CCAI’s Taiwan adoption program began in 2016 when our Taiwanese orphanage partner Cathwel invited CCAI to join efforts in finding loving families for Taiwan’s most vulnerable children.

CCAI is known for having an extensive network of prepared adoptive families open to children’s medical and emotional needs, so it was a great fit!

CCAI and Cathwel mutually support families through an ethical, transparent, and child-centered process.  CCAI’s Taiwan program is running smoothly!

Additional information:

Child Age Range: Usually 5-14 years (children 1-5 years less common)

Sibling Groups: Yes

Marriage Length: 5+ years preferred

Single Women: Yes, though single applicants are typically only accepted if no other married candidates request to be considered for the same child(ren)

Expat Accepted: Yes, for those living in Taiwan only

In-Country travel: 1-2 trips, approximately one week in length each time (during COVID restrictions, each trip includes a required quarantine and self-health management period, extending each trip to approximately 2 weeks in length.)

• Most children in need of adoption are between the ages of 5-14 and have various degrees of medical needs such as developmental delays, vision or hearing impairments, ADD/ADHD, heart issues, cerebral palsy, or spina bifida, etc. We also see many conditions related to birth trauma and/or neglect/abuse.

• Younger children (under 5 years) are occasionally available and tend to have more complicated histories and/or medical conditions.

• Both girls and boys are available, and often are about equal in number.

• Sibling groups are also available.

• The majority of children available from Taiwan are orphaned or placed in Cathwel’s care by the government who has custody of the children or, in some cases, by the birth families themselves who are not able to care for the child. Reasons include poverty, abuse, neglect, or medical issues of the birth parents which prevent them from being able to adequately care for their child(ren) themselves.

Age

Applicants should be between 28 to 50 years of age, although adoptive parents outside of this age range will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Marital Status

Married and single applicants are eligible to apply to adopt through Cathwel Orphanage, though married applicants are preferred.

Additional Preferences

Preference is given to smaller families/childless couples.

Youngest child in the home preferred to be 3+ years.

One year or more between previous placements/births and completion of home study for current adoption preferred.

Application

5 business days

Approved Home Study

Approximately 8 -10 weeks 

Child Match

Approximately 8 – 15 weeks*

*This part of the process can be repeated as many times as necessary until the orphanage approves a match. 

Dossier

Approximately 2 – 4 months

Taiwanese Adoption Authority Approval 

Approximately 8 – 10 month

Travel to Taiwan

Approximately two weeks each trip, with one to two trips required

Post Adoption Services and Adoption Validation

The orphanage requires 9 reports over seven years.  The 3 to 12 month reports must be completed by the home study agency while the remaining reports are self-reported by the adoptive family.

Successful completion of 12+ parent training hours which meets the requirements of the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption and CCAI. All Parent Training is covered in CCAI fees.

We strongly suggest that all families initially plan on two 2-week trips to Taiwan, so they are prepared for both. If a first trip is required (the decision rests with a judge who processes the adoption in court), both parents should plan to meet and spend a bonding period with the child before attending the court hearing where your request to adopt a specific child(ren) is approved. 

Typically, within 2-3 months of a court-finalized adoption in Taiwan, your family will travel to Taiwan to bring home your newly adopted child. During this trip, you will spend precious time bonding with your child(ren) and obtaining the child’s U.S. visa from AIT (the American Institute in Taiwan). 

Lowest Fees, Highest Service Quality

CCAI is proud to be a 501(c)(3) non-profit, charitable adoption agency. We strive to keep adoption affordable so more children will have the blessing of a loving and permanent family.

We are financially accountable to you as the American public and as an adoptive family. Our solemn promise is absolute integrity with no hidden charges or last-minute surprises.

Please select your state below for a clear and comprehensive list of the fees and expenses necessary to complete your Taiwan adoption:

Colorado

• CCAI Program Fees and Explanation of CCAI Service Fees
• Taiwan Adoption Expenses by Chronology

Florida, Georgia, Texas, Wyoming

• CCAI Program Fees and Explanation of CCAI Service Fees
• Taiwan Adoption Expenses by Chronology

All Other States

• CCAI Program Fees and Explanation of CCAI Service Fees
• Taiwan Adoption Expenses by Chronology