WACAP was the first agency authorized to place children from the Russian Far East with adoptive parents. We are registered as an international non-governmental organizations (NGO) through the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation, as required by Russian law.

We have offices in Moscow and Vladivostok, and 11 WACAP employees in Russia who assist families every step of the way throughout the process.

You may apply to adopt either an infant or a child who has already been referred for adoption and is waiting for parents.

Questions? Here’s how adoption works. Also, parents share their stories about adopting a child from Russia.

What nationalities of children are available from Russia? Find out more about the ethnic groups living in Russia today.

If you’re not ready to adopt, you can still help a needy child by donating to WACAP’s Russia Milk Fund, which meets basic nutrition needs for children in Russian orphanages.

Are finances a barrier to adoption? U.S. families may receive a tax credit of up to $11,650 when they adopt a child. Find out about this and other sources of financial assistance.