| St. Vincent and The Grenadines are English-speaking islands in the Eastern Caribbean that are under one set of governing laws. All matters pertaining to the adoption of children from St. Vincent and The Grenadines are reviewed and approved by the Adoption Board and the High Court of St. Vincent and The Grenadines. |
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| The "Adoption of Children Act" of St. Vincent and The Grenadines was established in 1959 |
| and it has undergone several amendments between 1959 and 1988. These amendments have solidified the adoption process, and resulted in an efficient system while |
| protecting the rights and legal interests of the child and birth family, as well as those of the citizens of the islands. |
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| There are no orphanages/children's homes in St. Vincent and The Grenadines.. The children who are available for adoption do not become wards of the state. |
| All adoptions are processed as private adoptions under the auspices of the Adoption Board and are approved by the courts. Once a match with a |
| prospective adoptive family has been made, the children are placed in loving and caring government approved and supervised foster homes until |
| the adoptions are finalized. |
