Child Adoption in Poland?

I was just there at the right time.
I know a guy who adopted a girl from Russia. He paid $20.000 and that included everything. The translations, accomodations, travel, home studies, etc.
When my brother and sister adopted, they stayed with family in Poland so that didn't cost anything.

We didnt have any family there,, and was not recommended that we stayed with any family members while out there for the bonding process because they were afraid that the Polishto people would brag that thier relative was adopting,, and word would get out,, and a way distant relative would come forward and try to stop the adoption,, a relative such as a cousin of a cousin of a cousin etc..

Yes, bonding is important. My aunt had a vacant apartment where that bonding did occur with the new parents. But some people tend to keep quiet about adopting afraid of what others will say. Some think it's a beautiful thing, while others say they don't want to raise somebody else's child.
These "new parents" had to actually make two trips to Poland. The first time they got to know the child, they were allowed to take it out for the day and bring it back. Then the second time they were to stay at least 3 weeks and keep the child with them.
So it's not a cheap process, and you have to be able to get off work for these 3 weeks.

Yes, Poland is a little narrow-minded on some issues.
I had a talk with a Polish woman yesterday about adoption. She said that in Poland you would not dare say that your child is adopted because it would be treated as a disease and kids would laugh and point fingers at it.
In America it's just the opposite. An adopted child is someone very special and receives better treatment.

That makes sense, if I had the money to adopt I would get least two more children
boys, cause I have two girls. I already have a child with a metabolic disorder. she
looks normal, but alot happens without proper medical attention.

wanted to ask to, can someone look up Trifunctional Protein defiency in Poland?
I want to know if there are any children with this same metabolic disorder there
as well. my daughter is number 15 in the world, but I dont know where all the others
are from, only maybe two that I have spoke with.

I think people adopted were treated as being inferior,, things have changed over the years

Hi

First of all I want to thank u for the wonderful translation u did for me for my Christmas cards, I appreciate it so much.
Also I went to your site and I see that you family has adopted children from Poland.
My dil had 13 misses, we have twin girls, thankfully they are fine because she had to deliver them very early 7 months, but thankfully even though just 3 lbs. their lungs were developed. They were in the process of a private adoption but the girl decided to go to a family where she got more money.
They would love to adopt a baby boy. Do u have any advice I could give them, like how to apply, money involved etc.
I look forward to hearing from you. Any advice would be so appreciated.
Also I would love to learn to speak polish, is it very hard to learn?

Thanks again.
Geri

geriraycal@msn.com

Ienclosed a picture of our twins.

Are you looking at adoption from Poland?
I'll give you a web-site with a lot of information and they can answer all your questions. That's a start at least.

polbiznet.com/adoption.htm

And as for learning Polish, you can learn enough in 6 months to communicate, but it all depends on how much time you will put into it, and on the teacher, and you.

2 friends have adopted children over the last couple of years and have been reasonably open about it. I think the problem could be with other children when they get to school - kids can be very cruel.

Telling young children that they are adopted and telling everyone you know, is the quickest way to alienate the children.

we would like to adopt from poland , I have some family there, an Uncle in Nova Huta ( spelling?) anyhow a private foreign adoption sounds like it could be more afordable. any Insight or comments/\thank You
Irene T.

You will have to contact an orphanage in Poland unless you know of some one who you can adopt privately. You will need a home study done (about $ 1.000) and since you have family there, your chances to adopt are greater. And it's easier to adopt siblings or a child who needs some medical care.

Well At least in 1977 there weren't rules like that. But maybe my parents played by different rules if you still have family there and money. My parents adopted my brother who was 2 and myself when I was 5 and we are not defective, although sometimes I still wonder about him. LOL HA HA

True. It took may weeks or months with paperwork and then my parents came twice. The second time my dad only stayed a week or so but my mom stayed the whole time. Don't know if it is true but my dad said that they wanted to enlist him, although he wasnt a citizen or nationalist. Being in the US, I never gave up my Polish citizenship so as far as I know I still have dual citizenship. Does anyone know if that is true?

What is it? What are symptoms?

you do.
You do if you still have your Polish passport, but since you left Poland as a minor you have to re-submit paperwork to obtain a Polish ID or passport. You are registered in Poland but you haven't lived there, so you are not registered (zameldowana) as living there.

New to the forum -

Anna, we are hoping to adopt siblings the ages you and your brother were when you arrived in the US. Any tips for us?

Dear Krysia,
My name is Kasia, and I am also trying to adopt child from poland, however I cannot find agency that would help me. Can you ask your mom, who helped her adopt? I would really appreciate your help. Please e-mail me at kasiaw70@yahoo.com

Kasia

WE ARE JUST STARTING THE ADOPTION PROCESS AND ARE CONSIDERING POLAND. WE ARE INTERESTED IN DOING IT OURSELVES. HAS ANYONE BEEN SUCCESSFUL DOING AN INDEPENDANT ADOPTION FROM POLAND. WHERE DO I FIND ALL THE INFORMATION AND STEPS TO START THE PROCESS?

WHY ARE YOU SHOUTING??

I will e-mail you kasia, but the first thing you need to do is contact a local adoption agency, each city has a different one, Catholic Charity is one of them, or a licensed child welfare agency where you have to schedule a home study. Tell them about your plans of adopting abroad.
Once the home study is completed it should be sent to the Department of Health and Social Services. I don't know what State you're in, but each state has different laws. Immigration law requires that both spouses see the child prior to or during the adoption preceedings.
During a visa application process, the INS does an extensive investigation of your background. They will need proof of citizenship, marital status, home study, a statement of financial status and a fingerprint check.
All the documents will have to be translated into english by a certified translater.
The process is long, but it is easier to adopt siblings. Also being of Polish origins helps in the process also.

Maybe they don't know that typing in upper case is considered SHOUTING

My cousin and his wife adopted a little baby girl from Poland some years ago, but I don't
know any details.

I think african/asian babies are more fasionable

A childs not just for xmas thought Fisz

silly me

i am 48, my husband 68 and has non-hodgkins lymphoma - my question (as i have toyed with the idea of adoption for for the last 20 years) is are we too old? is his health an issue, even though he is not sick but it is diagnosed - hope not, since they wouldn't have a problem asking us to take a child in need of medical attention. Please offer an honest answer - i don't want to waste my time. thank you

roxy,

Don't ask us. This is a very serious matter, so please make the phone call to the right person.

i really wanted to reply to you roxy but i am just not clear on my thoughts... call the right person and do the right thing...

good luck to your husband... i had hodgkins twenty years ago... not nice but i came thru the other side... and medicine has advanced so much in the time since...

So is it easier to adopt from Russia than from Poland?

1. No, you are not too old, you just might not be able to adopt an infant, but a little older child. I know a couple in California who are about 47 years old and they adopted two children last year.
2. No, your husband's health is not a problem. You have to meet a certain income criteria and be able to take care of a child, and that is the main concern.