[:de]Welche Adoptivwerber*innen EfKÖ sucht[:en]Who is a suitable adoptive applicant for South Africa[:]

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Anforderungen der österreichischen Behörde

Mindestalter 25 Jahre
Mitteilung über die positive Eignung als Adoptiveltern durch die je nach Wohnsitz zuständige Kinder- & Jugendhilfe

Anforderungen der südafrikanischen Behörden

Mindestalter 28 Jahre
Alter bis 50 Jahre  (Ausnahmen nur dann möglich, wenn die Werber*innen über ein zusätzliches besonderes Potential für die Bedürfnisse der wartenden Kinder aufweisen)
Bei Bewerbung als Paar: Ehe oder eingetragene Partnerschaft
Bereitschaft, ein Kind bis drei (3,9) Jahre aufzunehmen
Bereitschaft zum Aufenthalt im Land 4 – 5 Wochen
Kein direkter Kontakt von Bewerber*innen zu Heimen oder Behörden in Südafrika (bei Nichtbeachtung muss dies zum Ausschluss aus dem Adoptionsprozess führen)
Die Adoptivwerber*innen informieren EfKÖ zeitlich unmittelbar über alle Veränderungen ihrer Lebenssituation, z.B. Wohnungswechsel, Änderungen der persönlichen Daten wie E-Mail, Telefonnummer, Änderung des Familienstatus wie Trennung oder Scheidung, das Anstreben einer reproduktionsmedizinisch unterstützten Schwangerschaft inkl. Beauftragung einer Leihmutterschaft im Ausland, das Eintreten einer Schwangerschaft inkl. Schwangerschaft der Leihmutter, die Aufnahme eines Kindes, etc.
Bei der Aufnahme eines zweiten, bzw. weiteren Kindes muss mindestens 1 Eingewöhnungsjahr liegen, der Altersabstand vom jüngsten Kind zu einem weiteren Kind in der Familie muss somit mindestens 1 Jahr betragen.
Das zuletzt in die Familie kommende Kind muss immer das Jüngste sein

Bewerbungen möglich für

Südafrika akzeptiert Bewerber*innen unabhängig von Familienstand, ethnischer Herkunft, Geschlecht, sexueller Orientierung oder Religion bzw. anderer Weltanschauung.
Österreich akzeptiert nur Bewerber*innen mit Hauptwohnsitz in den Bundesländern Wien, Niederösterreich, Oberösterreich,,Burgenland, Kärnten und Vorarlberg.

Gesucht werden vorrangig

Verheiratete/verpartnerte Paare unter 45 Jahren
Bewerber*innen für Kinder ab 4 Jahren (keine Voraussetzung, aber bevorzugte Behandlung)
Bewerber*innen für Kinder mit besonderen Bedürfnissen (keine Voraussetzung, aber bevorzugte Behandlung)

Zusätzliche erforderliche Eigenschaften und Fähigkeiten der Adoptivwerber*innen

Bereitschaft und genügend Selbstbewusstsein zur Annahme eines COC (Child of colour)
Bereitschaft zur Annahme eines Kindes bis 3,9 Jahre
Größtmögliche Ausweitung des Kinderprofils (Eigenschaften und Alter des Adoptivkindes)
Intensive Reflexion zum Kinderwunsch (leibliches Kind/Adoptivkind), Abgeschlossener leiblicher Kinderwunsch
Sehr gute Englischkenntnisse
Flexibilität, was die Wartezeiten betrifft
Interesse an der Geschichte des Landes, sowie an kulturellen sowie ethischen Hintergründen der südafrikanischen Gesellschaft
Offenheit für Reisen nach Südafrika (auch nach der Adoption)
Bereitschaft, sich auf das Kind und seine Bedürfnisse einzustellen
Bereitschaft zur Biographiearbeit mit dem Kind
Eigene Förderpotentiale und Grenzen erkennen und weiterentwickeln
Großes Interesse und Freude, Teil der Gruppe der Südafrika-Adoptivfamilien zu werden und dem Kind damit Kontakte zu anderen südafrikanischen Adoptivkindern zu ermöglichen.

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Profile of requirements – Austrian authorities

minimum age: 25 years
valid foster care license issued by the MAG11 Vienna (main residence has to be in Vienna) or
acceptance into the waiting list of the competent youth welfare authority in Lower Austria (main residence has to be in Lower Austria) or
positive assessment of suitability carried out by the Kinderdorf Vorarlberg (main residence has to be in Vorarlberg)

Profile of requirements – South African authorities

minimum age: 28 years
maximum age: 50 years
(exceptions can only be made if the applicants show special potential for the needs of the waiting children)
If applying as a couple: marriage or registered partnership
willingness to adopt a child that is up to 3 (3.9) years of age
minimum length of stay: 4-5 weeks
no direct communication between applicants with homes or authorities (non-compliance will result in exclusion form the adoption process)
The adoptive applicants inform EfKÖ immediately about all changes in their life situation, e.g. change of residence, changes to personal data such as e-mail, telephone number, changes in family status such as separation or divorce, the pursuit of a pregnancy supported by reproductive medicine, including commissioning surrogacy abroad, the occurrence of a pregnancy including the pregnancy of the surrogate mother, the reception of a child, etc.
When taking in a second or additional child, there must be at least 1 year of acclimatization, so the age gap between the youngest child and another child in the family must be at least 1 year.
The last child to join the family must always be the youngest

Application requirements

South Africa accepts applicants regardless of marital status, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion or other world views.

Austria only accepts applicants from the states of Vienna, Lower Austria, Burgenland, Upper Austria and Vorarlberg.

We are primarily looking for

married couples below the age of 45 years
people applying for children older than 4 years of age (not a requirement, but preferential treatment)
people applying for children with special needs (not a requirement, but preferential treatment)

Additional necessary characteristics and skills of adoption applicants

willingness and selfconfidence to adopt a dark-skinned child
willingness to adopt a child up to 3,9 years
great flexibility regarding the child’s profile (characteristics and age of the adopted child)
very good English language skills
flexibility regarding waiting periods
interest for the country’s history as well as cultural and ethnic backgrounds of the South African society
willingness to adapt to the child and his/her needs
willingness to look into the child’s biography
readiness to undertake a homeland journey to South Africa (even years after the adoption has taken place)
profound introspection regarding the desire to have children (biological/adopted child)
recognising and developing one’s supporting potentials and limits
Great interest and joy in becoming part of the group of South African adoptive families and thus enabling the child to have contact with other South African adopted children.

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Profile of requirements – Austrian authorities

minimum age: 25 years
valid foster care license issued by the MAG11 Vienna (main residence has to be in Vienna) or
acceptance into the waiting list of the competent youth welfare authority in Lower Austria (main residence has to be in Lower Austria) or
positive assessment of suitability carried out by the Kinderdorf Vorarlberg (main residence has to be in Vorarlberg)

Profile of requirements – South African authorities

minimum age: 28 years
maximum age: 45 years
(exceptions can only be made if it is likely to be picked for a child before the 50th birthday and the applicants show special potential for the needs of the waiting children)
If applying as a couple: marriage or registered partnership
willingness to adopt a child that is up to 3 (3.9) years of age
minimum length of stay: 4-5 weeks
no direct communication between applicants with homes or authorities (non-compliance will result in exclusion form the adoption process)
The adoptive applicants inform EfKÖ immediately about all changes in their life situation, e.g. change of residence, changes to personal data such as e-mail, telephone number, changes in family status such as separation or divorce, the pursuit of a pregnancy supported by reproductive medicine, including commissioning surrogacy abroad, the occurrence of a pregnancy including the pregnancy of the surrogate mother, the reception of a child, etc.
When taking in a second or additional child, there must be at least 1 year of acclimatization, so the age gap between the youngest child and another child in the family must be at least 1 year.
The last child to join the family must always be the youngest

Application requirements

South Africa accepts applicants regardless of marital status, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion or other world views.

Austria only accepts applicants from the states of Vienna, Lower Austria and Vorarlberg.

We are primarily looking for

married couples below the age of 45 years
people applying for children older than 4 years of age (not a requirement, but preferential treatment)
people applying for children with special needs (not a requirement, but preferential treatment)

Necessary characteristics and skills of adoption applicants

willingness to adopt a dark-skinned child
great flexibility regarding the child’s profile (characteristics and age of the adopted child)
very good English language skills
flexibility regarding waiting periods
interest for the country’s history as well as cultural and ethnic backgrounds of the South African society
willingness to adapt to the child and his/her needs
willingness to look into the child’s biography
readiness to undertake a homeland journey to South Africa (even years after the adoption has taken place)
profound introspection regarding the desire to have children (biological/adopted child)
recognising and developing one’s supporting potentials and limits
Great interest and joy in becoming part of the group of South African adoptive families and thus enabling the child to have contact with other South African adopted children.

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Profile of requirements – Austrian authorities

minimum age: 25 years
valid foster care license issued by the MAG11 Vienna (main residence has to be in Vienna) or
acceptance into the waiting list of the competent youth welfare authority in Lower Austria (main residence has to be in Lower Austria) or
positive assessment of suitability carried out by the Kinderdorf Vorarlberg (main residence has to be in Vorarlberg)

Profile of requirements – South African authorities

minimum age: 28 years
maximum age: 45 years
(exceptions can only be made if it is likely to be picked for a child before the 50th birthday and the applicants show special potential for the needs of the waiting children)
willingness to adopt a child that is up to 3 (3.9) years of age
minimum length of stay: 4-5 weeks
no direct communication between applicants with homes or authorities (non-compliance will result in exclusion form the adoption process)

Application requirements

South Africa accepts applicants regardless of marital status, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion or other world views.

Austria only accepts applicants from the states of Vienna, Lower Austria and Vorarlberg.

We are primarily looking for

married couples below the age of 45 years
people applying for children older than 4 years of age
people applying for children with special needs

Necessary characteristics and skills of adoption applicants

willingness to adopt a dark-skinned child
great flexibility regarding the child’s profile (characteristics and age of the adopted child)
very good English language skills
flexibility regarding waiting periods
interest for the country’s history as well as cultural and ethnic backgrounds of the South African society
willingness to adapt to the child and his/her needs
willingness to look into the child’s biography
readiness to undertake a homeland journey to South Africa (even years after the adoption has taken place)
profound introspection regarding the desire to have children (biological/adopted child)
recognising and developing one’s supporting potentials and limits

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Profile of requirements – Austrian authorities

minimum age: 25 years
valid foster care license issued by the MAG11 Vienna (main residence has to be in Vienna) or
acceptance into the waiting list of the competent youth welfare authority in Lower Austria (main residence has to be in Lower Austria) or
positive assessment of suitability carried out by the Kinderdorf Vorarlberg (main residence has to be in Vorarlberg)

Profile of requirements – South African authorities

minimum age: 28 years
maximum age: 45 years
(exceptions can only be made if it is likely to be picked for a child before the 50th birthday and the applicants show special potential for the needs of the waiting children)
If applying as a couple: marriage or registered partnership
willingness to adopt a child that is up to 3 (3.9) years of age
minimum length of stay: 4-5 weeks
no direct communication between applicants with homes or authorities (non-compliance will result in exclusion form the adoption process)
The adoptive applicants inform EfKÖ immediately about all changes in their life situation, e.g. change of residence, changes to personal data such as e-mail, telephone number, changes in family status such as separation or divorce, the pursuit of a pregnancy supported by reproductive medicine, including commissioning surrogacy abroad, the occurrence of a pregnancy including the pregnancy of the surrogate mother, the reception of a child, etc.
When taking in a second or additional child, there must be at least 1 year of acclimatization, so the age gap between the youngest child and another child in the family must be at least 1 year.
The last child to join the family must always be the youngest

Application requirements

South Africa accepts applicants regardless of marital status, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion or other world views.

Austria only accepts applicants from the states of Vienna, Lower Austria and Vorarlberg.

We are primarily looking for

married couples below the age of 45 years
people applying for children older than 4 years of age (not a requirement, but preferential treatment)
people applying for children with special needs (not a requirement, but preferential treatment)

Additional necessary characteristics and skills of adoption applicants

willingness and selfconfidence to adopt a dark-skinned child
willingness to adopt a child up to 3,9 years
great flexibility regarding the child’s profile (characteristics and age of the adopted child)
very good English language skills
flexibility regarding waiting periods
interest for the country’s history as well as cultural and ethnic backgrounds of the South African society
willingness to adapt to the child and his/her needs
willingness to look into the child’s biography
readiness to undertake a homeland journey to South Africa (even years after the adoption has taken place)
profound introspection regarding the desire to have children (biological/adopted child)
recognising and developing one’s supporting potentials and limits
Great interest and joy in becoming part of the group of South African adoptive families and thus enabling the child to have contact with other South African adopted children.

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Profile of requirements – Austrian authorities

minimum age: 25 years
valid foster care license issued by the MAG11 Vienna (main residence has to be in Vienna) or
acceptance into the waiting list of the competent youth welfare authority in Lower Austria (main residence has to be in Lower Austria) or
positive assessment of suitability carried out by the Kinderdorf Vorarlberg (main residence has to be in Vorarlberg)

Profile of requirements – South African authorities

minimum age: 28 years
maximum age: 45 years
(exceptions can only be made if it is likely to be picked for a child before the 50th birthday and the applicants show special potential for the needs of the waiting children)
If applying as a couple: marriage or registered partnership
willingness to adopt a child that is up to 3 (3.9) years of age
minimum length of stay: 4-5 weeks
no direct communication between applicants with homes or authorities (non-compliance will result in exclusion form the adoption process)
The adoptive applicants inform EfKÖ immediately about all changes in their life situation, e.g. change of residence, changes to personal data such as e-mail, telephone number, changes in family status such as separation or divorce, the pursuit of a pregnancy supported by reproductive medicine, including commissioning surrogacy abroad, the occurrence of a pregnancy including the pregnancy of the surrogate mother, the reception of a child, etc.
When taking in a second or additional child, there must be at least 1 year of acclimatization, so the age gap between the youngest child and another child in the family must be at least 1 year.
The last child to join the family must always be the youngest

Application requirements

South Africa accepts applicants regardless of marital status, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion or other world views.

Austria only accepts applicants from the states of Vienna, Lower Austria and Vorarlberg.

We are primarily looking for

married couples below the age of 45 years
people applying for children older than 4 years of age (not a requirement, but preferential treatment)
people applying for children with special needs (not a requirement, but preferential treatment)

Necessary characteristics and skills of adoption applicants

willingness to adopt a dark-skinned child
great flexibility regarding the child’s profile (characteristics and age of the adopted child)
very good English language skills
flexibility regarding waiting periods
interest for the country’s history as well as cultural and ethnic backgrounds of the South African society
willingness to adapt to the child and his/her needs
willingness to look into the child’s biography
readiness to undertake a homeland journey to South Africa (even years after the adoption has taken place)
profound introspection regarding the desire to have children (biological/adopted child)
recognising and developing one’s supporting potentials and limits
Great interest and joy in becoming part of the group of South African adoptive families and thus enabling the child to have contact with other South African adopted children.

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Profile of requirements – Austrian authorities

minimum age: 25 years
valid foster care license issued by the MAG11 Vienna (main residence has to be in Vienna) or
acceptance into the waiting list of the competent youth welfare authority in Lower Austria (main residence has to be in Lower Austria) or
positive assessment of suitability carried out by the Kinderdorf Vorarlberg (main residence has to be in Vorarlberg)

Profile of requirements – South African authorities

minimum age: 28 years
maximum age: 45 years
(exceptions can only be made if it is likely to be picked for a child before the 50th birthday and the applicants show special potential for the needs of the waiting children)
willingness to adopt a child that is up to 3 (3.9) years of age
minimum length of stay: 4-5 weeks
no direct communication between applicants with homes or authorities (non-compliance will result in exclusion form the adoption process)

Application requirements

South Africa accepts applicants regardless of marital status, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion or other world views.

Austria only accepts applicants from the states of Vienna, Lower Austria and Vorarlberg.

We are primarily looking for

married couples below the age of 45 years
people applying for children older than 4 years of age
people applying for children with special needs

Necessary characteristics and skills of adoption applicants

willingness to adopt a dark-skinned child
great flexibility regarding the child’s profile (characteristics and age of the adopted child)
very good English language skills
flexibility regarding waiting periods
interest for the country’s history as well as cultural and ethnic backgrounds of the South African society
willingness to adapt to the child and his/her needs
willingness to look into the child’s biography
readiness to undertake a homeland journey to South Africa (even years after the adoption has taken place)
profound introspection regarding the desire to have children (biological/adopted child)
recognising and developing one’s supporting potentials and limits

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