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Applicants in good physical and mental
health with no condition that would
interfere with life span or ability to
parent;
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At least one parent must be American
citizen;
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Infant is defined as child up to age of
one year at time of referral;
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Couples without children cannot specify
sex preference. You must be open to
child of either sex;
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Couples with child of one sex cannot
specify same sex preference;
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Couples with children of both sexes must
be open to either sex;
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Adequate finances that include:
a. Stable employment
history;
b. Income to meet US
Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration
Service Regulations for
income 125% of National Poverty
Guidelines for size of family including
prospective adoptive child/children;
c. Sound money
management and life insurance on both
parents;
Medical insurance to cover the child
upon ARRIVAL including pre-existing
conditions;
d. Net worth (assets
minus liabilities) that demonstrates not
only ability to cover expenses of
adoption but stable financial position
for size of the family including child
being adopted;
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At least one parent (for couples) or
single parent must be able to be off
work
for adequate period of time at arrival
of child to enable secure adjustment.
When returning to work, childcare plan
must be provided;
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Home study that reflects plan for
guardianship of child/children in event
of
parent's or parents' death(s) or
permanent condition preventing
continuation of parental responsibility;
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Infertility treatment, pregnancy, or
application to another agency for
placement, must be postponed until the
finalization of adoption through
AIAA. Should pregnancy occur,
reapplication could be accepted when
birth
child is one year of age. Exceptions
will be considered for children with
special needs;
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At time of acceptance of child referral,
prospective adoptive parent(s) will be
required to sign AIAA’s Statement of
Acceptance and Understanding.
