US DOS Frequently Asked Questions U.S. Withdrawal of Interest in Participating in Guatemala’s Pilot Adoption Program October 5, 2010 1.What is the Pilot Adoption Program and why was it initiated?2.Why did the U.S. Central Authority withdraw its interest in participation in the pilot program?3.Why is the U.S. pulling out before the CNA announces which countries have been selected to participate …
Month: October 2010
DOS Adoption Alert: Guatemala – US Withdraws
Adoption AlertU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues Guatemala Pilot Program October 5, 2010 On October 5, 2010, the United States withdrew its letter of interest in participating in a pilot program to resume processing of intercountry adoption placements for a limited number of older children, groups of siblings, and children with special needs. The letter of …
WEBCAST: The Adoption Tax Credit
Helping American Families: The Adoption Tax Credit and the Affordable Care Act Date: Tuesday, October 5, 2010 Time: 12:30 PM Eastern,11:30 AM Central, 10:30 AM Mountain, 9:30 AMPacific Watch live at: www.hhs.gov/live You are invited to join senior administration officials and leading advocates for a webcast to discuss the importance of the Adoption Tax Credit, and the key improvements made …
MEDIA: Kyrgyzstan: American Adoptions Still Stalled
Kyrgyzstan: American Adoptions Still Stalled Submitted by k_kumkova on September 30, 2010 – 1:55pmOriginally published by EurasiaNet.org, http://www.eurasianet.org. September 30, 2010 – 1:51pm There’s a tiny grave near an orphanage on the outskirts of Bishkek. It holds the body of an undersized 2-year-old girl who died in August from complications of a disease that is dangerous, yet often manageable in …