big changes in china adoption law:
so, here's the deal: unless we get Travel Approval before August 1, 2011, we will probably lose our most highly valued home study agency. after august 1, 2011, all agencies that participate in china adoptions must be hague accredited. most, almost all agencies in VA are small, privately owned organizations that can not afford hague accreditation. there are only 5 in the entire state that have such accreditation.
also, the number and frequency of post-placement reports will increase on august 1, 2011. the ccaa now wants to follow your family for 5 years. seems like a very long time... the number of reports is going up to 6 or 8 (i forget which). anyway, there is a whole list of new requirements that can be found here:
RainbowKids Adoption Advocacy: China Adoption Policy Changes
i am deeply frustrated by these developments. if they were really meant to help the kids, don't you think they'd be starting at home: IN CHINA??? fixing conditions there would go a long way to truly help the children currently in their care.
i had written quite a rant, but deleted it. i'm afraid to publicly criticize china for fear that they would prevent us from completing our adoption... irrational, but there it is. it's how they control people.
i'm not against trying to protect children, adopted or not. i'm infuriated by the hypocrisy apparent in constantly developing new legislation in a country with a human rights track record such as it is in that country... i can't say any more. just hoping to be TA before August 1. it's going to be very very close...
fingers crossed. hugging trees and hoping for good fortune.
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It is sometimes hard to stomach what happens in that country vs. their international adoption laws. But then I try to tell myself it will spare one child the abuse, neglect or torture that some have endured upon coming home then it will all be worth it. I pray your TA comes well before Aug 1st.
an excellent, excellent point. sometimes hard to remember when caught up in the emotion of the moment.
we think of you all often and hope you will be on a plane as fast as possible, too. thanks!!!
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