a two-year period.

Costs Involved

Good Hope Agency fee is $3,000 for dossier and facilitation work.
Home Study Fees: $2,600
Foreign Fees for Child Placement vary: $12,000-$16,000. Sibling group fees vary.
Post-Placement Service includes 4 Post-Adoption reports and USA Re-Adoption: $1,500
Visas, In-Country costs and Airfare: Approximately $1,800.00 per person

The total cost, all-inclusive, averages $24,000.-$32,000. Financial aid may be available in the form of grants, low interest loans, or work-related adoption benefits. In 2010, a federal tax credit offers a rebate of up to $13,170.00 off the federal tax assessment to qualified families.

Last updated: June 24, 2011

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