Aug 26, 2011
Train Yourself with Adoption Education Webinars!
Children's Hope Russia Adoption Statistics 2011
So far we have one family who is scheduled to travel for the 1st trip and two families who are scheduled to travel for court in September!
For a complete breakdown of Children's Hope - Russia Program statistics, please consult your email weekly update. If you are not receiving a weekly update at this time, please contact your adoption consultant to review your email settings.
Total Adoptions in 2011 to date: 12
Adoption Education - Adoption Basics for the Classroom
You talk to your child about adoption, but what about the time he spends at school? What does his teacher know about adoption...
Aug 19, 2011
Preparing Your Documents
Please remember the importance of making sure that every document that you submit towards your basic and regional registration is correct prior to getting them notarized/apostilled. In order to be as certain as possible, please email a copy of your documents to your adoption consultant, who will check for any errors and will let you know if anything needs to be changed. Only then, should you go ahead and notarize and apostille your documents.
There are no small/insignificant details when adopting internationally. Any small mistake can result in a delay in the adoption process, and every little detail is important! ....
Aug 11, 2011
Learn More About the US / Russia Agreement
Children's Hope Russia Adoption Statistics 2011
So far we have two families who are scheduled to travel for court in September!
For a complete breakdown of Children's Hope - Russia Program statistics, please consult your email weekly update...
Preparing Your Documents
Please remember the importance of making sure that every document that you submit towards your basic and regional registration is correct prior to getting them notarized/apostilled...
U.S. - Russia Adoption Agreement
Joint Council’s Tom DiFilipo was on NPR’s Weekday, a public affairs talk show hosted by Steve Scher's on KUOW 94.9 (NPR in Seattle). Tom along with Joint Council members Dr. Julian Davies of the Center for Adoption Medicine at Seattle Children’s Hospital and Dr. Becka Brent, board member at Holt International, spoke to issues related to inter-country adoption. The hour long show focused on Russian adoptions, the new bi-lateral agreement, child protections, the need for parent education and post-placement services and the challenges of parenting.
The full broadcast is available here.
Aug 5, 2011
Details on the US / Russia Agreement
Children's Hope Russia Adoption Statistics 2011
So far we have one family who is scheduled to travel for court in September!
For a complete breakdown of Children's Hope - Russia Program statistics, please consult your email weekly update. If you are not receiving a weekly update at this time, please contact your adoption consultant to review your email settings.
Total Adoptions in 2011 to date: 12
U.S. - Russia Adoption Agreement
Joint Council’s Tom DiFilipo was on NPR’s Weekday, a public affairs talk show hosted by Steve Scher's on KUOW 94.9 (NPR in Seattle)...
Jul 22, 2011
An Important Update on the US / Russia Agreement
Russia and the US signed the inter-country adoption agreement on July 13, 2011. The new agreement will clarify the requirements and the adoption process overall, but more importantly will ensure the wellbeing of the adopted children after the adoption.
Thought this agreement was signed in July, it will not go into force until after it is ratified by the Russian government. And no changes will be implemented in the adoption process until then.
The Russian side is still working on their list of details, so there is no information on the specifics of the new changes. But we do know there will be few changes made in the process:
· Russia will no longer allow independent adoptions, which means all adoptive parents will have to go through licensed agency in order to adopt...
Jul 15, 2011
Sightseeing in Moscow
St. Basil’s Cathedral located on the Red Square in Moscow has celebrated its 450th anniversary this week. When you are in Moscow make sure you stop by the Red Square to check out this beauty http://www.moscow.info/red-square/st-basils-cathedral.aspx
Adopting from Russia Webinar
We will have an online webinar covering the basics of Russia adoption on Thursday, August 11th at 1pm CST. If you know anyone who is interested in adopting from Russia...
Jul 15, 2011
The U.S. and Russia Adoption Agreement
Update: U.S. - Russia Adoption Agreement
Russia and the US signed the inter-country adoption agreement on July 13, 2011. This was a long awaited agreement between the two countries. The new agreement will clarify the requirements and the adoption process overall, but more importantly will ensure the wellbeing of the adopted children.
We are very pleased that the agreement was finally signed and look forward to seeing positive changes in Russian adoption process....
Jul 7, 2011
Russia Program Statistics; Join us for the 2011 Reunion!
CHI Russia Adoption Statistics 2011
So far three families are scheduled to travel for the 1st trip in July and two families are scheduled to travel for court in July...
Update: U.S. - Russia Adoption Agreement
RUSSIA AND U.S. REPORTEDLY WILL SIGN ADOPTION TREATY IN MID-JULY. According to an article on June 22 in RIA Novosti, Russia and the United States will sign an adoption treaty in about two weeks. The article said that the treaty will be signed during Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's visit to the United States July 12-14...
Jul 1, 2011
Join us for a Summer Adoption Information Webinar!
Adopting from Russia Webinar
We will have two online webinars covering the basics of Russia adoption, one on Thursday, July 14th at 1pm CST and one on Thursday, August 11th at 1pm CST. If you know anyone who is interested in adopting from Russia please feel free to let them know about this event.
All attendants will have to register at the following site:
July 14 - https://www1.gotomeeting.com/pjoin/843009889/105994155
Aug 11 - https://www1.gotomeeting.com/pjoin/275358289/105225360 ...
Jun 24, 2011
Win a Copy of Adopt Without Debt!
CHI Russia Adoption Statistics 2011
So far two more familiesare scheduled to travel for court in June and one scheduled to travel for court in July. Total Adoptions in 2011 to date: 8
Giveaway: Win a Copy of "Adopt Without Debt"!
It is a Giveaway Friday! Win a copy of "Adopt Without Debt"! Leave a comment for your chance to win. Tell us: How may this book impact your adoption journey or your friend's (if this will be a gift!)?
Read here for more chances to win and giveaway details. (You get a second entry for "Liking" us on Facebook!) http://bit.ly/kLUU65 ...
Jun 17, 2011
Change in FBI Record Check Form and Apostille Process
We received information that some states will not let you notarize your FBI reports and you have to go through Department of State. Some families are being able to notarize and apostille their FBI reports in their states and some not. Please read this and contact your Secretary of State for your state’s guidelines.
The process to get your record checks (for your court documents) from the FBI in Virginia remains unchanged. See process information here: http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/background-checks/background_checks...
However, the FBI document that you receive back has changed,
Jun 10, 2011
Moscow Region Requires Additional Visits
CHI RUSSIA ADOPTION STATISTICS 2011
So far one family is scheduled to travel for the 1st trip to meet their referrals and four are scheduled to travel for court in June...
Moscow Region
Moscow region now requires additional visits with the child prior to court. Last month the Ministry of Education announced their recommendation for additional visits. But later the prosecutors and the judges made it into a requirement.
So now families will have to have total of 10 visits...
Jun 3, 2011
Returning Home With Your Child
When you receive your court date, you will also be given the travel dates for your trip (when should leave US, when to arrive in Russia and when to return home). At the same time when you purchase your tickets you will have to buy a ticket for your child. Unfortunately airlines will not allow you to purchase a round trip ticket for your child (which is cheaper) and you will be required to purchase a one way ticket. Children's Hope International recommends that you contact the airline directly regarding the child’s ticket and let them know you are an...
May 27, 2011
Six Families Home So Far in 2011!
CHI Russia Adoption Statistics 2011
So far one family is scheduled to travel for the 1st trip to meet their referral and one is scheduled to travel for court in June.
For a complete breakdown of Children's Hope - Russia Program statistics, please consult your email weekly update. If you are not receiving a weekly update at this time, please contact your adoption consultant to review your email settings.
Total Adoptions in 2011 to date: 6
Returning Home With Your Child
When you receive your court date, you will also be given the travel dates...
May 20, 2011
Additional Visits with Your Child In Country
Moscow Region
Moscow region now requires additional visits with the child prior to court. Last month the Ministry of Education announced their recommendation for additional visits. But later the prosecutors and the judges made it into a requirement.
So now families will have to have total of 10 visits with the child before the court (at least 3 visits will be during the 1st trip and the rest during the 2nd trip before the court hearing).
CHI Russia Adoption Statistics 2011
So far two families are scheduled to travel for the 1st trip to meet their referrals in May and one in June; one family had court in May and one is scheduled for June.
For a complete breakdown of Children's Hope - Russia Program statistics, please consult your email weekly update. If you are not receiving a weekly update at this time, please contact your adoption consultant to review your email settings.
2011 CHI Russia Families Completed: 6 ...
May 13, 2011
Find Many Resources Helpful to Completing Your Adoption!
Creating a Family Adoption Resources
- Creating a Family comparison charts for the 25 factors to consider when choosing a country to adopt from
- Creating a Family Radio Show on Transracial Adoption - How to Do it Well - Transracial adoption “works”, but what exactly can parents do to help ensure that their children will grow up with a happy and health with a well formed racial identity. Join our guest Beth Hall, Founder and Director of PACT, a multicultural adoption organization dedicated to addressing essential issues affecting adopted children of color, and co-author of Inside Transracial Adoption. Natasha Sky is a multiracial woman and mother of four young multiracial children, who joined her family through birth and adoption. Natasha created the MultiracialSky website, a collection of resources for multiracial families. Highlights from this show
- Adoption Tax Credit - Creating a Family resource page with videos, podcast, frequently asked questions answered by our tax expert, and other educational resources on the adoption tax credit and delayed refunds. ...
May 6, 2011
Don't Miss Our Reunion This Year; and Much More!
TO ALL THE MOM’S (AND MOM’S TO BE) - Happy Mother's Day!
CHI Russia Adoption Statistics 2011
So far two families are scheduled to travel to meet their referrals; one family is scheduled to travel for court in May and one in June.
For a complete breakdown of Children's Hope - Russia Program statistics, please consult your email weekly update. If you are not receiving a weekly update at this time, please contact your adoption consultant to review your email settings.
Total Families Completed in 2011 to Date: 5 ...
Apr 29, 2011
National Holiday in Russia, May 1
RUSSIAN LABOR DAY – MAY 1ST
May 1st is the day Russia celebrates the beginning of Spring, and also it’s their equivalent of Labor Day in the U.S. It’s a national holiday so most offices, including those of CHI, are closed on Monday, May 2nd.
Post Adoption Resource Hotline:
We are excited to share with you a new free post-adoption phone line for adoptive families provided by Focus on the Family! The phone number is 800-A-FAMILY (232-6459) and is staffed Mon - Fri from 8am - 10pm EST by counselors who have been trained by Dr. Karyn Purvis. Dr. Karyn Purvis is the author of “The Connected Child” and part of the Empowered to Connect series we feature often in our updates: www.empoweredtoconnect.org
Apr 15, 2011
Join us in Chicago for the 2011 Reunion!
2011 SUMMER REUNION
Mark your calendars! Children's Hope International will be hosting a reunion picnic in Chicago, IL. This summer on July 09, 2011 on the grounds of Bethel Community Church, 7600 W Forest. Close to the airport and also highways and public transportation to downtown Chicago. There will be multiple events and activities, and it is a great chance to come meet your staff and other adoptive families. For more details please visit: http://adopt.childrenshope.net/reunion/2011
ADOPTING FROM RUSSIA WEBINAR
We will have an online webinar covering the basics of Russia adoption on Thursday, May 12th at 1pm CST. If you know anyone who is interested in adopting from Russia please feel free to let them know about this event.
All attendants will have to register at the following site: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/918303737
Mar 18, 2011
Why Update Your Registration Documents?
Question: Why do I have to update my registration documents? I am already registered in my region.
Answer: There are two reasons that families need to keep their documents up-to-date. The first one is that documents must be less than 12 months old at the time of court. This means that the document must have been signed and notarized less than 12 months ago, and that the notary did not expire before the end of 12 months. So, if your document was signed more than 12 months ago, OR if the notary has expired, then your document is out of date.
The second reason to update registration documents is that the Department of Education can return a registered dossier to a family’s agency if the registration documents have expired. Typically the officials will just ask the agency...
