Shortly after publishing the Update today, PEAR received the following notice from the Nepal Ministry of Women Children and Social Welfare. Date : 4 Feburary, 2010 Government of Nepal Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare Investigation, Recommendation and Monitoring Committee Notice This is to inform all the concerned Embassies/ Diplomatic Missions/Adoption Agencies and Adoptive Parents to take the following …
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UPDATE on Nepal Adoptions
PEAR has been informed by prospective adoptive parents that the Nepal government is not accepting new applications for adoption at this time. This information has been confirmed by some adoption service providers, but not by any US officials. From what we understand, this is not a closure of adoptions from Nepal. According to our sources, the Nepal government will begin …
RESOURCE: INITIAL PSYCHOLOGICAL SCREENING FOR ORPHANED CHILDREN BEING EVACUATED FROM HAITI
The following are recommendations for psychological screenings for the Haiti adoptees before they leave Haiti and for the Haiti adoptees who have already arrived in their new country without a psychological screening. All children in the throes of the disastrous earthquake in Haiti can be quickly and efficiently psychologically screened, as much as time allows, prior to their evacuation. This …
USCIS Questions & Answers for Adoptions From Haiti
Questions & Answers: Information for U.S. Citizens in the process of adopting a child from Haiti Introduction On Jan. 12, 2010, Haiti experienced an earthquake of devastating proportions. This set of questions and answers provides information for United States citizens in the process of adopting a child from Haiti. Questions and Answers Q. I am in the process of adopting …
Why PEAR does not support new adoption cases or airlifts of children from Haiti at this time:
This week, a member of PEAR, Julia Rollings, spoke eloquently of the reasons why international relocation and adoption of Haitian children is not appropriate at this time: http://au.tv.yahoo.com/sunrise/video/play/-/6725923/haitis-orphans/#fop While many US citizens are moved by the sight of children in distress and feel the need to press the US government toward adoption or massive airlifts of children, we must remember …
DOS Updates and Information for Haiti Cases In Process
DOS has added a new page to the adoption.state. gov web page for parents who were in the process of adopting a Haitian orphan prior to the January 12 earthquake. The new page also has important links to other U.S. Government agencies working together on this important issue. The new link may be viewed at http://adoption. state.gov/ news/parents_ with_pending_ haitian_adoption …
CDC Interim Recommendations for Initial Domestic Medical Screening of Haitian Orphans
Updated with CDC link (February 1)CDC released Interim Recommendations for Initial Domestic Medical Screening of Haitian Orphan on January 25, 2010. These recommendations are targeted for US medical providers evaluating orphaned children being evacuated from Haiti because Haitian orphans entering the United States under parole status have been allowed to bypass the normal overseas medical screening examination. The full text …
Important Information from Haiti Stakeholders Conference Call
A two-hour conference call was held on Tuesday January 26th among USCIS, DHS, DOS and prospective adoptive parents and adoptive parents. Shortly after the earthquake, the movement of already identified and matched orphans was proposed by the US and quickly accepted by the Haitian government. The Dutch and German governments also made proposals that were accepted early on. The Government …
HAiti: Information for PAPs and APs – What to expect when the child arrives in the US
Below is the text of an information sheet currently available through DHS for families adopting from Haiti post-earthquake. PEAR received this informational sheet from a few adopting families and one adoption service provider. We have confirmed that is was sent to adopting families along with the invitation to participate in today’ s conference call. Information for Prospective Adoptive Parents Who …
USCIS invitation to a teleconference on Haitian adoptions
The US Department of Homeland Security in conjunction with the USCIS will be holding a conference call today at 10:30 est for adoptive parents and prospective adoptive parents of children from Haiti. The call will cover topics ranging from the process for visa applications to the steps families will need to take on down the road. Members of DOS, DHS, …