How do I adopt a child from the Philippines?

Potential adoptee children from the Philippines up to the age of eight years and without severe medical or developmental problems are considered 'regular’ adoptees. Only children over the age of nine are treated as 'special needs' or 'difficult to place'. Although couples wishing to adopt are more acceptable, single people may also apply. There are two psychological tests that are mandatory for applicants to undergo and pass.

The minimum waiting period from application to placement is two years.  Children from the age of two and above are available for adoption. There are a number of medical conditions that the Phillippine government considers as a risk to adopted children. The following list of medical conditions will invalidate an applicant from adopting a Phillippino child:

Diabetes mellitus.
Morbid obesity (BMI 35 and over).
Cancer, or history of cancer.
Any major organ transplant.
Being fitted with a pacemaker/stroke /myocardial infarction.
Multiple sclerosis or other disorder that causes degeneration of muscles.
Auto immune disorders.
High risk factors that can prevent the child from getting proper care, such as being wheelchair- bound.
Hepatitis C.

The standard European Psychological tests that are required, are the Minnesota Multi-Phasic Personality Inventory -2- Restructured Form and the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory III.