[AdoptAmiga]

Anyone?? In the last 2 or 3 years??? We are looking into this and getting conflicting info. Thanks!

[vivismom]

My sister is in Chile right now, volunteering at an orphanage in Santiago. She told me there are so many babies there! BUT the director said that she doesn't think US people can adopt from there because US/Chile don't have an agreement. Does this have anything to do with the Hague? Anyway, if you hear differently, let me know. Also she said int'l adoptions take 2 years... (but they mostly have Europeans adopting).

[AdoptAmiga]

Thanks for the response! From what I hear, adoptions have been picking up b/c of the Hague restrictions (Chile now wants to do more w/ the US). In the last few years, only a handful of adoptions by US citizens were completed. Mostly Australians, New Zealanders and Europeans adopt from Chile. Yes, it takes about 2 years and the children arre usually referred around age 2 - so basically they're around 4 when the process is over. My DH is a Chilean citizen. (I suspect those handful of adoptions were couples like us - Chilean/USA.) An agency that I've spoken to says b/c of that, we could request a younger child and the process time might be shorter. However, we are interested in a child age 4 or so anyway. Since I've only found one agency so far who is currently expanding their Chilean program, I don't know what exactly is true. I would be interested to hear about your sister's experiences. Is the orphanage connected with SENAME (the govt agency that handles adoptions)? Take care.

[A_H_Diaz]

Hi AdoptAmiga...I hope you are still keeping an eye on this thread. My wife & I are looking into adoption from Chile. I was wondering if you have heard anymore regarding your attempts to adopt from there. I have read the state departments information on it but have not contacted the Chilean department. Have you by chance encountered any information on Americans of Chilean descent and whether that makes a difference at all? My father is from Chile and we still have a lot of family down there. I have just contacted some of them to do some of the footwork, information gathering too. Well, thank you in advance for any information. I hope you are successful in your adoption.

[vivismom]

Yes, the orphanages are all affiliated with SENAME. She works for a volunteer organization called Voluntarios de la Esperanza (VE), and the actual orphanage where the kids are able to be adopted is Hogar Esperanza, and they have kids 0-22 years old. She has the email of the director, who is in charge of the adoptions. If you pm me I can give you my sister's email. THe first question she asked me was if I was Chilean, (I'm not) so if our dh is a Chilean citizen, I think it would be more possible. Yes, it does take about 2 years according to her. THe kids are ADORABLE. If you email my sister she can show you pictures, and on her blog you can see tons of the kids she works with. Good luck!!!

[AdoptAmiga]

Vivismom and A_H_Diaz: thank you for the responses and I'll PM both of you soon. Yes, I still check on this thread and and am thrilled when there has been some action Take care.

[Lavender]

1)Chile works with Hague with other countries.

2) When applications are finished then placed with in Chile back to Sename, the wait for a older child is (LESSER) than a younger child, because Chile first
is to place children back into their own families first if they can.
3) time frames can be from time you have been fully accpted from Sename to be able to Adopt, can take12 mths to hear that you have a referrral for a OLDER child say 6yrs and up.. and up to 24mths for a younger child say 4 5. Children ages that are most for a international Adoption are older child, or after 5 yrs up wards.

People should not place all their emphasis on simply wanting a Baby.. or say 2-3 4 yr old, as you can miss out on a beautiful child just because their is a misconception about the older child.
ANy wya Chile does not have any polciy that allows them to Adopt just babies out Internationally, as Sename states children available for International Adoptions are mostly 5 upwards.
Ages can vary for situations of health/ or as a sibling group... children do not have to be blood related to be called Siblings, but have that emotional bond growing up together while in a Orphanage , and would be in their best interest not to part them.
Remember Chileans place children in families, and are not interested finding babies/ children for couple, may be sound a bit of a twist of words, but its the children that comes first.

Hope all this helps...

[Lavender]

Also their is mention here about passing on Orphanages details , their would be no advantage in doing this.

As no one can try to short cut any official Adoption process buy trying to call a Orphanage this cannot be done. ALL have to go through there own Social worker to be approved first then papers are verified/ notified. check and recheck through all the departments necessary by SENAME first.
No one can simply walk in and get information from a Orphanage.. all have to grown through the proper and legal channels first.
So Yes the Hague is for the protection against trafficking children, thus all inquires MUST go through SENAME first.
All Adoptions are done through SENAME as they are the only ones that hold and can give out any fact to people that have already been accepted to be able to Adopt. then its done through a social worker then to that couple that will be Adopting.
So why are not people here advising the first person to ask these question to go through SENAME first? its is misleading and unwise to advise any other way.

[DPline]

Please note that this thread is quite old. It was origionally started in August 2006, and the last post prior to today was January 2007 -over 2 years ago.

[Lavender]

Facts remain though trying to encourage people to ring this or that Orphanage only adds fuel to ignorant people that dont know the correct and proper channels.


My aim is to Educate, so not really mind how old this blog is, this is still up to date news what I have mentioned, as Still about Adoption.

I also notice tis person never got back either ?? so what happen to their inquiry, um. Like I and other know, no one can sort cut these complex procedures.
PS: also about this person thoughts if you are Chilean...


It would be the "ideal" situation "if all" children from their "own Culture" would make the best parents even if not within a blood related family... facts remain on this as well, just to many children to Adopt and not even people from their same cultures, or own country that every can.


Also it is the ablity to be able to parent a child in all its Full sense is not judged on being from one race or another, or rather than just culture alone, does not mean a child will be proctected loved and cared for any more.

But emotional stability and other factors must meet SENAME requirements.

It is a shame all countries cannot meet their own childrens needs, but if it werent for Kind, Loving accepting Generous non- judgmental couples , children would be forever left in Orphanages on in the streets any where. ( Chile seems to have a far better Human system simply because they may be able to afford to, where as they don't just toss the children out when their get to be 18 yrs old rather they can continue their care and Education to a certain extent, ( Places Russia . Africa cant also do this)


Language issue:
Though would like to add, SENAME does require people to have a grasp of the Spanish language,, this perhaps goes with out saying to be able to communicate and keep some identity. Also its good to seek support net work of friends that are at least Chilean.


Its families for Children the Hague and most countries try to work on, (not simply providing babies for couples)

But guess most people understand this.