Philippines Program
Lutheran
Social Service of Minnesota works in partnership with more than
35 Lutheran service agencies in 34 states and the Virgin Islands
to provide adoption opportunities for children and families.
This mission of this partnership, called the Lutheran Adoption
Network (LAN), is to provide permanent adoptive homes for
children from all countries in the world.
Adoptive
families working with a LSS of Minnesota have complete access to
the adoption programs, including the Philippines, of LAN member
agencies.
The Children of The
Philippines
The children available for adoption from the Philippines are
usually 18 months to 2 years old. All families must be willing
to accept a child up to the age of 2 years. Healthy children,
children with special needs, and siblings are available.
Families should be open to a child of either gender; more boys
than girls are available. Most of the children have been in a
receiving home, or an orphanage.
Medical conditions commonly found
in “healthy” children include upper respiratory infections; some
children need follow up for Tuberculosis upon placement.
Parasites are common, as are scabies. Malnutrition may be a
frequent part of a child’s history, and minor developmental
delays are also common.
Adoption Requirements
- Parents must at least 27 years
old, and at least 16 years older than adoptive child; couples
between 30-45 years of age are given preference
- Couples must be married at
least three years; no more than one divorce per spouse
- Childless couples are given
preference; if there are other children, 2-year age difference
between child in home and adoptive child is preferred
- Couples with strong Christian
affiliation are given preference
- Couples with Filipino heritage
of other connections to Filipino culture are given preference
- Singles considered for older
children and children with special needs
- One trip to the Philippines of
6 full days minimum, one or both parents may travel.
To Learn More
For more information on the
Philippines Program, please contact:
Lynne Haggar
612.879.5230 / 1.888.205.3769 ext. 230
Lynne.Haggar@lssmn.org
