Ecuador
"We are thrilled to share some remarkable news with you – The staff of Madison Adoption Associates will be joining the Gladney Center for Adoption family! This union marks a significant step forward in our collective mission to build and support loving families through adoption. For now, if you are interested in working in the Ecuador Adoption Program, it will be under Madison Adoption Associates' (MAA) country accreditation.*
Once the transition is complete, your adoption and post adoption services will be completed under Gladney’s accreditation.
Madison Adoption Associates is newly licensed to complete adoptions in Ecuador.
There are primarily children ages six and up in need of adoption, though there are also some younger children with more complex needs or who are part of a sibling group with older children. Families may be matched with a specific waiting child, or submit their dossier and wait to receive a referral from the Ecuadorian Central Authority.
Adoption between the United States and Ecuador is governed by the Hague Adoption Convention. Ecuador is party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption. Therefore, all adoptions between Ecuador and the United States must meet the requirements of the Convention and U.S. law implementing the Convention.
If you are interested in this program, we invite you to contact Misty Lucas (Misty@MadisonAdoption.org) to discuss your individual situation or inquire about current children available for adoption.
Specific requirements of Ecuador for Adoptive Applicants (under Madison Adoption Associates country accreditation):
- Couples married at least three years and single women applicants.
- Applicants must be at least twenty-five (25). There must be at least fourteen (14) years and no more than forty-five (45) years between the youngest parent and child to be adopted.
- The family must be financially stable and able to provide for the needs of a child.
- Have adequate physical and mental health to fulfill parental responsibilities.
- No significant criminal history.
To read the full list of requirements, please proceed to Exploring Adoption »
Prospective Adoptive Parents Form
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