Harder to Adopt Internationally

Adopting a child from China is a long, difficult process. And now, it’s even harder.

Chicago Tribune reports:

“Three of the most popular countries — China, Guatemala and Russia — have scaled back, tightened rules or temporarily halted adoptions as they struggle to establish more transparency and accountability.”

“Countries also have raised the eligibility bar, excluding more prospective parents based on income, marital status and even — in the case of China — body mass index.”

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