Teamwork Tuesday: Meet Darryl

Meet Darryl!

Darryl looks like a sweet boy full of sparkling personailty and ready for a family of his own. 

Look at his smile!!! Oh my goodness, he is too darned cute. Darryl was born in June 2007. He has brown eyes and brown hair. He is diagnosed with Down Syndrome, or what I call, down right cuteness syndrome.  What a sweet, sunny little boy!  Darryl is growing well, phsyically active, friendly and sociable. More medical info available from the agency!

To adopt Darryl, you must meet his region's requirements below:

• Three trips required
• 1st trip, both parents 5-7 days
• 2-3 month wait for the judge to appoint the court hearing
• Both parents travel for 2nd trip about 7 days, both parents leave after the court hearing
• 30-day waiting period is NOT waived for special needs
• Only one parent would need to return after the 30-day wait
• Up to 5 young children in the home if the family income is sizeable (the adopted child being the 5th child)
• Both parents must be younger than 60 years
• Parents may NOT be currently on anti-depressants; prior history of anti-depressants may be permitted on a case-by-case basis
• No criminal background (DWI's acceptable on a case by case basis)
• EASY TRAVEL IN-COUNTRY
• Fee includes orphanage donation
• Married couples and single heterosexual mothers may apply.
• Un-related children may not be adopted simultaneously
• Total program and travel fees approx $35-40K

Please read carefully through http://reecesrainbow.org/new-family/newfamily to determine your eligibility and financial preparedness to adopt internationally.  You can also inquire about adopting or donating for these children from that page.

Requirements for Canadian families may vary, please read the Canadian Info page for more information.