CCAI China adoption
CCAI China adoption
Waiting Child Program


CCAI matches and places more China’s Waiting Children than any other agencies. CCAI typically matches 30 to 40 Waiting Children per month through the agency-specific Orphanage Partnership (75-80%) and the Shared List. So far, we have successfully found loving homes for over 2,000 waiting Children.

Waiting Children, both girls (40%) and boys (60%. Yes, a lots of boys!), range in age from about 8 months to 13 years at the time of match.

The information available in a Waiting Child’s file includes:

  • Several photographs, including, if applicable, the physical appearance of a visible medical condition
  • A physical examination (typically including a blood test, urine test, hepatitis B panel, and HIV/syphilis tests)
  • Medical information relating to the child’s condition, if available
  • Basic developmental information
  • Background information, generally outlining the child’s personality, preferences, history in the orphanage, and daily routine, composed by the orphanage

This chart provides a breakdown of the special needs most commonly seen in the Waiting Child Program.

Waiting Child Adoption

While some medical conditions may be considered minor in the US, other conditions may be more significant and even encompass multiple issues. It is also possible that a child may be placed with physical and/or emotional problems, minor or major, that have remained partially or totally undiagnosed and which were unknown to CCAI. Therefore, when considering a Waiting Child, CCAI strongly encourages families to work with their pediatrician, medical specialist, insurance company, and social worker to ensure that they are physically, financially, emotionally, and practically prepared to parent their Waiting Child.