Cautionary Statement for Families Considering Special Needs and Older Child Adoption As the landscape of international adoption has changed over the past few years, we’ve seen an increasing number of families opening their homes and hearts to older children, sibling groups and children with special needs. We at PEAR are certainly heartened by this admirable trend but would be remiss …
Month: December 2010
Legislative Update: International Adoption SImplification Act and Help Haiti Act
Two pieces of legislation concerning International Adoption have recently made progress through the legislature: Nov 30, 2010 – S. 1376: International Adoption Simplification Act. This was signed by President Obama and bill has become law. The law restores immunization and sibling age exemptions for children adopted by United States citizens under the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption. This act allows …
Updated Media Reports on Russia/US Adoption Talks
The following media reports have come out since the conclusion of the latest round of discussions held in Washington December 1- 3, 2010: Russia US must agree 4 key points to complete adoption talks – ombudsman RIANOVOSTI December 3, 2010 Russia and the United States have to work out a common position on four remaining points concerning child adoption in …