{"id":151,"date":"2019-10-08T06:41:54","date_gmt":"2019-10-07T18:41:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spence-chapin.jberrydesign.com\/?page_id=151"},"modified":"2026-10-09T16:05:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T20:05:28","slug":"adopcion-internacional","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/es\/international-adoption\/","title":{"rendered":"Adopci\u00f3n Internacional"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"151\" class=\"elementor elementor-151\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cc77f23 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"cc77f23\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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Our International Adoption Programs provide a pathway to permanency for children around the world. We\u2019re here to support you at every step of the process, from choosing a program to placement and beyond. Reach out today to get started.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b06c16 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1b06c16\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-199f5d5 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"199f5d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f99fb8 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1f99fb8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43d9add e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"43d9add\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9cbc65 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a9cbc65\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ed17ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5ed17ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjM3NjYyIiwidG9nZ2xlIjpmYWxzZX0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact US<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88b4fb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"88b4fb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/apply-now-international-adoption\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Apply Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f1b1156 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f1b1156\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c6ed123\" data-id=\"c6ed123\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-300dfe0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"300dfe0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-803f92b e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"803f92b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-381bb40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"381bb40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW265680794 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265680794 BCX0\">At Spence-Chapin, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265680794 BCX0\">we\u2019re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265680794 BCX0\"> here to help you navigate the International Adoption Process and find the right path for you. Spence-Chapin places children into families living in all 50 states. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265680794 BCX0\">If you hope to be matched with a child, w<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265680794 BCX0\">e offer <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265680794 BCX0\">programs in <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/ghana-adoption-pathways\/\"><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW265680794 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265680794 BCX0\">Ghana<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW265680794 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265680794 BCX0\">, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW265680794 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265680794 BCX0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/south-africa-adoption\/\">South Africa<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/costa-rica-adoption\/\">Costa Rica<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/colombia-adoption-pathways\/\">Colombia<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/caribbean-adoption-pathways\/\">Jamaica<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW265680794 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265680794 BCX0\">, <a href=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/caribbean-adoption-pathways\/\">and <\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW265680794 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265680794 BCX0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/caribbean-adoption-pathways\/\">The<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/caribbean-adoption-pathways\/\">Eastern<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/caribbean-adoption-pathways\/\">Caribbean<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW265680794 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265680794 BCX0\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265680794 BCX0\">If you hope to adopt a child already known to you, we<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265680794 BCX0\">offer <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW265680794 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/international-kinship-adoption\/\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265680794 BCX0\">Kinship Adoption Pathways<\/span><\/a><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265680794 BCX0\">.<\/span> <\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW265680794 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265680794 BCX0\">Beyond our full-service programs, we <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265680794 BCX0\">offer <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/home-study-services\/\"><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW265680794 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265680794 BCX0\">international adoption home studies<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW265680794 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265680794 BCX0\"> to<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265680794 BCX0\"> families in New York, New Jersey, and Arizona<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265680794 BCX0\"> who wish to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW265680794 BCX0\">adopt from<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265680794 BCX0\"> a country that is not listed here.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW265680794 BCX0\" 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class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Join a Webinar<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-885c113 e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"885c113\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc3febc e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dc3febc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48b1022 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"48b1022\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img 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data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5980745 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5980745\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">South Africa Adoption<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-255eb2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"255eb2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/south-africa-adoption\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0c84c4 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e0c84c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-601a603 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"601a603\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pexels-photo-1688253-1024x682.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3443\" alt=\"pexels photo 1688253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pexels-photo-1688253-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pexels-photo-1688253-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pexels-photo-1688253-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pexels-photo-1688253-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/pexels-photo-1688253.jpeg 1386w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5297565 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5297565\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd61884 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cd61884\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Colombia Adoption<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09d1e91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"09d1e91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/colombia-adoption-pathways\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b692c31 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b692c31\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5262fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c5262fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Waiting-Children-1024x615.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-41084\" alt=\"Waiting Children\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Waiting-Children-1024x615.webp 1024w, https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Waiting-Children-300x180.webp 300w, https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Waiting-Children-768x461.webp 768w, https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Waiting-Children-1536x923.webp 1536w, https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Waiting-Children-2048x1231.webp 1537w, https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Waiting-Children-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Waiting-Children-600x361.webp 600w, https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Waiting-Children.webp 1538w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24a16fc e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"24a16fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccc0d93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ccc0d93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Costa Rica Adoption<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa90c49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"fa90c49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/costa-rica-adoption\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d173304 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d173304\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01b22e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"01b22e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"671\" src=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Eastern-Caribbean.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-34831\" alt=\"Eastern Caribbean\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Eastern-Caribbean.png 940w, https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Eastern-Caribbean-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Eastern-Caribbean-768x644.png 768w, https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Eastern-Caribbean-600x503.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59750db e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"59750db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84267e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"84267e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Caribbean Adoption<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-229a321 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"229a321\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" 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We&#8217;ll support you every step.\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-step\">\n<div class=\"sc-bar sc-teal sc-small sc-end\">Return to U.S.\nwith child<\/div>\nYour adoption is finalized! You&#8217;ll receive continued support through post-adoption visits.\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2631\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2631\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Jamaica and Eastern Caribbean <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2631\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ab1413 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ab1413\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4415fd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4415fd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc-journey\">\n<div class=\"sc-row ltr\" style=\"--next: var(--sc-yellow);\">\n<div class=\"sc-step\">\n<div class=\"sc-bar sc-pink sc-start\">Intake<\/div>\nAn in-depth conversation with our in-country representative to assess USCIS eligibility criteria.\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-step\">\n<div class=\"sc-bar sc-lblue\">Application<\/div>\nYour application enables us to get to know your family and further evaluate your eligibility.\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-curve sc-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-row rtl\" style=\"--next: var(--sc-navy);\">\n<div class=\"sc-step\">\n<div class=\"sc-bar sc-yellow\">Home study &amp; dossier<\/div>\nWe&#8217;ll guide you through this dual process of paperwork collection, interviews, training, and preparation that will ultimately be submitted to the Competent Authority in your child&#8217;s birth country and USCIS.\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-curve sc-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-row ltr\" style=\"--next: var(--sc-pink);\">\n<div class=\"sc-step\">\n<div class=\"sc-bar sc-navy sc-small\">Child background\nstudy<\/div>\nThe government in your child&#8217;s birth country must complete an investigation to substantiate the child&#8217;s eligibility for adoption.\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-step\">\n<div class=\"sc-bar sc-teal\">I-600A<\/div>\nAll international adoptions require application to USCIS. We will guide you on this process when the time comes.\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-curve sc-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-row rtl\" style=\"--next: var(--sc-lblue);\">\n<div class=\"sc-step\">\n<div class=\"sc-bar sc-pink\">Adopt \/ take guardianship<\/div>\nThe court process that takes place in your child&#8217;s birth country.\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-curve sc-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-row ltr\" style=\"--next: var(--sc-navy);\">\n<div class=\"sc-step\">\n<div class=\"sc-bar sc-lblue sc-small\">US immigration\napprovals<\/div>\nFinal approval from USCIS for your child to enter the United States with you.\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-step\">\n<div class=\"sc-bar sc-yellow\">Travel<\/div>\nReturn to the United States with your child.\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-curve sc-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-row rtl\">\n<div class=\"sc-step\">\n<div class=\"sc-bar sc-navy\">Post-placement<\/div>\nFollow-up visits with your social worker to support you and your child.\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-step\">\n<div class=\"sc-bar sc-teal sc-start\">Finalization<\/div>\nIn most cases, you will finalize the adoption in a U.S. court and apply for a Certificate of Citizenship for your child.\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-388e85a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"388e85a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-48dfb9e\" data-id=\"48dfb9e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6103b8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"6103b8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"hagueaccreditation\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afc376e e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"afc376e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2553f10 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2553f10\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cecfd2a e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cecfd2a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a66e03f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a66e03f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ethics In International Adoption<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eb4fa8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9eb4fa8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Spence-Chapin is a U.S.-based, Hague-accredited adoption agency, committed to upholding the highest ethical standards in international adoption. <a class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-underline text-strikethrough-none\" draggable=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hcch.net\/en\/instruments\/conventions\/full-text\/?cid=69\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hague Convention<\/a><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"> and the <\/span><a class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-underline text-strikethrough-none\" draggable=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/Intercountry-Adoption\/adoption-professionals\/accreditation-process\/universal-accreditation-act-of-2012.html#:~:text=The%20UAA%20extends%20the%20safeguards,to%20the%20same%20federal%20standards.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Universal Accreditation Act<\/a> were established to ensure that intercountry adoption is transparent, ethical, and centered on the best interests of children.<\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW247634714 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247634714 BCX0\">To support ethical international adoption, the U.S. Department of State <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247634714 BCX0\">designates<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247634714 BCX0\">an <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247634714 BCX0\">Accrediting Entity<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW247634714 BCX0\">\u2014 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW247634714 BCX0\">\u00a0the<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247634714 BCX0\"> Cent<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247634714 BCX0\">er for Exc<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247634714 BCX0\">ellence in Adoption Services (CEAS) <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247634714 BCX0\">\u2014to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247634714 BCX0\">provide monitoring and oversight o<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247634714 BCX0\">f <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247634714 BCX0\">adoption service providers. As a Hague-accredited agency<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247634714 BCX0\">, Spence-Chapin is committed to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247634714 BCX0\">maintaining<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW247634714 BCX0\"> the highest standards of ethics, transparency, and child-centered care.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW247634714 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1327eef elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1327eef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/international-adoption-inquiry-packet\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">International Adoption Inquiry Packet<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfbbe06 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bfbbe06\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f782c54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f782c54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CEAS-ASP-Logo.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37275\" alt=\"CEAS ASP Logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CEAS-ASP-Logo.png 500w, https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CEAS-ASP-Logo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CEAS-ASP-Logo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CEAS-ASP-Logo-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CEAS-ASP-Logo-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CEAS-ASP-Logo-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-437a6c4 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"437a6c4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b9e3a67\" data-id=\"b9e3a67\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8628b8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8628b8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Hague-Accreditation?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-29e6542\" data-id=\"29e6542\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1728a57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1728a57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (Convention) is an international agreement to safeguard intercountry adoptions. Concluded on May 29, 1993 in The Hague, the Netherlands, the Convention establishes international standards of practices for intercountry adoptions. The United States signed the Convention in 1994, and the Convention entered into force for the United States on April 1, 2008. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hcch.net\/en\/instruments\/conventions\/full-text\/?cid=69\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the full text of the Convention.<\/a><\/p><p>Spence-Chapin is a Hague accredited agency which means we facilitate Hague adoptions and provide Hague home study services. In order to receive Hague Accreditation, Spence-Chapin must meet certain international standards. In addition, the two countries where Spence-Chapin has established international adoption programs (South Africa and Colombia) have signed the Hague Convention and are also audited annually to ensure proper adherence to standards.<\/p><p>Spence-Chapin does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, genetics, genetic predisposition or carrier status, HIV status, marital or partnership status, familial or caregiver status, or any other legally protected status.<\/p><p>Spence-Chapin respects and adheres to the specific eligibility requirements of the countries where we work. To find out more about each country\u2019s specific eligibility requirements, please visit the specific pages for the <a href=\"\/south-africa-adoption\/\">South Africa,<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/colombia-adoption-pathways\/\">Colombia<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/caribbean-adoption-pathways\/\">Jamaica and the Eastern Caribbean<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-008b3e7 elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"008b3e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/International-Inquiry-Packet.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">International Adoption Inquiry Packet<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ea24e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0ea24e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd9a72a e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bd9a72a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ca3f11 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0ca3f11\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-552a2e0 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"552a2e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b83fc66 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b83fc66\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2570d7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2570d7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Financial Coaching for your Adoption<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ac88e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ac88e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Spence-Chapin has partnered with the experts at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.adoptionfinancecoaching.com\/page-1850748\">Your Adoption Finance Coach<\/a><\/strong> to provide our families with free access to experts, tools and content that can take the worry out of financing your adoption. This service is available at no additional cost to families. Free financial coaching is available to families once an application has been received and approved for one of our adoption programs, including our domestic and international home study services! Please <strong>contact us <\/strong>to learn more.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-538415f elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"538415f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjM3NjYyIiwidG9nZ2xlIjpmYWxzZX0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact Us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-448011e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"448011e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7dcd584\" data-id=\"7dcd584\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3a8be8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"f3a8be8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"events\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbcb54f elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"dbcb54f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"Events\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3957ac9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3957ac9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Upcoming International Events<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c80599 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0c80599\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51b1813 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet 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post-46880 espresso_events type-espresso_events status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry espresso_event_categories-adoption espresso_event_categories-costa-rica espresso_event_categories-general-calendar espresso_event_categories-webinar espresso_event_categories-international espresso_event_categories-virtual espresso_event_type-single-event\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-59ba9f69 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"59ba9f69\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-47b3b750\" data-id=\"47b3b750\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7359f45f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7359f45f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Oct  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fbd7e0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4fbd7e0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>29  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1debae03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1debae03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>  01:00pm &#8211;   02:00pm<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2e38a270\" data-id=\"2e38a270\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fcf7a2f event-title elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4fcf7a2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introduction to Adoption from Costa Rica<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3830b0d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-excerpt\" data-id=\"3830b0d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-excerpt.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\tClick the link below to learn more about this event\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-851c043 elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"851c043\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/es\/events\/introduction-to-adoption-from-costa-rica-october-29-2026\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article id=\"post-46877\" class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item ecs-post-loop post-46877 espresso_events type-espresso_events status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry espresso_event_categories-adoption espresso_event_categories-adoptive-parent espresso_event_categories-general-calendar espresso_event_categories-webinar espresso_event_categories-international espresso_event_categories-virtual espresso_event_type-single-event\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop\" data-elementor-id=\"17951\" class=\"elementor elementor-17951 post-46877 espresso_events type-espresso_events status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry espresso_event_categories-adoption espresso_event_categories-adoptive-parent espresso_event_categories-general-calendar espresso_event_categories-webinar espresso_event_categories-international espresso_event_categories-virtual espresso_event_type-single-event\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-59ba9f69 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"59ba9f69\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-47b3b750\" data-id=\"47b3b750\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7359f45f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7359f45f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Nov  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fbd7e0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4fbd7e0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>3  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1debae03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1debae03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>  05:00pm &#8211;   06:00pm<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2e38a270\" data-id=\"2e38a270\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fcf7a2f event-title elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4fcf7a2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introduction to Adoption from South Africa<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3830b0d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-excerpt\" data-id=\"3830b0d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-excerpt.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\tClick the link below to learn more about this event\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-851c043 elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"851c043\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/es\/events\/introduction-to-adoption-from-south-africa-november-2026\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article id=\"post-46878\" class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item ecs-post-loop post-46878 espresso_events type-espresso_events status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry espresso_event_categories-adoption espresso_event_categories-adoptive-parent espresso_event_categories-colombia espresso_event_categories-general-calendar espresso_event_categories-webinar espresso_event_categories-international espresso_event_categories-virtual espresso_event_type-single-event\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop\" data-elementor-id=\"17951\" class=\"elementor elementor-17951 post-46878 espresso_events type-espresso_events status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry espresso_event_categories-adoption espresso_event_categories-adoptive-parent espresso_event_categories-colombia espresso_event_categories-general-calendar espresso_event_categories-webinar espresso_event_categories-international espresso_event_categories-virtual espresso_event_type-single-event\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-59ba9f69 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"59ba9f69\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-47b3b750\" data-id=\"47b3b750\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7359f45f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7359f45f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Nov  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fbd7e0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4fbd7e0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>4  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1debae03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1debae03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>  05:00pm &#8211;   06:00pm<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2e38a270\" data-id=\"2e38a270\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fcf7a2f event-title elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4fcf7a2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introduction to Adoption from Colombia<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3830b0d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-excerpt\" data-id=\"3830b0d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-excerpt.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\tClick the link below to learn more about this event\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-851c043 elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"851c043\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/es\/events\/introduction-to-adoption-from-colombia-november-2026\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article id=\"post-47730\" class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item ecs-post-loop post-47730 espresso_events type-espresso_events status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry espresso_event_categories-adoption espresso_event_categories-adoptive-parent espresso_event_categories-domestic espresso_event_categories-featured espresso_event_categories-general-calendar espresso_event_categories-webinar espresso_event_categories-international espresso_event_categories-public espresso_event_type-single-event\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop\" data-elementor-id=\"17951\" class=\"elementor elementor-17951 post-47730 espresso_events type-espresso_events status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry espresso_event_categories-adoption espresso_event_categories-adoptive-parent espresso_event_categories-domestic espresso_event_categories-featured espresso_event_categories-general-calendar espresso_event_categories-webinar espresso_event_categories-international espresso_event_categories-public espresso_event_type-single-event\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-59ba9f69 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"59ba9f69\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-47b3b750\" data-id=\"47b3b750\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7359f45f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7359f45f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Nov  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fbd7e0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4fbd7e0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>5  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1debae03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1debae03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>  06:00pm &#8211;   07:30pm<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2e38a270\" data-id=\"2e38a270\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fcf7a2f event-title elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4fcf7a2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Arizona Adoption Pathways Information Night at Spence-Chapin<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3830b0d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-excerpt\" data-id=\"3830b0d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-excerpt.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\tAre you considering growing your family through adoption? Please join us in-person to learn about how Spence-Chapin can support you in your adoption journey! You will be hearing from experts in Spence-Chapin\u2019s international and domestic adoption programs about:\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-851c043 elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"851c043\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/es\/events\/az-adoption-pathways-information-night-at-spence-chapin-nov-2026\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article id=\"post-46881\" class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item ecs-post-loop post-46881 espresso_events type-espresso_events status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry espresso_event_categories-adoption espresso_event_categories-costa-rica espresso_event_categories-general-calendar espresso_event_categories-webinar espresso_event_categories-international espresso_event_categories-virtual espresso_event_type-single-event\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop\" data-elementor-id=\"17951\" class=\"elementor elementor-17951 post-46881 espresso_events type-espresso_events status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry espresso_event_categories-adoption espresso_event_categories-costa-rica espresso_event_categories-general-calendar espresso_event_categories-webinar espresso_event_categories-international espresso_event_categories-virtual espresso_event_type-single-event\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-59ba9f69 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"59ba9f69\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-47b3b750\" data-id=\"47b3b750\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7359f45f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7359f45f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Nov  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fbd7e0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4fbd7e0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>12  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1debae03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1debae03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>  01:00pm &#8211;   02:00pm<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2e38a270\" data-id=\"2e38a270\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fcf7a2f event-title elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4fcf7a2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introduction to Adoption from Costa Rica<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3830b0d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-excerpt\" data-id=\"3830b0d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-excerpt.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\tClick the link below to learn more about this event\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-851c043 elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"851c043\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/es\/events\/introduction-to-adoption-from-costa-rica-november-12-2026\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article id=\"post-48626\" class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item ecs-post-loop post-48626 espresso_events type-espresso_events status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry espresso_event_categories-adoption espresso_event_categories-general-calendar espresso_event_categories-webinar espresso_event_categories-international espresso_event_categories-virtual espresso_event_type-single-event\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop\" data-elementor-id=\"17951\" class=\"elementor elementor-17951 post-48626 espresso_events type-espresso_events status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry espresso_event_categories-adoption espresso_event_categories-general-calendar espresso_event_categories-webinar espresso_event_categories-international espresso_event_categories-virtual espresso_event_type-single-event\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-59ba9f69 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"59ba9f69\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-47b3b750\" data-id=\"47b3b750\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7359f45f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7359f45f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Nov  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fbd7e0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4fbd7e0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>16  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1debae03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1debae03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>  05:00pm &#8211;   06:00pm<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2e38a270\" data-id=\"2e38a270\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fcf7a2f event-title elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4fcf7a2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introduction to Adoption from Ghana<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3830b0d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-excerpt\" data-id=\"3830b0d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-excerpt.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\tClick the link below to learn more about this event\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-851c043 elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"851c043\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/es\/events\/introduction-to-adoption-from-ghana-nov-16-2026\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"elementor-pagination\" role=\"navigation\" aria-label=\"Pagination\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"page-numbers prev\">&laquo; Previous<\/span>\n<a class=\"page-numbers next\" href=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/151\/page\/2\/\">Next &raquo;<\/a>\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0e3d73 e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d0e3d73\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df555d9 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"df555d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b477110 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b477110\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions About  International Adoption<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9ed127 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9ed127\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">When we are speaking about international adoption at Spence-Chapin, we are referring to U.S. citizens, residing in the United States, who are adopting children residing outside the U.S.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1305eaa e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1305eaa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b93356e elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"b93356e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1940\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1940\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is International Adoption? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1940\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57dc758 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"57dc758\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-162682d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"162682d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW32719781 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW32719781 BCX0\">Spence-Chapin supports international adoption in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW32719781 BCX0\">various ways<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW32719781 BCX0\">: we have eight International Adoption Programs open to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW32719781 BCX0\">applicants <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW32719781 BCX0\">living throughout the United States, and we offer international home study and post-<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW32719781 BCX0\">adoption <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW32719781 BCX0\">supervision <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW32719781 BCX0\">services <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW32719781 BCX0\">that are open to residents of New York, New Jersey, and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightPipeRestV2 SCXW32719781 BCX0\">Arizona. Spence-Chapin is a licensed, Hague-accredited agency with over 100 years of experience in adoption! <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW32719781 BCX0\">Our team of experts have guided hundreds of children and families through the international adoption process and hope we will have the opportunity to support you!<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW32719781 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1941\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1941\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What are the eligibility requirements?  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1941\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea483ea e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ea483ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7aa08b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7aa08b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">There are many different layers of eligibility requirements for prospective adoptive parents that are imposed by both the United States and a child\u2019s birth country. Such parameters may include age, marital status, health background, and sexual orientation of prospective adoptive parents, among other factors. We\u2019re happy to confirm that there are international adoption pathways for all types of families, including applicants in their 20s to late 50s, single men &amp; single women, married and unmarried couples, LGBTQ+ applicants, and families of all backgrounds, races, ethnicities, and of any religion or of no religious faith.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"p1\">In any international adoption into the United States, one adopting parent (or the sole parent if single) must hold U.S. citizenship.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">At Spence-Chapin, we have international adoption programs in Ghana, South Africa, Colombia, Costa Rica, Jamaica and the Eastern Caribbean \u00a0<\/p><p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spence-chapin.org\/south-africa-adoption\">South Africa<\/a> encourages adoption applications from single men and women, gay and lesbian applicants, and married couples living throughout the United States. Applicants 48 and older should consult with Spence-Chapin. Please read more at\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spence-chapin.org\/colombia-adoption\">Colombia<\/a> welcomes applications from single men and women, married couples, heterosexual and LGBTQ+ parents living throughout the United States. Spence-Chapin supports American families seeking to adopt from Colombia and has pathways for applicants with or without Colombian Heritage. Families in which one adoptive applicant \u2013 or the sole applicant if you are adopting as a single \u2013 holds a Colombian Cedula and Passport, are eligible to adopt a child without identified medical special needs. For families without Colombian Heritage, the Colombia adoption program is a great program for families seeking to adopt a child with special needs or a child who is older.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/costa-rica-adoption\/\">Costa Rica<\/a><\/span> welcomes single applicants as well as married couples and is open to gay and lesbian parents. Prospective parents ages 25-60 years old are eligible to adopt from Costa Rica. Costa Rica welcomes adoption by applicants who are already parenting, as well as those who are not yet parenting.<\/p><p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/Caribbean-Adoption-Pathways\/\">Jamaica and the Eastern Caribbean<\/a> welcomes applications from single men and women, as well as heterosexual married couples living throughout the United States. Unmarried couples should consult with Spence-Chapin. Our Caribbean Adoption Programs support families who are looking to adopt their relatives or children who are known to them through our Kinship &amp; Kinship+ and supports families who do not currently have an identified child or family member they are looking to adopt, but want to grow their family through adoption, and feel the <span class=\"s1\">Eastern Caribbean<\/span> would be a good fit.\u00a0<\/p><p>Ghana <span class=\"TextRun SCXW200476867 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightPipeRest SCXW200476867 BCX0\">welcomes applications from married applicants living throughout the United States. Ghana <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200476867 BCX0\">permits<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200476867 BCX0\"> single females to adopt if they are a Ghanaian citizen. Ghana <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200476867 BCX0\">permits<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200476867 BCX0\"> single ma<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200476867 BCX0\">les to adopt if they are a Ghanaian citizen and if the child to be adopted is <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200476867 BCX0\">a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200476867 BCX0\">close relative. Applicants must be between the ages of 25 and 55, and the youngest applicant must be at least 21 years older than <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200476867 BCX0\">the child to be adopted. With special permission and if adopting a relative, the Ghanaian government may extend the age range of prospective adoptive parents to 2<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200476867 BCX0\">5<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200476867 BCX0\">-65. Couples with 5 or fewer children are welcome to apply.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW200476867 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335572071&quot;:0,&quot;335572072&quot;:0,&quot;335572073&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572075&quot;:0,&quot;335572076&quot;:0,&quot;335572077&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572079&quot;:0,&quot;335572080&quot;:0,&quot;335572081&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572083&quot;:0,&quot;335572084&quot;:0,&quot;335572085&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572087&quot;:0,&quot;335572088&quot;:0,&quot;335572089&quot;:4278190080,&quot;469789798&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789802&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789810&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789814&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1942\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1942\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Does Spence-Chapin support families who are seeking international adoption from other countries? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1942\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4401eae e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4401eae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8373f0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8373f0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Absolutely! In addition to our international placement programs in Ghana, South Africa, Colombia, Costa Rica, Jamaica and the Eastern Caribbean, Spence-Chapin is able to provide pre-adoption support and international, Hague-compliant home study services to families living in New York, New Jersey, or Arizona who are pursuing adoption from countries around the world. Our home studies are of the highest caliber, and meet the highest legal regulations set for international adoption.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Recently, we have supported families adopting from Bangladesh, India, Liberia, Nigeria, Hungary &#8211; and more!\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Regardless of the path you ultimately choose to grow your family, Spence-Chapin is able to provide pre-adoption support through international home study services, parent preparation and training, support groups and clinical services. We support countless parents working with different agencies for placement.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"p1\">In order for our team to accept your international home study application, you will need to identify a primary provider agency. A primary provider is a Hague accredited agency in the United States that will help you navigate the inter-country laws and documentation you will need to complete your international adoption. We recommend viewing potential primary providers through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceadoption.org\/\"><span class=\"s1\">CEAS<\/span><\/a>\u00a0or the <a href=\"https:\/\/adoptioncouncil.org\/directory\/\"><span class=\"s1\">National Council For Adoption<\/span><\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/Intercountry-Adoption.html\"><span class=\"s1\">United States Department of State<\/span><\/a> may also be a resource for you.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"p1\">\u00a0If you reside in New York, New Jersey, or Arizona and are ready to begin the international home study assessment, our Client Services team would be happy to speak with you about the next steps! We can be reached by phone at 212-400-8150 or email at <a href=\"mailto:info@spence-chapin.org\"><span class=\"s1\">info@spence-chapin.org<\/span><\/a> for more information. We also invite you to visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/home-study-services\/\"><span class=\"s1\">home study services<\/span><\/a> webpage to download our home study applications and fee schedules, as well as view our <a href=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/homestudy-faqs\/\"><span class=\"s1\">Home Study FAQs<\/span><\/a>, which provides helpful information as you begin your adoption journey.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1943\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1943\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the Hague Convention?   <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1943\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbc3f11 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cbc3f11\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58d680a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58d680a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Hague Convention sets standards for the process, ethics, and practice of placing children in adoptive families.\u00a0 The Hague Convention is designed to ensure that international adoption is a transparent, ethical process with an established infrastructure to protect and support children and families. As of 2008, the United States has ratified and implemented the Hague Convention, and all intercountry adoptions will follow regulatory requirements which ensure ethics and transparency for the adoption process.\u00a0 Spence-Chapin is a Hague accredited agency which authorizes us to facilitate intercountry adoptions from both Hague and non-Hague countries, assuring the same level of safeguards in all cases.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1944\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1944\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the difference between \u201cHague countries\u201d and \u201cnon-Hague countries\u201d?\u00a0 <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1944\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4078546 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4078546\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1564057 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1564057\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">\u201cHague Countries\u201d are countries who have signed and implemented the Hague Convention on International Adoption, just like the United States. \u201cNon-Hague Countries\u201d are countries who have not signed or implemented the Hague Convention on International Adoption. It is possible to adopt from Hague and Non-Hague countries; for example, South Africa, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Ghana are all Hague countries, whereas Jamaica and the Eastern Caribbean countries from which we place are non-Hague countries.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"p1\">While your adoption agency will ensure the same oversight, safeguards and ethical practices in your adoption whether it is from a Hague or non-Hague country\u2014adoptions from Hague and Non-Hague countries go through different immigration processes. Families adopting from Hague countries will undergo the I-800 visa process, and families adopting from non-Hague countries will undergo the I-600 visa process. You can read more about the adoption immigration requirements and processes on the U.S. Department of State website: <a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/Intercountry-Adoption\/Adoption-Process\/immigrant-visa-process.html\"><span class=\"s1\">https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/Intercountry-Adoption\/Adoption-Process\/immigrant-visa-process.html<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1945\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1945\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the process for international adoption? How long does the process take?  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1945\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-826c23e e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"826c23e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8ded6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8ded6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">The first step towards joining a Spence-Chapin International Adoption Program is to attend a program webinar or schedule an individual program consultation by emailing <a href=\"mailto:info@spence-chapin.org\"><span class=\"s1\">info@spence-chapin.org<\/span><\/a> or calling 212-400-8150. From there, families are welcome to apply to the program that feels like the best fit for them. After application acceptance, families will be guided through the home study process which is comprised of paperwork, trainings, and interviews. After the home study is complete, your adoption agency will guide you in the proper application with USCIS and will also help you build your country-specific documents, often called a dosser. \u00a0<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Once the dossier has been approved by the country, families may wait a few months or a few years before they receive a referral of a child that they have been deemed to be a match for, based off the child characteristics they are open to and approved for within the home study. Families adopting from Costa Rica may wait 9-18 months for their referral. <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW12175465 BCX0\">Families adopting from Ghana may wait <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW12175465 BCX0\">approximately <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW12175465 BCX0\">8-24<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW12175465 BCX0\">months for a referral. <\/span>Families adopting from South Africa and Colombia may wait approximately 12-24 months for their referral, and families adopting from the Eastern Caribbean may wait approximately 24-36 months for a referral. Families with an openness to a greater level of special needs might wait shorter and families with a narrower openness to special characteristics might wait longer. Families pursuing the adoption of a waiting child may see a faster timeframe in this phase. For families pursuing a kinship adoption or the adoption of a child otherwise known to them, in this phase the child\u2019s background eligibility for adoption is being assessed and documented, a process which can take several months.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW71929569 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart CommentHighlightPipeRest CommentHighlightRest SCXW71929569 BCX0\">After families accept their referral, they enter a phase of preparing for travel and adoption. Since there are multiple governmental approvals after accepting a referral before proceeding to placement and adoption, families will anticipate several months after acceptance of referral to travel; in the South Africa program, we prepare families for as long as 5-12 months from acceptance of referral to travel. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW71929569 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW71929569 BCX0\">In the Costa Rica program, we prepare families for 5-9 months from acceptance to travel. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW71929569 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW71929569 BCX0\">The Ghana program is unique in that travel typically occurs within weeks of the official referral acceptance. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW71929569 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW71929569 BCX0\">In-country travel timeframes vary country to country; South Africa adoptions may take about 12+ weeks in-country, Colombia adoptions may be about 4-<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed CommentHighlightRest SCXW71929569 BCX0\">6 weeks<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW71929569 BCX0\"> in-country, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW71929569 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW71929569 BCX0\">Costa Rica adoptions can typically range 5-<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed CommentHighlightRest SCXW71929569 BCX0\">7 weeks<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW71929569 BCX0\"> in-country, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW71929569 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW71929569 BCX0\">Ghana adoptions <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW71929569 BCX0\">include a total of 1-3 trips to Ghana over a span of 4-6 months, offering flexibility with specific focus on parent\/child bonding<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW71929569 BCX0\">; <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW71929569 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW71929569 BCX0\">and adoptions from the Eastern Caribbean will include a minimum of two in-country trips ranging between 2-5 weeks.\u202f\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP CommentHighlightPipeRest SCXW71929569 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335572071&quot;:0,&quot;335572072&quot;:0,&quot;335572073&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572075&quot;:0,&quot;335572076&quot;:0,&quot;335572077&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572079&quot;:0,&quot;335572080&quot;:0,&quot;335572081&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572083&quot;:0,&quot;335572084&quot;:0,&quot;335572085&quot;:4278190080,&quot;335572087&quot;:0,&quot;335572088&quot;:0,&quot;335572089&quot;:4278190080,&quot;469789798&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789802&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789810&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;,&quot;469789814&quot;:&quot;nil&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p1\">Once you are home with your child, you will receive support in the form of post-adoption or post-placement visits by the agency.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"p1\">In general, the international adoption process is a multi-year process. While we do see potential average timeframes for certain parts of the adoption process, it\u2019s important to note that timeframes in entirety are challenging to predict; the length of each family\u2019s adoption can be unique and individual to them!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1946\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1946\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What are the costs involved?  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1946\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d0fe5e e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2d0fe5e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1d82df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f1d82df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Families adopting internationally can anticipate a range of adoption expenses; some fees are very specific to a service, provider, or adoption process, and other fees will range, such as third-party and travel expenses. To learn more about adoption expenses for each of Spence-Chapin\u2019s International Adoption Programs, we invite you to visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/international-adoption-inquiry-packet\/\"><span class=\"s1\">International Adoption Inquiry Packet<\/span><\/a>, which provides sample Master Fee Agreements and Fee disclosures for your review.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1947\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"8\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1947\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How do I choose a country for adoption?  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1947\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3a13d2 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d3a13d2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d71542d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d71542d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Choosing a country for international adoption is a personal and intimate choice! Families may start by asking themselves questions like, \u201cWhat type of child to I envision parenting?\u201d, \u201cAm I open to adopting one child, or siblings?\u201d, \u201cAm I hoping to adopt a child within a particular age range?\u201d, and \u201cWhat pre-identified characteristics or special needs might I be a good fit for?\u201d.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"p1\">As we have noted, a child\u2019s birth country can set their own eligibility requirements for prospective adoptive parents, which may impact the countries available to families. To learn more about which countries are open to international adoption with the United States, you can visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/Intercountry-Adoption\/Intercountry-Adoption-Country-Information.html\"><span class=\"s1\">U.S. Department of State<\/span><\/a> website.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"p1\">To identify primary provider agencies who have adoption programs in countries that are open to the United States, we recommend utilizing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceadoption.org\/\"><span class=\"s1\">CEAS<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and the <a href=\"https:\/\/adoptioncouncil.org\/directory\/\"><span class=\"s1\">National Council For Adoption<\/span><\/a> search directory tools. Primary provider agencies with international adoption programs in specific countries will be able to share more information like what their program entails, who their international partners are, who the children in need of adoption are, and what the requirements and process will look like.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1948\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"9\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1948\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can I adopt a child without special needs?  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1948\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b2a4cb e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6b2a4cb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7fbbe1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7fbbe1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Many children waiting for adoption often have one or more pre-identified needs and special characteristics, due to their unique circumstances. These special characteristics can range from social, emotional, developmental, educational, behavioral, physical, or medical needs; a child\u2019s age or even having a sibling could be a special need. We also see that many children have histories of abuse, neglect, and trauma, impacting their developmental, emotional and behavioral needs.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Pre-identified needs and special characteristics are big, broad terms, and exist on wide spectrums; we\u2019re happy to speak about the specifics of children placed through our programs and the types of families they need to thrive.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1949\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"10\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1949\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What support is available for adoptive families?   <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1949\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be2350b e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"be2350b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d49429 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d49429\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Spence-Chapin offers a lifetime of support for children and families connected to adoption! Our Family &amp; Community Support Department offers adoption competent and focused therapy services (for NY and NJ residents) and consultation services (for families worldwide), as well as virtual and in-person Community Programming for adopted children, teens, adults and their families. We invite you to visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/therapy\/\"><span class=\"s1\">Therapy &amp; Consultations<\/span><\/a> webpage to learn more about our adoption competent clinical services, and our <a href=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/adoption-community-programs\/\"><span class=\"s1\">Community Programming<\/span><\/a> webpage to learn more about our lifetime of programming!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-19410\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"11\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-19410\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How can I prepare for parenting an internationally adopted child?  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-19410\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a54915c e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a54915c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3187c55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3187c55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">There are many ways families can begin preparing themselves for international adoption! We invite you to listen to Spence-Chapin\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/podcast\/\"><span class=\"s1\">Podcast<\/span><\/a> to hear from adopted people, birth parents, adoptive parents, and adoption professionals.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adoptioncouncil.org\/\">National Council For Adoption<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s3\">, <a href=\"https:\/\/stagewiseparenting.org\/\"><span class=\"s2\">StageWise Parenting<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/creatingafamily.org\/\"><span class=\"s2\">Creating a Family<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/wearefamiliesrising.org\/\"><span class=\"s2\">Families Rising<\/span><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.raisethefuture.org\/common-resources\"><span class=\"s2\">Raise The Future<\/span><\/a> can be great educational resources and resources <a href=\"https:\/\/gayswithkids.com\/\"><span class=\"s2\">Gays with Kids<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c11011 e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7c11011\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72c06e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72c06e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Additional Resources<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35e4b24 e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"35e4b24\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e6e311 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1e6e311\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-057aa9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"057aa9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/iStock-1343372845-1024x684.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-28160\" alt=\"iStock 1343372845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/iStock-1343372845-1024x684.png 1024w, https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/iStock-1343372845-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/iStock-1343372845-768x513.png 768w, https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/iStock-1343372845-1536x1025.png 1385w, https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/iStock-1343372845.png 1384w, https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/iStock-1343372845-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/spence-chapin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/iStock-1343372845-600x401.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c91487 e-con-full e-ecs-flex e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7c91487\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ecs_container_type&quot;:&quot;flex&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-884a7b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"884a7b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Listen to our Adoption Talk Podcast!\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4de6c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c4de6c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOur podcast, <em>Adoption Talk by Spence-Chapin<\/em>, brings you stories and conversations on all topics related to adoption. 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