Adoption Group: Ukraine Adoptive Families

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Ukraine Adoptive Families

For parents of children adopted from Ukraine, and families pursuing Ukrainian adoptions.

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Adoption from Ukraine and Antidepressants

Hello, Has anyone adopted from Ukraine while on antidepressants? I know ‘mental health diseases are not allowed’, but is simple depression considered a mental health disease that would prevent adoption?…
- Posted by anaram to Ukraine Adoptive Families on Nov 30, 2014 at 4:25pm | 0 Comments | Post a reply
Can or can not we adopt without agency?

“In addition, starting July 14, 2014, under the Universal Accreditation Act of 2012 (“UAA”), prospective adoptive parents pursuing an intercountry adoption, regardless of the child’s country of origin, generally must…
- Posted by ksusha to Ukraine Adoptive Families on Nov 03, 2014 at 9:16am | 3 Comments | Post a reply
Connecting with other Ukrainian Teen Adoptees

Hello, We adopted our son from Kiev in 2003, when he was 1 yr old. He is now 12 and dealing with issues of his identity, who is biological parents…
- Posted by Janet V. to Ukraine Adoptive Families on Oct 06, 2014 at 5:59pm | 1 Comment | Post a reply
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- Posted by metanelson to Ukraine Adoptive Families on Jun 04, 2014 at 2:49am | 1 Comment | Post a reply
Anyone adopting from Ukraine right now?

Hubby and I adopted from Ukraine in 2009 and were interested in adopting from there again. With the political unrest going on in Ukraine right now, we’re extremely hesitant of…
- Posted by AdoptedWithLove to Ukraine Adoptive Families on Feb 25, 2014 at 12:15am | 6 Comments | Post a reply
for eastern European Adoptees and their parents (part 2)

Dear members! Louisiana State University School of Social Work is asking for your help to participate in a study that aims to investigate and analyze cultural self-identification of children adopted…
- Posted by tissa to Ukraine Adoptive Families on Sep 10, 2013 at 3:51am | 0 Comments | Post a reply
Finding an Agency for Ukraine Adoptions?

We have been researching agencies for almost a year now… Does anyone have an agency that they would suggest for Ukraine adoptions? We are wanting to make a decision and…
- Posted by FindingtheMissingLee to Ukraine Adoptive Families on Aug 25, 2013 at 5:25am | 3 Comments | Post a reply
Welcome!

No matter what stage of the adoption process you are in, we’re glad you are here to share your experiences with us and other members in this Ukraine adoption support…
- Posted by Danielle Pennel to Ukraine Adoptive Families on Apr 15, 2011 at 3:44am | 0 Comments | Post a reply