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Bal Jagat- Children's World Inc has closed it's doors after 40 years of providing adoption services for families residing in the USA, adopting orphan children abroad.
It has been the biggest honor to be a part of making so many families. Every child has touched our hearts and we are very proud of our legacy. If you were adopted through Bal Jagat and have questions regarding your adoption file, please contact The State of California Adoptions Support and Records Unit, where the physical file is stored. They can advise you on filing a formal request for your file. (916) 651-8089 [email protected] Fully Hague Accredited Adoption Agency under the NEW accrediting entity IAAME! Licensed throughout Southern California Helping Families adopt for 40 years! Over 7,000+ Children Placed in Loving Homes Works with same sex (LGB) individuals & couples. EXPERTS in the field of international adoption who are attentive to every detail of your case. Agency with an EXCELLENT reputation in the field of adoption. No religious requirement. |
For new adoption inquiries, please see IAAME's website to find either a local agency or a country program: https://directory.iaame.net/ords/r/iaame/asp-directory/search
A Non-Profit, 501 (c) (3) Organization Get Pre- Qualified Before Filling Out Paperwork Personalized Service - starting from the Orientation until adoption is completed Honest, warm, intimate family feeling. Notary Public on site to assist with documentation Knowledgeable social workers who want to help you to adopt. Agency Executive Director is recognized by US Congress and awarded the Congressional Angels in Adoption of 2016! |
"Bal Jagat" is a Hindi phrase meaning “Children’s World,” which represents our dedication to uniting the children of the world with loving parents in permanent homes in the United States.
We are a fully Hague Accredited international adoption agency, and have been helping create wonderful, loving families for 40 years. We work with singles and families of all religious backgrounds and also serve the LGB community. Our international adoption services extend to families residing in 9 counties throughout Southern California (Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Kern, San Luis Obispo, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties). Once you qualify with our agency, the doors are open to discover which countries you are eligible to adopt from!
Initial Qualifications for Adoptive Applicants
Bal Jagat – Children’s World Inc. has the following initial requirements for all applicants. Every application is considered on a case by case basis. If there is some information of a confidential nature, please do share with us in advance.
One parent must be a U.S. Citizen. This is a USCIS requirement.
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- Applicants must be 25 years of age. Each country has its own upper age limit.
- Single men, women, LGB and cohabiting couples may adopt. *Please note: the country must be open to singles &/or LGB individuals.
- Couples must be married at least two years.
- One divorce per applicant. More than 1 divorce must be discussed at orientation.
- You must be financially stable. *Please note: A history of bankruptcy may be an issue with the foreign country.
- Applicants must be in good health. Discuss any diagnosis and medication use at Orientation. *Please note: Foreign countries may or may not accept medication use and diagnoses for any physical or mental health condition.
- Applicants may not have a criminal or child abuse record. If minor infractions, please discuss at Orientation. *Please note: Foreign countries may or may not accept a criminal or child abuse history of any kind including an allegation.
Some of these requirements may be flexible but must be discussed with BJCW Inc at the time of the orientation appointment.
- * Note: Each country will have their own requirements in terms of age of applicants relative to the age of child, length of marriage, number of divorces, possible religious requirements, mental and physical health issues and diagnosis, medication use, etc. which are always subject to change. These are NOT our requirements. Families must be eligible with the country for us to begin the process. Please check our country page to confirm that you qualify with that country, and check the Department of State's website if you have any concerns:
- https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/Intercountry-Adoption/Intercountry-Adoption-Country-Information.html
- You may want to see our FAQ Page for valuable insights.
Do you meet the initial requirements? If so, please call to schedule a personalized orientation meeting on Skype. An appointment is required. We will ask you for a few dates that may work for you. Our appointments are generally in the mornings. Our office is closed on evenings, weekends and federal (bank) holidays.
Just a couple of final things:
- We only assist families with direct adoption that reside in Southern California.
- We do not complete domestic adoptions, only international adoptions.
- We will only do one adoption at a time. No unrelated children or sibling sets.
- Applicants must have stability in all aspects of their life. Please confirm that you comply with the above eligibility standards as our Orientation fees are non-refundable. If there are special circumstances, do let us know prior to making the appointment.
- If you are married, than you and your spouse must attend the Orientation meeting together.
The address for our Paypal and Skype is [email protected]
You may go directly to our Paypal page to make the payment for the Orientation Appointment - paypal.me/baljagat
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"I am a single woman hoping to adopt a child from China and have just completed my home study with Bal Jagat. From the very first meeting with Hemlata and Mausami, I felt looked after and in very safe and capable hands. They are both passionately committed to making sure they find lovely homes for the children, and they are also as equally committed to looking after their clients. Prior to and throughout the home study process, nothing was too much trouble and no question went unanswered. They are warm, caring and extremely knowledgeable. I would recommend them highly to anyone, single or couple, embarking on the process of finding their special child." Jane M. (Adoptive mother of a son from China)
“Hemlata and Bal Jagat were thorough and professional throughout the adoption process. Prior to our daughter's arrival from India, we were put together with other adoptive parents which both inspired and reassured us that the decision was the right one for our family. We cannot imagine our lives without our daughter Lucy - she is a treasure and a gift and we are the luckiest parents in the world." - Ann H. (Adoptive Mother of an Indian Daughter) "We adopted Mei, our now almost 5 year old daughter from Yugan, China in 2009. ...Bal Jagat was helpful throughout and helped us manage the..paperwork and other requirements. Mei has been the greatest blessing to our family and she brings joy to our lives each and every day." - Chris M. (Adoptive father of a daughter from China) "Thanks to Hemlata and Bal Jagat I have the most amazing family. My brother and I are both adopted from Calcutta, India. I am now 20 and my brother is 25. We both came here when we were just babies. I was 6 months old and my brother was barely 4 months old. Today we have the most amazing life thanks to Bal Jagat. I couldn't imagine my life any other way. I am truly blessed. Being adopted by my parents was the best thing that ever happened to me. I am truly loved and incredibly spoiled, even so at 20 years old!" -Kimberly P. (Adopted child from India) "This agency is amazing. A friend of mine asked me along to the annual agency picnic, and it was the most extraordinary environment. There were children from all over the world that have been adopted into such loving families. These families return to the picnic year after year to give thanks to the two agency Directors--Hemlata and Mausami. After attending the picnic, I was very curious about the adoption process, and, at a later date, decided to visit the agency. It is truly spectacular to see the pictures on the walls of some of the thousands of children that this agency has helped find a loving home. When they explained their process of adoption to me, it was clear that it is their passion to place children in homes best suited for them." (Anna P ) "In March of 1997 we met Hemlata for the first time and started the process to adopt a child from Romania. ...In March 1998 we met with Barbara K (Previous Romania Program Coordinator in USA) to identify our first child. In June we fly to Romania and two days later, the day before our 7th wedding anniversary, our wonderful son was placed in our arms. Vivi (In country Romania Program Coordinator) was such a wonderful liaison and helped us navigate all the paperwork, documents, and appointments in Romania with ease. Our experience was so wonderful that 21 months later we were back in Romania picking up our 2nd son. Our life is full with these two wonderful boys, now 15 and 16 years old, thriving in school, playing sports, football, track, and the equestrian team. They bring us so much joy and love each and every day. We are truly blessed and will be ever thankful to Bal Jagat, Hemlata, Barbara, and Vivi for helping us to complete our live with these wonderful children.This is the agency we went through to adopt our boys. We will be forever grateful to this wonderful lady {Hemlata Momaya} for assisting us in completing our family. - Coleen ER (Adoptive mother of two sons from Romania) READ MORE REVIEWS >> |
Adoption is a gift of life." Hemlata Momaya, MSW, Executive Director, |
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