SASS 505: Adoption Policy and PracticeMia Heil

Case Western Reserve University

Adopt a child from a different country than your own through permanent legal means;

Bring that child to your home country to live with you permanently.

http://adoption.state.gov/about/what.html

Due to program irregularities and instances of children being sold to adoption agencies, this program has been suspended until such time as new procedures can be formulated and agreed upon.

In 2003, the number of children adopted by U.S. citizens dropped to less than half the previous year's total due to the shutdown, from 254 in 2002 to 124 children in 2003.

Children available for adoption include boys and girls, infants and toddlers, healthy and special needs.

http://cambodia.adoption.com/

China adoption program one of the most reliable and stable programs China is the country from which most U.S. citizens

have elected to adopt since the year 2000. In 2008, U.S. citizens adopted approximately 3,909

children from China. Children available for adoption are mostly girls,

infants to 6 years of age. Older and special needs children are also available. Children reside in orphanages.

http://china.adoption.com

Except for adoption by Hindus, Indian law has no provisions for adoption.

Children are placed under guardianship of adopting parents to exit the country, and adoption must take place in the parents' home country.

In 2008, U.S. citizens adopted approximately 307 children from India.

Infants, young children, and special needs children are available for adoption, as well as some sibling groups.

The children reside in orphanages.

http://india.adoption.com/

South Korea adoption program oldest organized international adoption program

operating in the U.S. In 2008, U.S. citizens adopted approximately 1,065

children from South Korea. Children available for adoption include boys and

girls, ages 6 months and older, healthy and special needs.

Reside in foster care and group homes.http://korea.adoption.com/

In 2008, U.S. citizens adopted approximately 291 children from the Philippines.

Children available for adoption are 11-20 months of age, as well as older children and children with special needs.

These children reside in foster care and orphanages.

http://philippines.adoption.com/

Intercountry adoption is suspended; new applications for adoption are not currently being accepted.

If a child had been referred to a family by September 1, 2008 and approved by the Vietnam Department of International Adoptions, the adoption can proceed to completion.

In 2008, U.S. citizens adopted approximately 751 children from Vietnam.

Children available for adoption include infants from 6 months of age, older and special needs children; more boys than girls.

Children reside in orphanages.

http://vietnam.adoption.com/

Adoption support can include: Referrals Education and support for search and reunion Mentors or support groups

groups for parents, children, respite care, training and educational services

Clinical adoption counseling services intermittent preventative therapy which is instituted as

children reach certain developmental levels that are likely to lead to retriggering old issues (i.e. sexual abuse, loss, identity, etc.)

http://www.bethany.orghttp://parenting.adoption.com/parents/post-adoption-services.html

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