Placement of infants (up to age two years) is limited to families where both family members  are under the age of 45. Children over two are not available.   The age gap between the adoptive father and mother should be no more than 15 years.   The adoptive parents should be between the ages of 25 and 44 years for the placement of a  child.   A couple must have been married to each other for a minimum of three years at the time of  application.   Where the couple already has one child in their home, the application proceeds when the  youngest child is at least two years of age.   Families in which the adoptive mother is pregnant are not accepted for application or  placement. No child can be matched to a family where a mother is pregnant at the time of  matching. If a pregnancy occurs between matching and the child's arrival, the family should  notify the agency of the pregnancy and the referral of the child will be withdrawn.   No couples with more than two divorces total per couple are accepted.   No couples with a known life-threatening health condition or one in which a health condition is  so questionable (such as excessive weight) that Korea will not approve are accepted. In the case of a condition involving cancer, a five year period cancer free is required.   Couples should have an income exceeding $40,000 per year for primary income plus $5,000 for  each child. Couples should also be able to furnish evidence that savings which will be required  to pay all expenses for the adoption are available without the family making a loan and  demonstrate the ability to live on one income.   It is desirable that we receive assurance that the child will be under direct parental care by either  the mother or father for at least one year following placement with no substitute care.   If a family becomes pregnant after the placement of a child, no consent for finalization will be  given until the mother has delivered. The family making application is made aware of this and it is the family's responsibility to notify the agency. Finalization of the adoption is delayed until  after the delivery of the expected child and both the mother and new baby have returned to the  home and the case worker visits and observes the child's adjustment to the new sibling.   A college degree (bachelors or masters) by one parent is desirable.   Willingness to avoid pregnancy during home study, matching, placement and until finalization is accepted as sound family planing.

Love the Children, Inc. 221 West Broad Street Quakertown, Pennsylvania 18951