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Ukraine Ukraine Join JCICS Membership Directory Membership Policies Complaint Policy Members Only Site International Adoption Country Specific Information Frequently Asked Questions Complaint Policy History Mission Board of Directors Staff Members Only Site Adoption Legislation Hague Advocacy Through the Global Awareness Campaign, JCICS is working to illustrate and explore critical issues in the lives of waiting children around the world. The Campaign contributes to policy and advocacy initiatives and allows JCICS to promote international adoption as a positive option to policy leaders and the global community. Consider supporting our current efforts in Ukraine and around the world. Click here to learn more about making a donation. Country Status Ukraine is currently OPEN to adoptions by foreign citizens For a list of Joint Council agencies working in Ukraine, please consult our Country Programs page. January 16, 2007 The U.S. Department of State has issued the following public notice regarding adoption quotas in Ukraine: On December 18, 2007, the Ministry for Family, Youth and Sports issued Decree # 4939 approving the number of new adoption dossiers from foreign citizens that can be accepted by the Ukrainian State Department for Adoption and Protection of the Rights of the Child (SDAPRC) during calendar year 2008. According to this Decree, the total number of the dossiers that can be accepted from all foreign citizens during calendar year 2008 is 1,453 dossiers. This number is a grand total and will not be subdivided by country or by specific categories of children. Decree # 4939 cancels Decree # 4137, which was the basis for the Embassy’s public notice on December 12, 2007. We understand that your local Power-of-Attorney must show a complete adoption dossier to sign up with the SDAPRC. December 27, 2007 The Ukraine SDAPRC has issued the quota for intercountry adoptions to the ...