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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 the international team since 2000. Heather currently serves on the board of directors for Joint Council on International Children’s Services and has previously worked in the Romania and China programs.
heathers@maps-worldwide.org
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