Changes in adopting from Russia

We learned some new things during visit 3 in Russia that will change things for prospective parents.

Russia will no longer accept single mothers.

Kids will now wait 12 months instead of 6 months on their database.  This will give more opportunity for Russians to adopt domestically and should push the ages higher of those adopting internationally.

The waiting period after court to bring your child home is 10 days.  This is reduced from 30 days.  I imagine most will wait the 10 days in Russia visiting their Child often.  This should help with when its time to leave the home with your child.