Domestic Adoptions News for 01/23/2010



Aid groups urge halt to new Haiti adoptions (CNN)
Three aid groups called Thursday for an immediate halt to any new adoptions of Haitian children after last week's earthquake...

Out of Haiti, bearing stories of hope and loss - Boston Globe

Out of Haiti, bearing stories of hope and loss
Boston Globe
She was one of the lucky children whose adoptions were well underway when the earthquake struck. She was lucky, too, that her orphanage, Crèche De L'Enfant .

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Haitian adoptions run into obstacles (The Tennessean)
Many Tennesseans want to help Haiti's suffering children in the wake of the disastrous earthquake, but caution is urged...

Spain to push EU to speed up adoptions from Haiti - Summary (EARTHtimes.org)
Madrid/Toledo - The Spanish European Union presidency will urge the 27-nation bloc to speed up adoptions of Haitian children that are already being processed, Spanish Deputy Prime Minister Maria Teresa Fernandez de la Vega said Friday. European consu...

From the Trenches: Domestic Adoption
The most commonly pursued domestic adoptions are the domestic adoption of an infant (agency vs. private) and adopting a "waiting child" in the foster care system. I will spend most of my time today discussing these two options. ...

EU to seek joint policy on adoptions of Haitian children (EARTHtimes.org)
Toledo, Spain - European Union countries will seek a common policy with regard to adoptions of Haitian children, European Justice Commissioner Jacques Barrot said Friday. Barrot was speaking in the Spanish city of Toledo following a meeting of EU jus...

Fur Majesty in Clinton hosts puppy, cat adoptions (Hunterdon County Democrat)
Cat and kitten adoptions are Saturday, and puppy adoptions are Jan. 30 at the store on Main Street...

NJ senators press for quicker Haitian adoptions - Dailyrecord.com

NJ senators press for quicker Haitian adoptions
Dailyrecord.com
EURœIn addition, we write to ask that the Departments work with international and non-governmental organizations to establish EUR¦ an adoptions center in Haiti .

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China's Stolen Children: An interview with Kay Johnson
In 2008, there were 37000 registered domestic adoptions. These are usually recorded as adoptions of foundlings but it could be your neighbour's relative's friend's over-quota child who is hidden and then handed over to youEUR”a childless ...

Adoption Options
There are two main types of adoptions you should consider: domestic adoptions and inter-country adoptions. Domestic adoptions take place within the country are currently residing. There are many agencies available to help you adopting a ...

Haiti adoption touches Northeast Ohio - WKYC-TV

Haiti adoption touches Northeast Ohio
WKYC-TV
The earthquake hit when Shirley's son Barry and his wife Jennifer were in the home stretch of the adoption process. Their adopted son is three-year-old Rob. .

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EU urged to fast-track adoptions from Haiti: Spanish presidency (Eu Business)
(MADRID ) - The Spanish presidency of the European Union will next week urge the bloc to forge a common position on fast-track adoptions from Haiti, Madrid said Friday...

Ottawa urges prospective parents to be patient over adoptions - Globe and Mail

Ottawa urges prospective parents to be patient over adoptions
Globe and Mail
23, 2010 3:15AM EST Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said authorizations have been secured to start flying 154 Haitian children to Canada for adoption, .

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Agencies warn against quick adoptions (UPI)
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- International agencies have warned against fast-tracking adoptions of Haitian children, saying the practice could encourage trafficking...

Pet adoption program survives Bossier budget cuts - WDAM-TV

Pet adoption program survives Bossier budget cuts
WDAM-TV
(AP) - The Bossier City animal shelter has managed to keep up its Saturday pet adoption programs despite big budget cuts. But the head of the Bossier City .
Bossier City budget woes affecting its petsShreveport Times

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N.J. senators press for quicker Haitian adoptions (Courier-Post)
New Jersey's senators want the Obama administration to speed up the search for Haitian children awaiting adoption by U.S. parents and make it easier for parents to complete the adoptions process...

Agencies Warn Against Quick Adoptions (OfficialWire)
International agencies have warned against fast-tracking adoptions of Haitian children, saying the practice could encourage trafficking. UNICEF, the U.N. children's agency, has also warned against immediate adoptions...

The Aus Side of Life!: In the air on the way to Korea!
She knew nothing about Chinese domestic adoptions or that it was even possible. Braelyn is coloring while we wait for the complimentary beverage cart. On the last flight they each downed a can of apple juice then sipped a lot on my ...

Organizations divided on adoptions of Haitian children - Chicago Tribune

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Organizations divided on adoptions of Haitian children
Chicago Tribune
Among the fears is that some children might be rushed through the adoption screening, leading to mistakes. Others complain that those who got out did so .
Haitian orphans: Americans fight red tape to hasten adoptionsChristian Science Monitor
Aid groups urge halt to new Haiti adoptionsCNN International
Adoption process is more involved than many realizePittsburgh Post Gazette
RFI -ABC Online -New Zealand Herald
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Adoption is legalized child trafficking | Pound Pup Legacy
I say look domestically first, I have seen many beautiful families unit through domestic adoptions. I have also seen some Russian disrupted adoptions kids end up in the local foster care. www.adoptuskids.org ...

Haitian adoptions run into obstacles - The Tennessean

The Guardian
Haitian adoptions run into obstacles
The Tennessean
"Let's go ahead and let's find out more information about adoption." It's a story adoption agencies, the US State Department and local congressional offices .
Agencies warn against quick adoptionsUPI.com
Too Soon For Haiti Adoptions39online.com
Orphans of DisasterHuffington Post (blog)
Times Online -Telegraph.co.uk -Review Times
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Clinton says U.S. will expedite adoptions of orphans. (Denver Post)
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said the U.S. is taking steps to expedite planned adoptions of Haitian orphans in response to concerns from prospective parents. The State Department, Department of Homeland Security and Department of Health and Human Services are coordinating with private groups and the Haitian government, she said...

Guatemala: a baby factory no longer? | Pound Pup Legacy
So an interesting study would be to see how domestic adoptions in sending countries have risen as intercountry adoptions have fallen. More importantly, it would be extremely important to examine how US foreign aid programs and ...

Haiti earthquake leads to more Indiana adoptions - Fox 59

Haiti earthquake leads to more Indiana adoptions
Fox 59
Hoosiers touched by the disaster in Haiti are turning to adoption in surprising numbers. It's a blessing not just for children in the ravaged country, .

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1010WINS.com - Foreign Adoptions by Americans Hit 13-Year Low
In China and Russia, government officials have been trying to promote domestic adoptions, while in Guatemala, a once-bustling but highly corrupt international adoption industry was shut down while reforms are implemented. ...

The Blog Center: Foreign Adoptions Down
China, the major source of foreign adoptions by Americans, is more and more focusing on domestic adoptions and has imposed stringent requirements for people outside the country. Russia, too, is promoting adoption at home. ...

The Differences Between Domestic And International Adoption
Age: In domestic adoptions it is typically easier to adopt newborns because adoptive parents can meet the birth parents, and can usually visit the hospital during the delivery. International adoptions typically involve older children ...

83 Haitian adoptees arrive in Miami - Los Angeles Times

MLive.com
83 Haitian adoptees arrive in Miami
Los Angeles Times
Many of them are "frantic with worry about the children's welfare and they want to know how to expedite adoption so the children can be brought safely home .
West Michigan's Bethany Christian Services Coordinates Haitian AdoptionsWHTC
Hamburg couple among Americans receiving Haitian orphansLivingston Daily
Children adopted from Haiti are flying home to Grand RapidsMLive.com
PR Newswire (press release) -WZZM -Examiner.com
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Intercountry, Domestic Adoptions Down Significantly
Domestic adoptions of newborns are also decreasing. Because of our current economic recession, many adoption agencies mistakenly believed more women in crisis pregnancies would decide to place their unborn babies for adoption. ...

Dog and cat adoptions 'great, but not long-term solution' - Animal Friends Pet Insurance

Dog and cat adoptions 'great, but not long-term solution'
Animal Friends Pet Insurance
Beth Vesco-Mock was quoted by the Silver City Sun-News as commenting that these days, even a heaven-sent mass adoption spree in her shelter of 100 creatures .
Our view: Adoptions are great, but spay and neuter is the real solutionSilver City Sun News

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