Journeys of the Heart is pleased to announce our licensure with the Nepali government as of October 25, 2008.  We are now accepting applications in the program.  Nepal is phasing in the resumption of adoptions.   Nepal will initially accept only 10 applications from each of the 50 or so adoption agencies whom the government of Nepal allows to place children from Nepal.    We have reached our first 10 applications and will allow another 10 families in if they wish to be placed on our waiting list for when the quota is eased.  Families interested in adopting special (medical) needs children may submit an application through their adoption agency at any time without counting against the agency’s quota.   Special needs cases will be matched more quickly as well.

Important Note For Single Parents: Nepal accepts only few applications from single parents. Our list is full and we are not accepting applications from single parents at this time. For an update please email Gabriel@journeysoftheheart.net

Journeys had an adoption program in Nepal for approximately three years, between 1998 and 2001.   During those years Journeys’ staff visited many of the orphanages in Nepal and were always impressed with the excellent and nurturing care the children received.  The infrastructure at that time was minimal and it has greatly improved since that time.  We are anxious to return to work there with the many orphans who need permanent, safe and loving homes.

About the children:  Infants will be approximately ten months old when they arrive home and are referred when they are at least four months old.  Toddlers and older children, up to ten years of age are also available.

Referral information includes:  social information if available, daily routine, photos, medical evaluation and developmental milestones.  Time for referral is unknown at this time but updates to this page will be made as more information is obtained.

Requirements: Who can adopt?

1)  Couples between the ages of 30 to 45 qualify to adopt a healthy infant.  Couples and single women between the ages of 45 to

        50  qualify to adopt a healthy toddler.

2)     Married couples need to have been married four years.

3)     Couples may have 1 divorce each

4)     Income must be minimum of $30,000 per year

Children in Family/gender

1)     Applicants with one child must adopt a child of the opposite gender

2)     Applicants with both a boy and a girl cannot adopt

3)     Applicants with multiple children of one gender can adopt a child of the opposite gender

4)     Single women with a child must adopt a younger child

5)     Applicants with no children can choose gender

6)     Siblings when available will be placed in a childless home only

Travel

One trip is necessary and both parents are required to travel for approximately 2 weeks.

Post Adoption Reports 

Three post placement reports are due in the first year of the child’s adoption at three, six and 12 months on the anniversary of the child’s homecoming to the US.  After the first year, annual reports from the family are due each year until the child reaches sixteen.

For more information please email info@journeysoftheheart.net or call (503) 681-3075 9 am to 5 pm Pacific Time.

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