It is the responsibility of agencies or others involved in international adoption to find families for children, not children for families.

Every child deserves the right to be raised in a safe environment where he/she is nurtured, loved and cherished.Preferably this environment should be that of the child's birth home. If the child must be removed from his/her home, a family should be found for that child in the country of origin to protect the child's ethnic heritage and language. If such a home cannot be found within a reasonable amount of time, foreign adoption should be considered by the country or agency representing the child. No child deserves to languish in an institution when loving parents from another country can be found to meet the child's needs.

Nations are responsible for the care of all their citizens including their children. If a country supports international adoption as a means to provide loving homes for its youngest citizens it is the responsibility of all involved, both the agencies and the parents, to respect the dignity of the child and the dignity of his/her birth country. All countries which allow international adoption have the right and responsibility to ensure the safety of their orphaned children. In granting adoptive parents approval to adopt, the nation is allowing a precious resource to leave the country. Therefore, international adoption must be considered a privilege, not a right.

International adoption takes time, patience and perseverance. Agencies and adoptive parents must be aware of this and understanding with regard to the complexities involved. The systems in place must be followed to maintain credibility with foreign governments. Any attempts to circumvent the process may only jeopardize the mission of this agency and the future of children still waiting for a forever family.

Families that are adopting need to have as much information as possible to decide if a referral is appropriate for them. All information available to this agency will be given to perspective parents so they may make informed decisions.

Adoption does not end at placement. Agencies must make themselves available for post-adoption support. Adoptive parents must understand the needs of the post-institutionalized child and be willing to find/use the necessary resources to allow the child to grow into a positive, well-adjusted person.