Miscellaneous Information

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Adopting  Toddlers  and  Older  Children

For families adopting children over the age of two, we recommend that parents prepare two (2) small identical photo books with photos of parent/parents, siblings, the new child's room, family activity shot and family pet(s).  Send one book to CHI, and if you label the photos, we will translate and mail the photo book to China along with a very small gift (no bigger than your hand) from you.   Send the package to CHI as soon as possible, so your child will have time to receive your package.   

Please take the remaining book to China with you, just in case the orphanage staff forgets to give it to your child when leaving the orphanage.  

For families adopting an older child (age 5 and older), we will also translate a letter from you and send one disposable camera so they can take photos of their "China family" in the orphanage prior to his/her departure. 

 FOR FAMILIES ADOPTING INFANTS

(children under the age of two)

We have been instructed by the China Center for Adoption Affairs not to send items, gifts, cameras, etc. to the orphanage for children under the age of two. 

We also request that families not send items directly to the orphanage.  CHI does not want to jeopardize the future of our adoption program with the CCAA.