We are currently seeing families matched with younger children who have a range of medical needs as well as children 9 or older with or without medical special needs. We also see families matched with younger sibling groups of two children with a medical special need or larger or older sibling groups that their age and sibling size is considered their special needs.

Families are able to learn about children on the waiting child portal. Many waiting children will be older, larger sibling groups, or have more significant medical special needs. All matches occur after a dossier is approved by ICBF, however, families can submit a letter to the central authority with intent to pursue a child on the wait list. Families desiring to match with a younger child will wait begin waiting for a file after their dossier is approved.

The process of adopting from Colombia is estimated to take approximately 1-3 years and depends on a family’s openness to age range, special needs and sibling groups.

Families will travel to Colombia for approximately three to five weeks to complete their adoption. The trip consists of a bonding period, court process, and visa paperwork. Lifeline has an amazing in-country team who walks alongside families each step of the way and provides support during your stay in Colombia. The in-country team provides translation and guide services during your stay.