The US Department of State issued an adoption notice on December 22, 2009.http://adoption.state.gov/news/removal_of_HIV_from_list.html This Final CDC rule is effective January 4, 2010. The full text can be found at http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dq/laws_regs/fed_reg/remove-hiv/full-version-final-rule.html The CDC decision is based on the following “While HIV infection is a serious health condition, it is not a communicable disease that is a significant public health risk for …
Category: POSitive study
Results of POSitive Study–Comments
Unlike most surveys, we asked several open-ended questions. There were hundreds of helpful comments. Here is a representative list of recommendations by adoptive parents and issues that still need to be addressed. • The need to give parents a list of what type of interventions are available, what issues kids have and the order/timing .Screens need to continue throughout several …
Results of POSitive Study-Testing and Intervention sections
Analyses of testing, and interventions including parenting techniques will be available in 2010. Here are some general results. Testing The four most common screening tests that adoptees received include Hepatitis B and C serology (65%), HIV serology (64%), stool testing for ova and parasites (64%) and Tuberculosis screening (57%). The CDC outlines all of the recommended tests that international adoptees …
Results of POSitive Study-Mental Health, Faith-based and school-based sections
Mental HealthPartial results are as follows. Thirty-four percent of respondents had their child screened or used mental health or attachment services. Of those, 86 percent pursued this based on their own assessment and 19 percent had a primary care doctor recommend it. Of those using mental health services (multiple professionals sometimes were selected), 42 percent used a psychologist with attachment …
Results of POSitive Study -Financial, International Adoption Clinic and Early Intervention Sections
FinancialFinancial planning for expected and unexpected post-adoption issues (health- and education–related) and trusts have been a frustration for some adoptive parents. We asked if agencies, social workers or attorneys provided information prior or after adopting. Twenty-three percent discussed financial planning or trusts prior to adopting with their adoption professional and two percent afterwards. Eighty-eight percent received financial services from their …
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 …