September 1 has now passed and the adoption agreement between the United States and Vietnam has now expired.  We were able to get a few more referrals prior to September 1 but not enough for all the families wanting to adopt.  We hope the US and Vietnam will work hard to see that adoptions are open again in Vietnam as soon as possible by reaching a new agreement.

 

in the meantime we will be proceeding with special needs adoptions which are permitted even without an adoption agreement.  From what we know, children will not be adoptable due to their age,
or because they are part of a sibling group. Only those children who have an actual medical condition would be considered special needs.

Any family who is interested in pursuing this program with us should let us know as soon as possible. In that case, we will leave your
dossier in Vietnam, and simply attach an addendum to your home study which will approve you to adopt a child with special needs. Click on SPECIAL NEEDS FORM to let us know which special needs you would consider.

While we would be thrilled to find families for all the special needs children we may encounter in the orphanages, we certainly understand that not all of you may be open to the adoption of a child with a
medical condition, big or small. It is a choice to be made by each family, and we will respect your decision.

This would be a good time to research any medical conditions you think might work within your family dynamics, so that you would be prepared if we were to contact you about a particular child.

Any family who is not interested in a special needs adoption will have their dossier returned to them, at their request, once the dossiers have been released to our staff in Vietnam. You may also
leave your dossier in Vietnam with us in case a new agreement is signed in the future and regular adoption programs are opened again.

Keep your fingers crossed. If we cannot help all the orphaned children in Vietnam, maybe we can at least help the ones who need us the most.