PEAR has chosen to publish this article for educational purposes so that prospective adoptive parents understand how to research an agency and what aspects of an agency’s practices need to be considered. PEAR believes it it is important for prospective adoptive families to understand where their fees are going and how they are being used. It is also important for …
Category: Adoption Agencies
Russian Ministry of Education and Science releases new list of homestudy agencies with missing postplacement reports
If you have not submitted your postplacement report, please do so as it does have an effect on prospective adoptive parents. On April 5, 2010, a new list was released. It may affect a pending adoption even if you are working with an agency with a Russian permit but your homestudy agency is listed. If your Homestudy provider is listed …
Prachanda Raj Pradhan — head of the Child NGO Federation Nepal (CNFN)
Prachanda Raj Pradhan (the head of the CNFN — the Child NGO Federation Nepal) is a controversial figure in Nepali adoptions. For allegations regarding unethical conduct by Pradhan, see Nchild posts: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nchild/message/11331 and http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nchild/message/10459 (In order to respect the terms of service for Yahoo groups and Nchild in general, specific content of messages cannot be reprinted here. However, membership in …
Nepal — 17 more agencies licensed
Nepal — 17 more agencies licensed S.N Name of the Agency Address Country 1 Great Wall China Adoption 248 Addie Roy Road A102 Austin, TX 78746 USA 2 Across the World Adoptions 395 Taylor Boulevard Suite 116 Pleasant Hill, California 94523 USA 3 Adoptions Homestudy Agency of Colorado 4685 West Prince to Avenue Denver, Colorado, 80236-3213 USA 4 Humanikat – …
New Contact form on PEAR’s Website
PEAR has a new Contact form on the website . It is accessible from any page on the website by clicking Contact. You can select a topic such as Pre-Adopt Question, Ethical Issue, Agency Issue, and more, so that we can quickly handle your question, suggestion or request for help. It is not necessary that you complete all the fields …
Prospective Adoptive Parent Bill of Rights
Competent Providers: Prospective adoptive parents have the right to an adoption service provider with appropriate high-quality adoption services. Prospective adoptive parents have the right to receive a complete list of qualifications of all providers of adoption-related services. Qualifications include both adoption-related education and training. Ethical Program: Prospective adoptive parents have the right to an ethical and economical adoption program. Prospective …
UPDATE: Status of Agencies with Expired Temporary Hague Accreditation
The following agencies were given a temporary one year Hague accreditation by COA last year, each of these accreditations has expired. Current agency status is listed. 1. Carolina Hope Christian Adoption Agency: Expired April 8, 2009. Now a part of Nightlight Adoptions. See: http://digital50.com/news/108682 Adoption Agencies Join Forces to Offer Expanded International Services Plus Embryo Donation & Adoption GREENVILLE, S.C.-(Business …
PEAR Winter Newsletter, March 2009
Winter Newsletter, March 2009 From the Board We are pleased to formally introduce our two newest Board members, Pamela Veazie and Kim Kennedy. Pamela Veazie joins the board as both our Membership and Post Adoption Services and Support Chairs. Pam believes that adoption preparation for prospective parents and post-adoption support for health issues is completely inadequate. The lack of insurance …
File of Russian Homestudy Providers missing PPR
A downloadable pdf file of the list of Homestudy Providers with missing Post Placement Reports can be found on PEAR’s website at http://www.pear-now.org/resources.html People for Ethical Adoption Reform www.pear-now.org
Home Study Agencies with Missing Post Placement Reports
For families currently in Process of a Russian adoption. Please be aware that the Russian Ministry of Education and Science has just sent a letter to the regions with a list of Home Study Providers who have not followed through with their commitment to produce post placement reports. This would be mainly from ‘independent’ or non-accredited adoptions, or closed agencies. …