Sep 19, 2011
Good News for Your Adoption Paperwork
Post Adoption Reports:
We have good news: The CCCWA is not requiring that your post-adoption reports to be done by a Hague or COA accredited agency. So for families that already have a dosier in china you do not need to look for a new agency to complete your post-adoption reports.
Confused or Overwhelmed By Your Dossier Paperwork?
Give Tina a call at 314-812-1787 or email at Tina.Qualls@ChildrensHope.net when in doubt and she can help answer...
Aug 19, 2011
The Chinese Culture: Names, Beyond the Guide - Traveling in China, and More!
Names in China:
Western names and Chinese names are written in reverse order of each other. Namely (pun intended), Chinese names begin with the surname first. This flows out of the thought that being part of a group and showing respect to the family is most important; individual identity is less important. One of the two given names is typically "generation name". The generation name was usually, though not always, shared by all male or all female siblings of the same generation. The other was a personal name. For example, in the Zhang family, two brothers share the given name, Yi. Each also has a unique given name:
Zhang Yi Wah
Zhang Yi Rong
Two sisters will also share a common given name, Yu, which differs from the common name shared by their brothers...
Jun 29, 2011
Twelve Hours of Education Now Needed for Your Dossier
Waiting Children
This has been a wonderful week for waiting children. The CCCWA posted a new group of children and we were able to match 6 families. Now is the time to get on the list to be matched with a child with minor special needs.
Families Working on Their Dossier:
We want to remind you that if your dossier will not be done by the FIRST WEEK of SEPTEMBER you will have some additional requirements that will be required by the CCCWA.
- You will need a home study completed by a Hague or COA accredited agency.
- Parents must have a minimum of 12 hours of parent education...
Jun 17, 2011
Singles! Important Information for Your Dossier Creation
The following are additional dossier documents, not listed in your workbook, that are needed to complete your dossier.
- Letter stating that you are single and not homosexual. This letter must be notarized, state certified and authenicated.
- Divorced applicants must include a copy of their divorce decree, notarized, state certified and authenicated.
- Widowed applicants must include include a copy of their spouses death certificate, notarized, state certified and authenicated.
Children's Hope Reunion Picnic
Children’s Hope Reunion 2011 – July 9, 2011
It is time to register for the reunion. Follow the link
May 24, 2011
Join Us for the 2011 Reunion Picnic! This Year in Chicago
“The CCCWA has finished the review of the adoption application documents registered with our office before September 30 , 2010.”
“The CCCWA has finished the placement of children for the families whose adoption application documents were registered with our office before June 20, 2006.”
Children's Hope Reunion Picnic
Children’s Hope Reunion 2011 – July 9, 2011
It is time to register for the reunion. Follow the link for the online registration.
http://adopt.childrenshope.net/reunion/2011/
