2025 Program
Lifeline is thrilled to offer a Philippines Hosting Program in 2025. We are now accepting applications for families to host individual children or sibling groups from Philippines for roughly four weeks this summer. This hosting program allows children who are eligible for adoption to spend time with a loving Christian family, while also experiencing American culture and learning some of the English language. Host families can host with the intent to pursue adoption or to become an advocate for their host child. Hosting Reports deadline is March 10th, 2025!
Apply TodayDo you live in a Lifeline licensed state?
Host families must live in a state where Lifeline is licensed for adoption. Click the button to see if your state qualifies. Families residing in the Southeastern region are prioritized.
Complete the Pre-App
Completing this form indicates your interest in the Philippines Hosting Program. A Lifeline team member will follow up with you about submitting this form. Your application will be reviewed and, if all required criteria is met, approved.
Complete a Home Study
Your family will be contacted by a local Lifeline social worker to begin the home study process after your pre-app is submitted. Approval dates will be provided by your Lifeline caseworker, home studies are typically due two months before hosting.
Additional Education
Your Lifeline social worker will assist you in the education process and will approve you to host. Lifeline will help your family prepare through education, logistics planning, and child-specific training.
Frequently Asked Questions
What days will the child be with us?
The tentative dates for hosting are June 23 – July 21st.
*dates are subject to change
Who are the children?
The group of 10+ children will travel to the United States. Both boys and girls are eligible and the will likely be part of a sibling group or an older child. They may or may not have pre-identified medical needs and their age could be considered a special need, as older children are harder to place for adoption. Most will be individual children, with a few sibling groups of 2 or more children. The sibling groups will have at least 1 child who is 10 or older.
What is required of us before, during, and after hosting?
While the child is in the United States, your family is to spend time with the child/children and give them a cultural experience. Children will be accompanied by a chaperone, typically a social worker or psychologist, that will observe and support both child and family. This chaperone will need a comfortable place to stay and meals in your home for 2-3 nights, as well as clothing. After the child leaves, your Lifeline caseworker will conduct a hosting debrief phone call with you and your family to determine next steps.
What is the exact cost to be a host family?
Am I responsible for medical care while hosting?
You will not be responsible for medical care of the child you host. You are welcome to work with Lifeline to assist however you would like. Your family is responsible for covering all food and entertainment while he/she is in your home.
May the child travel with my family during their stay?
Can I adopt the child?
Hosting a child is not a commitment to adopt. However, hosting is a wonderful tool to advocate for the child’s adoption. Host families should be open to adoption or committed to advocating for their host child. Lifeline will assess what is in the best interest of the child after hosting concludes.