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SPENCE-CHAPIN BEGAN WORKING IN CHINA IN 1992, and has placed more than 600 children since that time. China has a centralized, stable adoption system and Spence-Chapin has been consistently approved to work in China by the China Center for Adoption Affairs (CCAA). Home to more than 1.3 billion people, China makes up one quarter of the world's population. China is a multi-religious country, where Mandarin is the official language. China has an incredibly rich history and many of its historical and cultural sights, such as the Great Wall and the Forbidden City, are open and easily accessible to visitors. Due to China's One Child Policy and the cultural imperative to raise a son in most Chinese families, the majority of children in need of homes in China are girls. Below is an overview of China's requirements and restrictions concerning prospective adoptive parents. Program Criteria
Children in Need of HomesGirls from about 6 months to school age are primarily in need of adoption. The youngest children generally arrive home around their first birthday. In addition, boys and girls of all ages, with varying degrees of special needs are placed through the waiting child program. Most children are cared for in institutional settings, though foster care also exists. Timing and Travel: From Application to Homecoming
Families Outside of the NY/NJ Metro AreaSpence-Chapin welcomes families outside of our direct New York/New Jersey metropolitan service area to adopt through our program in China. Spence-Chapin collaborates with other reputable agencies around the U.S. For more information about networking and a list of Spence-Chapin Network Agencies, click on the link or contact our International Inquiry Coordinator at 212-400-8150. China Waiting ChildrenSpence-Chapin is approved by CCAA to place Waiting Children and is currently looking for families who are open to children with identified needs or conditions. Many of the children available through this program have minor or correctable issues while others' needs may be more complicated. Spence-Chapin receives referrals of waiting children several times a year. For more information, please visit our Waiting Children page. Humanitarian Aid to ChinaSpence-Chapin has a commitment to the children in China who may not find permanent homes through adoption. In 2000, we opened a Granny Program in the Child Welfare Institute of Xi'an's infant room. Rita Taddonio, Director of Spence-Chapin's Adoption Resource Center Cost GuidelinesThere are several categories of fees and expenses that adoptive families should anticipate when considering an international adoption. For an explanation of these, please refer to the Understanding Fees and Expenses page. Included in these fees is a separate foreign country program fee which varies. For China it is $8,800. Celebration for Children Adopted InternationallyEvery year the agency hosts parties for Spence-Chapin families formed through international adoption. Families come together to celebrate with traditional food, crafts, and entertainment, which offers children an opportunity to explore their common heritage. For information about this year's celebration, please contact Spence-Chapin's Events Hotline at 212-360-0274. China'sGranny Program
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