Can families who have submitted a dossier to adopt, but have not yet received a referral of a non-Waiting child switch to adopt a Waiting Child?
Yes! If a family has completed a dossier and then identifies a Waiting Child, they will be able to review the childs information, consult with physicians and, if wanting to commit to the child, would need to submit the following: For Waiting Children from China: • a Letter of Intent • a Family Summary and Treatment Plan • a written or verbal statement from the familys social worker stating they will be approved for special needs Before they travel, families would need to submit: • a home study addendum, approving them for special needs, including the need of the child to whom they have committed (needs to be notarized) • a new Petition Letter, requesting to adopt the child to whom they have committed (this letter needs to be notarized, state sealed, and authenticated) For Waiting Children from Guatemala: No additional paperwork is needed to adopt a Waiting Child. Please refer to Guatemalas FAQ section to review the paperwork for an adoption from Guatemala. For Waiting Children from Ind
