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General Country Schedules
Below please find the general post-placement schedules for various inter-country programs. Please note that all post-placement reports need to be notarized and should be accompanied by approximately 8 to 10 photos. All Hague compliant countries also require that post-placement reports be apostilled*.
In addition, please note that a foreign government’s post-placement schedule may or may not coincide with the reporting requirements of your state of residence. In most cases some additional reports written by a social worker may be required.
If you are an adoptive parent and have questions regarding post-placement or have misplaced your personalized schedule, please contact the Post Placement Coordinator listed below.
China |
Reports: Four reports written by a social worker due at 1, 3, 6, & 12 months after placement.
Letters: Two-week family letter; Anniversary letters written by the adoptive family at 12 & 24 months after placement. |
Guatemala |
Reports: Three reports written by a social worker due at 6 weeks, 3 ½ months & 5 ½ months after placement.
Letters: Two-week family letter; Anniversary letters written by the adoptive family at 12, 24 & 36 months after placement. |
India |
Reports: Four reports written by a social worker due at 1, 2, 4 & 6 months after placement.
Letters: Two-week family letter; Generally, anniversary letters written by the adoptive family at quarterly intervals during the second year of placement and bi-annually in the third, fourth and fifth years after placement. Timing may vary by region/orphanage. |
Kazakstan* |
Reports: Three reports written by a social worker due at 6 weeks, 3 ½ months & 5 ½ months after placement.
Letters: Two-week family letter; Anniversary letters written by the adoptive family bi-annually through four years after placement, then annually until the child is of legal age. |
Nepal |
Reports: Four reports written by a social worker due at 1, 2, 4 & 6 months after placement.
Letters: Two week family letter; Anniversary letters written by the adoptive family bi-annually until the child is of legal age. |
Peru* |
(presently using the certification & authentication process rather than apostille)
Reports: Ten reports written by a social worker due at 1, 3, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, & 48 months after placement.
Letters: Two week family letter |
Russia* |
Reports: Four reports written by a social worker due at 6, 12, 24, & 36 months after placement.
Letters: Two-week family letter; Anniversary letters written annually by the adoptive family until the child is of legal age. |
Sierra Leone |
Letters: Annual anniversary letters written by the adoptive family until the child is of legal age. |
Ukraine* |
Reports: Four reports written by a social worker due at 6, 12, 24, & 36 months after placement.
Letters: Two-week family letter; Anniversary letters written by the adoptive family at 12, 24 & 36 months, then once every 3 years thereafter until the child is of legal age. |
Vietnam |
Letters: Annual anniversary letters written by the adoptive parent(s) until the child is of legal age. |
Your Post Placement Coordinator
Heather Stultz, BSW, has been part of our international team since 2000 and has worked in our Romania and China programs.
heathers@maps-worldwide.org
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