Christina Pierson, La Mesa, CA: Can an older single woman adopt a child from Haiti?
AM: An older single woman would need to get a waiver from Haiti’s government before being able to adopt a child. I think at this time it would be difficult to get permission, because new adoptions are not being considered at this time. Ellen Lanse, Silver City, New Mexico: My husband and I are older and are grandparents but we really want to adopt or foster Haitian children to give them a loving secure home and a chance to be all they can be, going to school etc. I don’t know if we are too old to qualify. AM: I don’t know of an age limit that would disqualify you and your husband, but Haiti’s government is not considering new applicants for children until they determine whether there are surviving relatives. This may take several years to sort out, according to U.S. officials.
