After the January 12, 2010, earthquake many were interested in completing an adoption from Haiti, but not as much as those who had already started the adoption process and were matched with a child. As those adoptive parents scrambled to bring their children safely home, others were trying to complete a new Haiti adoption. Keep up with the latest headlines and stories about the status of the orphans in Haiti and the complex world of completing a Haiti adoption after the earthquake.
- 12 Haitian Children Wait for Answers
July 27, 2010
A mistake leaves 12 Haitian children waiting to discover if they will stay in the U.S. and wait for an adoptive home, of it they will return to Haiti. - Applications for Adoption Being Accepted
April 29, 2010
The IBESR, Haiti's adoption authority, announced that they are now accepting new adoption applications for Haitian children who were either documented as orphans before January 12, 2010, or who have been since relinquished by their parents or guardians since the earthquake. The U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince has also resumed normal visa processing. Learn more about adopting from Haiti. - An Update on One Child that Was Thought to Be an Orphan
April 5, 2010
A tearful reunion for one couple who thought their baby was dead. The couple finally obtained proper travel papers and after 3 months of being separated, they were reunited with their Jenny. - Eight Missionaries Plan to Fly Home Tonight After Being Released by Haiti Judge
February 17, 2010
8 of the 10 U.S. missionaries were allowed to travel home, but their leader, Laura Silsby and her nanny Charisa Coulter, remained behind to answer a few more questions. - Americans Charged with Child Abduction in Haiti
February 5, 2010
The 10 Americans, 9 from Idaho and 1 from Kansas, were charged with child abduction, but escaped the greater charge of human trafficking. The State Department is allowing the Haitian government to handle the situation. - 10 Americans Arrested After Allegedly Trying to Smuggle 33 Children Out of Haiti
January 28, 2010
The Haitian governments fears come true as 33 children were found with 10 Americans trying to allegedly smuggle them into the Dominican Republic. The group insisted that it was a misunderstanding. - Humanitarian Parole for Haiti's Orphans but Stop Seeking New Adoptions
January 18, 2010
The Humanitarian Parole Policy approved by the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of State is helping those Haitian adoptions to push forward. There are 2 different categories with required criteria that a Haitian orphan must meet in order to qualify for the humanitarian parole and enter the U.S. temporarily to receive care. - Update on Haiti Adoptions
January 18, 2010
The great outpouring of concern for the children required a quick reality check on the possibilities of a Haiti adoption for those new to the adoption process. The fear of child trafficking and illegal adoptions were a great concern for all involved in helping Haiti heal. - The State of Adoption in Haiti After the Earthquake
January 14, 2010
Those already in the process of adopting from Haiti worry about their children and work begins to fast track those Haiti adoptions already in process. - Major Earthquake Hits Haiti, Leaves Heavy Casualties
January 12, 2010
The world learns of the devastating earthquake and the major loss of life. Thoughts immediately turn to the children and how best to help them.
