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First Ghana Referral Received!
We're VERY excited to announce that we received our very first referral yesterday for our Ghana program! The family's dossier was sent about a month ago! The referral is for a baby boy, less than one year old! We're all very excited for this family.
United Adoption, Children of All Nations' domestic program, is officially open!
It's official!
Children of All Nations' US private adoption program, United Adoption, is now officially up and running for birth parents and adoptive parents.
If you're experiencing an unexpected pregnancy, and want to know more about your options, be sure and read this information.
If you're considering adoption, and want to know more about our domestic program, click here for more information.
If you have any questions, please feel free to send an email!
Rwanda Update
As of today, we are not accepting any new applications for our Rwanda program. We will be sure to update you on the status of this program, and when it re-opens.
Haiti Update
The Haitian government has indicated that it will continue to support international adoption programs as long as they are processed through approved agencies. Haiti has in the past permitted independent adoptions but President Michel Martelly declared this summer that he will issue a presidential decree banning independent adoptions.
Updated China Post Adoption Requirements
We have new information regarding the use of agencies to meet China's new Post Adoption Requirements.
As you know, China’s new Post Adoption Requirements are now in place for any family that is issued a travel approval on or after August 1, 2011. In order to ensure the smooth integration of the adopted child into the adoptive family, the CCCWA has increased the required number of post adoption reports as well as the frequency of the reports. There are now 6 reports at the following intervals: 1 month, 6 months, 12 months, 2 years, 3 years and 5 years. For adoptees that are close to fourteen years old at adoption, the reports should be prepared until the child turns 18 years old.
Previous information verified through the CCCWA indicated that these reports must be completed by a COA or Hague accredited agency. We have recently confirmed with CCCWA that there is one exception to this rule. If you have continued to work with the same agency that completed your home study during the dossier process, regardless of whether this agency is COA or Hague accredited, you can continue to work with this agency for post adoption services. It must be the same agency that completed the home study that was submitted along with your dossier to China. Please note that if you have moved during the process and can no longer work with your original agency, you must work with a COA or Hague accredited agency.
We continue to follow up with CCCWA for clarification of these new regulations and will report to you any additional information we receive. Please let us know if you have any questions!
Ukraine and Children of All Nations are accepting applications!
The Ukraine is now processing applications, so we are accepting applications for Ukraine adoptions!
Please contact us at info@childrenofallnations.com for more information, and to see if you qualify.
Intercountry Adoption Agreement signed with Russia
On July 13, 2011, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov signed a bilateral adoptions agreement that will strengthen procedural safeguards in adoptions between our countries. This Agreement will provide additional safeguards to better protect the welfare and interests of children and all parties involved in intercountry adoptions, including measures to ensure better post-adoption reporting and more complete information on a child's background. Also, only agencies authorized by the Russian government will be able to provide adoption services except in the case of a relative adoption.
Please see the adoption notice posted on the Department of State page for more information!
Posted 7/13/11
First Dossiers!
We have sent out two momentous dossiers today to Latvia and Uganda! We are thrilled for the families!
Posted 7/08/11
Ethiopian Referral News
Three referrals arrived this week for our Ethiopia families! We are very happy for them and their beautiful daughters-to-be! These families' dossiers were submitted to Ethiopia in March of this year.
Posted 6/23/11
Ethiopian Adoption Process Update
We are very excited to announce that the first two families in the new process have received MOWA's recommendation letters today. Their first court hearing was held on May 26th with their second hearing June 2nd. MOWA's recommendation was received today, June 17th, making the delay period only two weeks. We will continue to watch the following cases to help us better understand how the process will work in the future.
Posted 6/17/11
Ukraine Adoption Alert Posted
The U.S. Department of State has posted an adoption alert on their website, announcing an upcoming temporary suspension of adoptions from the Ukraine as their central adoption authority changes beginning on July, 11, 2011. Please see this adoption alert for more details, and we will update with new information as it becomes available.
posted on 06/10/11
Haiti Referral Received!
Another referral from Maison Des Enfantes De Dieu has been accepted by one of our families as their dossier goes out today! We are thrilled for them!!
posted on 06/10/11
Ethiopia Families Traveling!
Four Ethiopia families are traveling today and tomorrow for their first trip to Ethiopia, where they will meet their child and attend their court hearing! We wish them all the best on their trip and can't wait to see their photos from their trip!
posted on 05/13/11
Haiti Dossier Accepted in Record Time!
We have been informed by our Haiti representatives, that a dossier presented to IBESR in January 2011, was accepted in record time! This is the first dossier for the Maison Des Enfantes De Dieu orphanage to move through the adoption process since the earthquake of January 2010, it took only 3 months instead of the expected 2 to 3 years. This is an amazing update, meaning this family will be able to bring home their child much faster than expected. We are thrilled!
posted on 04/27/11
Ukrainian Adoption Alert Posted by the USCIS
On April 8, 2011, the USCIS posted an adoption alert regarding Ukraine transferring the functions of their current adoption authority, the State Department for Adoption and Protection of the Rights of the Child (SDAPRC), to the Ministry of Social Policy (MSP). The SDAPRC offices will be temporarily closing for adoptions as of either June 1st or June 13th so that they can move offices and do a changeover to report to the MSP. Families who already have SDA appointments, will continue to have their assigned SDA appointment and no delays are anticipated. The SDA stated today that they will continue accepting dossiers until June 1st. A long shutdown is not expected because the moving of offices will halt domestic (within Ukraine) adoptions from happening as well as international adoptions, so there is motivation to make this time period relatively short.
posted on 04/11/11
March/April 2011 Newsletter Now Available!
Read our March/April "Forever Families Newsletter" for up-to-date info on our country programs and details on charity programs underway!
posted on 04/11/11
GWCA Recognized by the CCCWA!
High praise from the CCCWA today! In their Adoption Agency Assessment Results for 2010 received, Great Wall China Adoption is recognized for the number of children with special needs placed (third among all agencies participating in their Waiting Child Program, assisting the CCCWA with research and recommendations, and excellence in cooperating with the CCCWA. We are very proud of our team and will continue to strive for excellence and improvement in all of our international adoption programs!
posted on 04/01/11
China Accepting Single Women for Special Focus Adoptions
The CCAA has announced that they are now accepting single women to adopt from the Special Focus program in China! Please see our Special Focus Adoption Program page for more information on this change and for new guidelines for single women. We are glad that the CCAA has put the needs of these children first and that more will be able to come home to loving families now!
posted on 03/15/11
Children of All Nation Launches its Bulgaria Intercountry Adoption Program
We are pleased to announce our newest adoption program from Bulgaria, a country rich in diversity and history in Eastern Europe! Children of all ages, from 1 to 16, are available for intercountry adoption. Please see our Bulgaria page for details on the country, its children, and its adoption process, and call or contact us at info@childrenofallnations.com with any questions! We are eager to begin finding families and homes for the orphans of Bulgaria!
posted on 03/14/11
China Has Sent Referrals!
News of the best kind from China! Referrals have come in for families logged in on June 5, 2006 and June 8, 2006! Congratulations to all of these families!
posted on 02/25/11
Philippines Relative Adoption Referral!
Great news from the Philippines! We are very excited for the family that received a referral for their 13 year old nephew! This family is pursuing adoption through the Philippines Relative Adoption program. Their dossier was submitted to ICAB less than a month ago!
For more information about the Philippines Relative Adoption program, please contact us at info@childrenofallnations.com!
posted on 02/13/11
More Ethiopia Referrals Arriving!
Yesterday, 6 Ethiopian referrals arrived for 5 CAN families! They arrived only 3-4 months after dossiers were submitted, and the children vary in age from 3 weeks to 5 years old! We could not be more thrilled for our families, and excited as they begin their travel phase.
posted on 01/28/11
"Adopting Haiti" Documentary Film
As many of you know, through our Children of All Nation’s program, we are in the process of helping many families through their adoption journey to Haiti. We work specifically with the Maison des Enfants de Dieu orphanage, located a little bit outside of Port-au-Prince. We have been truly touched as we have learned about the people of Haiti, especially in the wake of the January 2010 earthquake. The staff of the orphanage and the children have left a deep impression on our hearts.
During this anniversary week, we would like to share with you some information about a documentary film, “Adopting Haiti” that recounts the amazing story of the Humanitarian Parole and evacuation of 80 children to their adoptive families in the United States. This film shows the heartbreaking reality of the days after the earthquake and how it was possible for the staff and volunteers of Maison des Enfants de Dieu orphanage to help their children be united with their families.
"Adopting Haiti" premiered on Hulu on January 12th and is available for all to view. You may find out more information about the film at the following link and can view the film itself at www.hulu.com. Also visit this Adopting Haiti site for more information!
We encourage each of your families to view and support this amazing work!
posted on 01/13/11
The Stork has Landed for More China Families!
On Friday, December 17, 2010, we received referrals for families whose dossiers were logged in on May 24, 2006. The CCAA's has completed the matching for families with dossiers logged in through May 29, 2006. Congratulations to these families!
posted on 12/21/10
New Referrals!
Good news from both China and Ethiopia! Congratulations to our GW/CAN families who've just received their referrals today! Two sets of unrelated Ethiopian children have been referred to two of our Ethiopia families -- a one-year old girl and four-year old girl to one family, and a four-year old boy and five-year old boy to another. The Ethiopian referrals came in just two months!!! On top of that good news, four referrals from the China Waiting Child Program have arrived from the CCAA for four of our China families!
posted on 12/01/10
More Ethiopia Referrals
Two more referrals arrived today for two families! Two healthy boys, an infant and a toddler, will soon be adopted by two thrilled families! Congratulations to these families!
posted on 11/19/10
Ethiopia Referral
Another referral from Ethiopia arrived today for one of our families! A beautiful 7-week old baby girl from Ethiopia! If you are considering Ethiopian adoption for your own family, click here for info! Congratulations to our family.
posted on 11/4/10
Haiti Update
Our liaison in Haiti recently returned from delivering our first dossier to Haiti since the earthquake, and she was encouraged during the trip for several reasons.
She reports that many healthy babies and children are waiting for their forever families. Also, the IBESR has become more lenient on one of their eligibility requirements! Previously, only families with two children or less currently in the home were eligible for adoption, but now they have increased that number to four! Families with over four children will need to apply for Dispensation from IBESR, which will lengthen the processing time.
We are extremely glad, as we hope this will open more doors for families to be united with their future child!
posted on 10/29/10
ICAN Waiting Children Posted
Are you considering a Waiting Child adoption?
Waiting Children from China, Haiti, Latvia, Mexico, Peru and the Philippines are all posted on our ICAN site now! Our ICAN site is devoted to waiting children all over the world, and over 300 children on these lists are in need of permanent love and homes. Please click and consider them for your forever family!
posted on 10/25/10
CCAA Recap of their U.S. Visit and BBC
This past September, we were honored with a weekend-long visit from a delegation of 18 members of the CCAA, representing various provinces of China. In their most recent update, they mention meeting with foreign delegates from the all over the world at our BBC conference! Click to see their update! >> More
posted on 10/25/10
Ethiopia Updates
"Travel to Ethiopia and you may see a heartbreaking but all-too-common sight: children with spines so severely curved that it looks as if they've grown humps on their backs. But you may also see a heartwarming sight: children once bent over now standing fully straight, smiling and playing and learning in school. Host Scott Simon talks to Dr. Rick Hodes, who has spent two decades in Ethiopia treating children who suffer from severe spine diseases and often need expensive corrective surgery."
Read the full article by NPR here.Posted 10/22/10
"ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — For many people around the world, mentioning Ethiopia brings to mind its devastating 1984 famine. The specter of the disaster haunts the country's international image and still hurts the growth of its fledgling tourism industry.
But here's the reality that awaits those few adventurous visitors who do make the trip: A high plateau of lush, green hills that's more like Scotland than the desert; decadent nightlife in Addis Ababa; and historic sites like the island monasteries of Lake Tana and Lalibela, a remarkable complex of 12th-century churches."
Read the full article by NPR here.
Posted 10/22/10
