Vietnam Program Temporarily Closed
As of September 1, 2008, the United States – Vietnam Bilateral Adoption Agreement (MOU) has expired. Both countries have expressed interest in resolving differences to allow future international adoption to transpire. However, until the MOU is reinstated or Vietnam ascends to the Hague Convention, this program will remain closed.
Please visit The Catalyst Foundation’s website @ www.catalystfoundation.org for opportunities to better the lives of children in Vietnam.
LSS
is pleased to announce our new adoption program in Vietnam.
Our Vietnam Program Coordinator
is Therese Bartlett, parent of two children adopted from Vietnam
and author of When You Were Born in
Vietnam. Therese will guide you through your adoption
paperwork here in the United States and prepare you for
traveling to Vietnam to meet your child. Catalyst Foundation,
our in-country facilitators, were carefully selected for their
excellent reputation and history of humanitarian aid work in
Vietnam. Founder Caroline Ticarro-Parker (a Vietnamese refugee
as well as the parent of twin girls adopted from Vietnam) leads
our carefully selected, bilingual and caring staff in-country to
ensure your experience there is one you’ll always treasure. This
unique partnership offers you an experienced team of
professionals. Together, we will guide you through every step of
your adoption preparation and assist you in completing the
process in Vietnam.
The Children of Vietnam
The children available for adoption from Vietnam are
generally 4-12 months of age at the time of placement, but there
are some toddlers and older children. Both boys and girls are in
need of
loving homes.
Adoption Requirements
- Parents must be 25-50 years of
age for infants; parents over 50 accepted on a case-by-case
basis
- One parent must be a U.S.
citizen
- Couples must be married at
least one year
- Single women accepted
- Families must make one trip
(2-3 weeks) to Vietnam
To Learn More
For more information on the
Vietnam Program, please contact:
Therese Bartlett
Vietnam Program Coordinator
612.879.5333 / 1.888.205.3769 ext. 333
Therese.Bartlett@lssmn.org
