Ukraine Adoption Alert U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues Dear Members of the American Adoption Community: On November 3, 2009, Ukraine’s central adoption authority, the State Department for Adoption and Protection of the Rights of the Child (SDAPRC) informed the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv that it was suspending the issuances of referrals for both Ukrainian and …
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Post Placement Reports
PEAR has received inquiries from prospective and newly adoptive families concerning post placement requirements for adoption from Nepal. Adoption agencies offering programs in Nepal vary widely with regard to information on this subject. Stated requirements range from no reports, to annual reports during the first two years post placement, to annual reports until the child is 18. The Nepal Country …
Nepal’s adoption process to be examined
Nepal’s adoption process to be examined The Kathmandu Post: http://www.ekantipur.com/the-kathmandu-post/2009/11/04/Metro/Nepals-adoption-process-to-be-examined/1663/index.html KATHMANDU, NOV 03 – In a bid to take stock of Nepal’s inter-country adoption process and extend possible technical and financial support, a delegation of the Hague Conference’s permanent bureau will arrive on a week-long visit to the country on Nov. 23. Officials at the Ministry of Women, Children and …
PEAR Member and Donation Drive
PEAR’s mission is to provide a voice for prospective and adoptive parents. Join our all-volunteer 501(c)(3) organization to encourage ethics, transparency and support in the adoption process. Your one-time or monthly tax-deductible donation will help us raise $5,000 during National Adoption Month to ensure a “PEAR is in the Chair” in 2010 to represent prospective and adoptive parents in adoption …
Results of POSitive Study-Demographics and Adoption Professional Sections
PEAR conducted a Observational Survey on Adoptive Parents Success, Satisfaction and Types of Post-Adoption Services (POSitive study) from January to August 2009. One entry was completed per child with a potential 129 questions covering the areas of adoption professionals, financial advice, international adoption clinics, early intervention (US only), mental health services, faith-based services, school-based services, testing and other interventions. Articles …
Post Adoption Resource: FASD and Brain Differences
Better Endings New Beginnings has developed a free guidebook for families and caregivers to fill out on behalf of their child, and then give to new teachers, therapists, care providers, etc to help others understand their child better. One is specific to FASD/prenatal alcohol exposure, the other only mentions brain differences – the info is the same in both booklets. …
Adoptive Families Magazine “A TB Regulation Victory”
Adoptive Families magazine December 2009 issue, Adoptalk New and Notes section, article “A TB Regulation Victory” contains several misleading statements. The article can be accessed here http://www.adoptivefamilies.com/news.php Tuberculosis screening criteria and regulations are complex. The statement “The regulations held adopted children to a higher standard than children born to American parents in another country, or even to tourists” has two …
Post Adoption Depression (PAD)
Many prospective adoptive parents and adoptive parents are not familiar with Post Adoption Depression (PAD). The following blog gives a checklist of symptoms and some predictors of developing PAD. Additionally, there is a standing invitation to share your story about experiencing PAD. Please consider sharing your story to help others.http://dontcallmemother.wordpress.com/standing-invitation/ Ethics, Transparency, Support~ What All Adoptions Deserve.http://www.pear-now.org/ People for Ethical …
DOS Notice: Vietnam
Vietnam Adoption NoticeU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues_______________________________________________ October 2009 Nearly all cases for which an official referral was issued before September 1, 2008, have now been processed to completion. The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi and Vietnamese officials are assisting families whose cases are still pending. Questions about these cases may be sent to hanoiadoptions@state.gov. At …
Video in Support of Adoptee Access
Adoptee access to records is only available in a few states. Please support transparency in adoption by supporting this project. Amy Burt, an adoptee, will be making a video that features adoptive parents in support of adoptee access to their records. The video will not be state-specific. She is looking for 100 adoptive parents to participate. She will be creating …