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About Taiwan

Taiwan is a small country with a population of only 23.46 million; however, it is not immune to the orphan crisis. Taiwan is not a member of the Hague Convention, which makes the process of adopting from Taiwan unique and, at times, uncertain. In fact, a Taiwan adoption process resembles that of a domestic adoption process. Birth families are often actively involved in the adoption process, which is uncommon in international adoption. However, the involvement of the birth families gives adoptive families a unique opportunity to minister to a birth family who lives oceans away.

The Need

Out of the 6,441 incoming adoptions to the United States in 2014, only 69 of those were adoptions from Taiwan.

How We Help

Lifeline is committed to seeing those numbers increase by being faithful to God’s calling to advocate for the orphaned in Taiwan, especially older children and children with more moderate to severe medical special needs, and by walking families through the process of adopting children from Taiwan.

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What's Happening in Taiwan

5 Podcasts for Families Interested in International Adoption

One of the great aspects of our Defender podcast is the ability for you to hear directly from our staff about updates or changes going on in their areas of ministry. If you are a family who is interested in international adoption, we have gathered five podcasts that will give you information and allow you to hear from several of our program directors.

Program Overview

Age Requirements for Parents: 30 to 50, but exceptions are sometimes made
Number of Children in Home: Max of 4; must maintain birth order when adopting children 6 years old and younger; youngest child must be one year old
Length of Marriage Required: 5 years; singles are not eligible to adopt from Taiwan
In Country Travel: 4 to 10 days
Number of Trips Needed: 2
Age of Children Available: The age of children span from 18 months to 14 years old, but many of the children are older than 3 years old.
Sibling Groups Available: Yes
Special Needs Children Available: Yes
Average Time of Completion: 15 to 18 months
Post Placement Reports: 4 reports are required in the first year and one for the next 5 years; however, reports are often required beyond 5 years