Agency Name ~ Russian Permit for Adoption Activity (formerly known as ‘accredited’) USA ABC Adoption Services Inc ~ 28-Jan-08Adopt-A-Child ~ 19-Jul-07Adoption Associates ~ 19-Jul-07Adoption Center of Washington ~ 26-Feb-08Adoptions Together Inc ~ 14-Dec-07Alaska International Adoption Agency (AIA) ~ 28-Dec-07Alliance for Children ~ 22-Nov-07Beacon House Adoption Services Inc ~ 28-Jan-08Buckner Adoption and Maternity Services ~ 21-Jul-08Catholic Social Services of the Diocese …
Category: Adoption Agencies
Focus On Children – Sentencing scheduled for February 19
Sentencing for Focus on Children’s Karen and Scott Banks, Dan Wakefield, Coleen Bartlett and Karalee Thornock is scheduled for February 19, 2009. In January, they pleaded guilty to counts of aiding and abetting the improper entry of an alien for putting false information on immigration forms during the performance of adoption services relating to FOC’s Samoa program. Although the plea …
Announcing Ethica’s Webinars for Prospective Adoptive Parents
http://www.ethicanet.org/item.php?recordid=webinars&pagestyle=default Ethica is pleased to offer its first webinar series for prospective adoptive families as they begin to pursue the adoption process. Please join us as we explore issues surrounding adoption fraud, how to choose an agency, and the implications of adopting from a “Hague” country. Note that *space is limited* so please register early. Thank you! *Webinar** 1: February …
PEAR’s Fall Newsletter
Greetings to all of our members, followers, and curious folks wondering what we are up to. Fall Membership Drive Our Fall Membership Drive officially commenced on November 20, 2008. An e-blitz to over 400 online and offline adoption information and support groups was undertaken in an effort to make the adoption community aware of the missions and current projects of …
Clarification on Accredited and Approved Entities List
Many prospective adoptive parents have expressed concerns over the DOS list of Hague Accredited and Approved Entities that was published on Friday, February 29, 2008. The published list is substantially shorter than the list of agencies that applied for accreditation. According to the DOS, the accrediting agencies, COA and Colorado, will continue to review applications on a daily and weekly …
US Hague Accreditations Announced by DOS
The US Department of State published the list of agencies and persons approved to perform Hague convention adoptions last evening. The list of agencies with accreditation or temporary accreditation to perform adoptions in Hague Convention countries can be found at: http://travel.state.gov/family/adoption/convention/convention_4169.html Agencies that did not meet the original deadline for application are currently being considered and the list will be …