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 The Romania program is a small one, only those who hold U.S. and Romanian citizenship are able to adopt from Romania. Agape Adoptions is one of  a handful of international adoption agencies who have received accreditation from the Romanian Office for Adoptions (ROA), now the newly formed adoption authority of National Authority for Protection of Children’s Rights and Adoption (ANPDCA). All adoptions from Romania are completed in accordance with the Hague Convention on inter country adoption. More information can be found here.

Agape Adoptions hosts monthly virtual information meetings for those interested in adopting through our programs.

Citizenship

Only to those who hold U.S. and Romanian citizenship are able to adopt from Romania. A valid Romanian passport is required as proof of Romanian citizenship.

Age

Parents must be at least 25 years old (USCIS requirement) and a minimum of 18 years older than the child they desire to adopt (Romanian requirement). 

Marriage Status

Opposite sex married couples, legally residing in the United States, where at least one parent is a Romanian citizen. 

Please note that Romania will not permit same-sex couples to adopt.

Single applicants who hold US and Romanian citizenship.

Criminal History

Prospective adoptive parent (s) cannot adopt if they have been sentenced for a crime against a person or against a family, committed with intention and also for the crime of human trafficking or illegal consumption of drugs. 

Health Conditions

While Romanian law does not specify any health condition requirements, families with members with communicable diseases would likely not qualify.

Income
Families must be financially stable.

Children in Home

There are no restrictions on number of other children in the home.

The Romanian Adoption Authority will match your family with a child(ren) three years of age or older - although the majority of the children we've seen referred are over the age of four (4).

There are a number of sibling groups available for adoption.

Families should be prepared for children with complicated backgrounds, including exposure to alcohol in utero.

The majority of the children available for intercountry adoption are Roma.

Many children who await adoption are living in foster homes where the foster parents may or may not tell the child they are not their biological child.

If a family declines 3 referrals, Romania will pause the process until the family is reassessed through the home study process. 

1. Complete adoption application for preliminary approval by Agape Adoptions.
2. Complete adoption home study report. Generally, this take three to four months.
3. Assemble, notarize, and submit dossier documents to Agape Adoptions.
4. Submit and file immigration documents with the USCIS office.
5. Upon completion, Agape Adoptions will submit the dossier to the adoption authority in Romania  for registration. The adoption authority will  provide a referral for your family.