GENERAL PURPOSE
DeCollores Adoptions Internationall is a nonprofit state licensed agency located
in Lake Charles, Louisiana. DeCollores Adoptions Internationall‘s founders are
no strangers to the international adoption world. Twin sisters, Sandy Arredondo
and Debbie Campbell are adoptive parents themselves of children from Paraguay,
Guatemala, and the United States. They began as a result of thir love and commitment to the orphans, and to the parents who long to share their love and their lives with a child.
SERVICES PROVIDED
Our adoption services provide prospective adoptive families with assistance in collecting required documents and guidance with the INS process required for foreign adoption. DeCollores Adoptions Internationall then locates an appropriate child referral for the adoptive family and coordinates the process until the child can be immigrated to the United States.
DeCollores Adoptions Internationall believes that God calls us, as parents, to
care for and nurture His children because they are His greatest creation, but
sometimes they are born into unfortunate circumstances in which their country
of origin faces poverty and famine, which in turn fills orphanages and foster
homes with beautiful, parentless babies and toddlers. We are committed to providing assistance to these wonderful children. We work endlessly to find loving families who have always hoped and dreamed to share permanent and loving homes for these children of God, which ultimately makes this our highest calling.
DeCollores Adoptions Internationall is also committed to providing extensive
support, security, and empathy to adoptive families on a personal level of compassion and understanding. We will continuously strive hard to provide each family who adopts through our agency; ongoing guidance and support to accomplish these goals, making the entire adoption experience a reward of love and happiness that last a lifetime!
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CHILDREN
Depending on the country program, DeCollores Adoptions Internationall refers children from infant on up for adoption. All of the children have either been relinquished for adoption or abandoned. Most of the children are generally healthy.
TIMING OF PLACEMENTS
Timing depends on each country and how “paper ready” the family is when they
apply with DeCollores Adoptions Internationall. Please note that changes in the
foreign adoption programs sometimes occur quickly. Information on timing, costs and other specifics that families receive when they are inquiring may change by the time home study documents and USCIS approval are completed.
STEPS TO GET PAPER READY
1. Receive information about DeCollores Adoptions Internationall adoption programs and have an interview by phone or in person. We will answer all your questions about the adoption process and will provide you with any information you might need to make a decisionabout your adoption journey (no charge).
2. Once you have decided to start your adoption journey, register with us by completing and sending the family information sheet to DeCollores Adoptions Internationall 2615 Paul White Road, Lake Charles, LA 70611.
3. Arrange for a home study: If you are a resident of Louisiana or Mississippi DeCollores Adoptions Internationall can provide contact with a licensed social worker. If you are not a resident of this area your home study may be done by any agency or social worker that is licensed in the state in which you live. This should be someone that is familiar with an international home study.
4. File your I-600A form with your local USCIS.
5. Begin gathering, notarizing, certifying, and authenticating the documents required for your dossier, which are needed by the foreign country you have chosen to adopt from. You can and should begin gathering these documents immediately.
6. Once your dossier is completed the agency will forward it to the foreign
country you chose to adopt from.
7. REFERRAL OF YOUR CHILD!!! When you receive your referral, and depending on the country’s regulations, you will receive e-mailed photos of a child. You will also receive a medical statement and blood test results as well as birth certificate. You have 2 weeks for consideration of referral (unless extenuating circumstances involving the child's best interests require a more expedited decision). A referral
of a child is considered from the time information about the child has been given to you.
8. DeCollores Adoptions Internationall coordinates your case, keeping you informed of all progress and updates as we receive them.
9. DeCollores Adoptions Internationall will provide you with travel information as well as family references.
WHAT ARE THE COSTS?
The costs incurred by the adoptive family fall into the following categories: A. The cost of a home study. The fee can vary depending on the social worker handling your case. The local social workers we work with charge $800 to $1,500 depending upon if they have to travel (this is subject to change without notice).B.US Program Service Fee (agency fee) for placement and coordination services pertaining referral of one child depends on the country you chose to adopt from. C. The cost for authenticating documents (birth certificates, reference letters, etc.) with local, state, and embassy levels for use in the foreign country. The cost may vary depending on the country you chose to adopt from. It is best to call to check the cost before mailing.
D. The Foreign Country Program Service fee . The fee varies depending on the country you chose to adopt from. The foreign country fee generally includes foster care and/or orphanage donations, professional legal services, foreign coordinator fees, routine medical care and exams, and legal expenses in the foreign country. Please refer to information for each individual foreign country program.
E. Out of pocket expenses, such as travel and lodging, U.S. Immigration and
Naturalization Service, passport, visa, and translation fees.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DeCollores Adoptions Internationall will provide families with travel information and will assist you in making travel arrangements, hotel reservations and shuttle rides to the hotel. Depending on the foreign country program, we will arrange for the child to be united with you by our staff and translator, and make sure you never feel alone.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Nepal Adoption
History
Thousands of Nepalese babies are separated each year from their biological parents and family. Through no fault of their own, and perhaps through no fault of their biological parents, these children are abandoned and institutionalized. The Nepalese government has seen fit to make these children available for adoption worldwide in order to give them an opportunity to grow up in a loving, permanent family.
Dillon International is pleased to announce that effective 1/1/2010, we will be licensed to coordinate adoptions and humanitarian aid work in Nepal. We are now accepting applications from families who qualify and meet the requirements to adopt from Nepal.
The Ministry of Women, Children an Social Welfare (MWCSW) within the Nepalese government is responsible for the oversight of the adoption process and matching children available for adoption with families in process. According to the NWCSW, each foreign adoption agency may only submit 10 dossiers per year. Essentially, Dillon International can only have 10 families in process to receive referrals from Nepal in 2010. After we have 10 families in process for 2010, we will begin a 2011 waiting list of families interested in adopting from Nepal.
Family Requirements
The standard requirements for adoption from Nepal are more difficult than many countries. The program is limited to families meeting very specific criteria, which include:
• Heterosexual married couples, between the ages of 30-55, are eligible to adopt from Nepal
o Couples between the ages of 30 -45 will qualify for a referral of an infant
o Couples between the ages of 45 - 50 will be referred a toddler
o Couples between the ages of 50 - 55 will qualify for a referral of a child, ages two and older
• Heterosexual single women, who are living alone and are between the ages of 35-55, are also eligible to adopt a child from Nepal
• Married couples must have been married for at least 4 years prior to submitting an application to adopt
• There must be at least 30 years age difference between the age of the child and adoptive parent(s)
• Parent(s) with a child already in the home are required to adopt a younger child
• Childless applicant(s) may request to adopt a child of either gender
• Families with one child already in the home are required to adopt a child of the opposite gender
• Families with two children of the opposite sex already in the home are NOT allowed to adopt from Nepal.(Nepal requires that families with one child must adopt a child or the opposite sex. Families with no children have a choice in gender preference. Therefore, families with a boy and a girl already in their household do not qualify to adopt from Nepal.)
• Parents may adopt siblings of the opposite sex as long as there are no children already in their home.
• Parents are required to travel to Nepal once to receive their child and finalize the adoption.
• U.S. citizens in all 50 states are eligible to adopt from this program.
About the Children
• Children may be between 12 - 18 months old at the time of arrival in the U.S.
• Boys and girls are available for adoption
• Some older children are also available for adoption including children with special needs
• Medical information about each child is limited and there is limited medical care available for the children
Adoption Process
• Families complete a home study and submit their dossier to Dillon International
• Families will wait approximately 12-15 months for a referral of a child after their dossier is submitted to the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare in Nepal
• Families wait 3 - 6 months after accepting an assignment of a child to receive their child's legal documents, which will allow the family to travel to receive their child and complete the adoption process
• Families must travel to Nepal to receive their child
• Families should plan on spending approximately two weeks in Nepal to finalize their child's adoption
• Re-finalize the child's adoption in the U.S. after completing 3 post-placement visits with the family's caseworker,usually takes 6 months SPECIAL NOTE on US Citizenship: If both parents travel to receive their child and complete the adoption in Nepal, the child will become a U.S. citizen upon entering the United States.If only one parent of a married couple travels to Nepal, their child will become a U.S. citizen upon re-finalization of the adoption in the United States.
Adoption Costs
Specific fees are only due after a particular service has been rendered in the adoption process and are considered non-refundable after payment has been received. All fees are subject to change and services are charged at the rate that is current at the time of billing.
ESTIMATED NEPAL PROGRAM ADOPTION COST: $ 22,925 - $25,070
(Estimate includes agency, international, and travel fees ONLY.)
Other fees and expenses families will incur during the adoption process include
• home study and post-placement services,
• USCIS fees,
• refundable deposit,*
• out-of-pocket expenses related to the family's state of residence and the country adopting from.
Dillon International has relationships with licensed home study providers across the U.S. and can assist families living outside our service area in locating a licensed agency near them for these services. For families living in Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and southern California (counties of Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, San Diego, and Imperial), Dillon International will provide their home study and post-placement services. Dillon's home study & post-placement fees = $3,150 .For a complete breakdown of expected fees and services for Dillon's Nepal program, please see the Explanation of Fees and Services in Dillon's adoption application packet which can be downloaded from our website.
*Each family adopting with Dillon International will also be required to pay a $500 Refundable Deposit which will be returned in a lump sum after the family provides Dillon with the following:
1) proof of a will
2) proof of their child's U.S. final adoption decree/ registration
3) copies of their child's in-country adoption documents (exception for Korea)
4) proof of their child's Social Security Number
5) proof of their child's U.S. Certificate of Citizenship
6) submission of all post-placement reports required by their child's birth country
Families must provide this documentation within three (3) years after their child arrives home in order to receive their refund.
Post-Adoption Services
• Dillon International believes that post-adoption support fosters an overall positive adoption experience for both adoptee and adoptive family
• Our long-term experience has shown us that adoptees develop a better sense of identity, purpose, and boost in their self-confidence from an understanding and appreciation of their birth heritage
• The agency provides a variety of activities and events to allow an adoptee and his/her family to celebrate his/her birth heritage
• For more information on specific heritage events, visit the post-adoption section of Dillon's website
Thousands of Nepalese babies are separated each year from their biological parents and family. Through no fault of their own, and perhaps through no fault of their biological parents, these children are abandoned and institutionalized. The Nepalese government has seen fit to make these children available for adoption worldwide in order to give them an opportunity to grow up in a loving, permanent family.
Dillon International is pleased to announce that effective 1/1/2010, we will be licensed to coordinate adoptions and humanitarian aid work in Nepal. We are now accepting applications from families who qualify and meet the requirements to adopt from Nepal.
The Ministry of Women, Children an Social Welfare (MWCSW) within the Nepalese government is responsible for the oversight of the adoption process and matching children available for adoption with families in process. According to the NWCSW, each foreign adoption agency may only submit 10 dossiers per year. Essentially, Dillon International can only have 10 families in process to receive referrals from Nepal in 2010. After we have 10 families in process for 2010, we will begin a 2011 waiting list of families interested in adopting from Nepal.
Family Requirements
The standard requirements for adoption from Nepal are more difficult than many countries. The program is limited to families meeting very specific criteria, which include:
• Heterosexual married couples, between the ages of 30-55, are eligible to adopt from Nepal
o Couples between the ages of 30 -45 will qualify for a referral of an infant
o Couples between the ages of 45 - 50 will be referred a toddler
o Couples between the ages of 50 - 55 will qualify for a referral of a child, ages two and older
• Heterosexual single women, who are living alone and are between the ages of 35-55, are also eligible to adopt a child from Nepal
• Married couples must have been married for at least 4 years prior to submitting an application to adopt
• There must be at least 30 years age difference between the age of the child and adoptive parent(s)
• Parent(s) with a child already in the home are required to adopt a younger child
• Childless applicant(s) may request to adopt a child of either gender
• Families with one child already in the home are required to adopt a child of the opposite gender
• Families with two children of the opposite sex already in the home are NOT allowed to adopt from Nepal.(Nepal requires that families with one child must adopt a child or the opposite sex. Families with no children have a choice in gender preference. Therefore, families with a boy and a girl already in their household do not qualify to adopt from Nepal.)
• Parents may adopt siblings of the opposite sex as long as there are no children already in their home.
• Parents are required to travel to Nepal once to receive their child and finalize the adoption.
• U.S. citizens in all 50 states are eligible to adopt from this program.
About the Children
• Children may be between 12 - 18 months old at the time of arrival in the U.S.
• Boys and girls are available for adoption
• Some older children are also available for adoption including children with special needs
• Medical information about each child is limited and there is limited medical care available for the children
Adoption Process
• Families complete a home study and submit their dossier to Dillon International
• Families will wait approximately 12-15 months for a referral of a child after their dossier is submitted to the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare in Nepal
• Families wait 3 - 6 months after accepting an assignment of a child to receive their child's legal documents, which will allow the family to travel to receive their child and complete the adoption process
• Families must travel to Nepal to receive their child
• Families should plan on spending approximately two weeks in Nepal to finalize their child's adoption
• Re-finalize the child's adoption in the U.S. after completing 3 post-placement visits with the family's caseworker,usually takes 6 months SPECIAL NOTE on US Citizenship: If both parents travel to receive their child and complete the adoption in Nepal, the child will become a U.S. citizen upon entering the United States.If only one parent of a married couple travels to Nepal, their child will become a U.S. citizen upon re-finalization of the adoption in the United States.
Adoption Costs
Specific fees are only due after a particular service has been rendered in the adoption process and are considered non-refundable after payment has been received. All fees are subject to change and services are charged at the rate that is current at the time of billing.
ESTIMATED NEPAL PROGRAM ADOPTION COST: $ 22,925 - $25,070
(Estimate includes agency, international, and travel fees ONLY.)
Other fees and expenses families will incur during the adoption process include
• home study and post-placement services,
• USCIS fees,
• refundable deposit,*
• out-of-pocket expenses related to the family's state of residence and the country adopting from.
Dillon International has relationships with licensed home study providers across the U.S. and can assist families living outside our service area in locating a licensed agency near them for these services. For families living in Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and southern California (counties of Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, San Diego, and Imperial), Dillon International will provide their home study and post-placement services. Dillon's home study & post-placement fees = $3,150 .For a complete breakdown of expected fees and services for Dillon's Nepal program, please see the Explanation of Fees and Services in Dillon's adoption application packet which can be downloaded from our website.
*Each family adopting with Dillon International will also be required to pay a $500 Refundable Deposit which will be returned in a lump sum after the family provides Dillon with the following:
1) proof of a will
2) proof of their child's U.S. final adoption decree/ registration
3) copies of their child's in-country adoption documents (exception for Korea)
4) proof of their child's Social Security Number
5) proof of their child's U.S. Certificate of Citizenship
6) submission of all post-placement reports required by their child's birth country
Families must provide this documentation within three (3) years after their child arrives home in order to receive their refund.
Post-Adoption Services
• Dillon International believes that post-adoption support fosters an overall positive adoption experience for both adoptee and adoptive family
• Our long-term experience has shown us that adoptees develop a better sense of identity, purpose, and boost in their self-confidence from an understanding and appreciation of their birth heritage
• The agency provides a variety of activities and events to allow an adoptee and his/her family to celebrate his/her birth heritage
• For more information on specific heritage events, visit the post-adoption section of Dillon's website
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Adoption ARK is accpeting applications for the 2010 Nepal adoption program.
Adoption ARK is accpeting applications for the 2010 Nepal adoption program.
There are many advantages for adopting from Nepal. Even though Nepal is an economically poor country, children are cared for very well with few incidences of abuse or neglect. If you like the idea of adopting a baby or toddler, it would be an excellent country to consider. The incidence of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is very low. Adoptions from Nepal are open to married and single parents. All adoptions in Nepal are processed by Nepalese Government in Katmandu. There are two types of adoptions in Nepal: from government orphanages and private. Nepal is an affordable program with many advantages.
Adoption Ark has a contract with NCO (National Children Organization). The role of Adoption ARK is to provide information on the program and its specifics, to help the prospective adoptive family prepare dossier, to prequalify the family for adoption based on submitted documents, to arrange for translation of the dossier, to assist the family with travel arrangements and to provide pre and post adoption support. Adoption ARK communicates directly with the central authorities in Nepal and will assist parents in hiring in-country representation.
How to Start Your Nepal Adoption Process
• Read over the information on this page and then contact us or fill out our no-commitment registration form and an adoption consultant will contact you with more information.
• If you decide this is the program for you, then request an adoption contract from your consultant, complete it and send it in to our Illinois office with the initial fee.
• Your contract will be reviewed and approved by our director and then you will be assigned a caseworker to complete your adoption.
• Your caseworker will inform you of the steps needed to move forward with your adoption. Some of these steps include:
-submitting your petition to adopt an orphan from overseas (I600A form from the INS)
-starting your home study if you do not have one completed
-collecting documents and forms needed for your adoption dossier.
• Once your dossier is complete, all documents need to be notarized and apostilled.
• Send in your notarized, apostilled, and complete dossier to your caseworker.
• Your caseworker will make sure the dossier is complete. She will then send the dossier to Nepal.
Your Trip to Nepal:
• During the time of your adoption process in Nepal you will be assisted by our in-country coordinator.
• After your documents will be submitted, the family matching committee will match a child on the basis of the details stated in the application.
• Once you have accepted your referral, Nepali authorities will start working on your adoption paperwork.
• The court will review the necessary documents and make the decision as to the parents of the chosen child. Before your trip, your official part of adoption will be finalized within the country.
• All adoptions are processed through the department of Women, Children and Social Welfare of Nepal.
• When you arrive to the country, you will finalize your adoption and then receive his/her U.S. visa from the U.S. Embassy, after that you will return home with your new family member!
Nepalese Children Available for Adoption
Children available range in age from 6 months to 16 years old. Siblings are also available.
Parents who can adopt (NCO criteria):
1. A married couple who have completed at least four years of their marriage or
2. An unmarried, widow, divorcee or judicially separated woman who has completed thirty years of a age but not crossed fifty five years of age
3. There shall be difference of at least thirty years of age between the foreign couple or woman under subsection (1) and the child to be adopted
4. Not withstanding anything contained in these Terms and Conditions and Process, an alien shall not be given an approval to adopt a son if s/he has a son and a daughter if s/he has a daughter
5. A child to be adopted shall be of lesser age than that of an alien’ son or daughter, if s/he has any
6. Families that already have two children of opposite sex may not adopt in Nepal .
7. Siblings of the opposite sex can be adopted together if a family has no other children.
There are many advantages for adopting from Nepal. Even though Nepal is an economically poor country, children are cared for very well with few incidences of abuse or neglect. If you like the idea of adopting a baby or toddler, it would be an excellent country to consider. The incidence of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is very low. Adoptions from Nepal are open to married and single parents. All adoptions in Nepal are processed by Nepalese Government in Katmandu. There are two types of adoptions in Nepal: from government orphanages and private. Nepal is an affordable program with many advantages.
Adoption Ark has a contract with NCO (National Children Organization). The role of Adoption ARK is to provide information on the program and its specifics, to help the prospective adoptive family prepare dossier, to prequalify the family for adoption based on submitted documents, to arrange for translation of the dossier, to assist the family with travel arrangements and to provide pre and post adoption support. Adoption ARK communicates directly with the central authorities in Nepal and will assist parents in hiring in-country representation.
How to Start Your Nepal Adoption Process
• Read over the information on this page and then contact us or fill out our no-commitment registration form and an adoption consultant will contact you with more information.
• If you decide this is the program for you, then request an adoption contract from your consultant, complete it and send it in to our Illinois office with the initial fee.
• Your contract will be reviewed and approved by our director and then you will be assigned a caseworker to complete your adoption.
• Your caseworker will inform you of the steps needed to move forward with your adoption. Some of these steps include:
-submitting your petition to adopt an orphan from overseas (I600A form from the INS)
-starting your home study if you do not have one completed
-collecting documents and forms needed for your adoption dossier.
• Once your dossier is complete, all documents need to be notarized and apostilled.
• Send in your notarized, apostilled, and complete dossier to your caseworker.
• Your caseworker will make sure the dossier is complete. She will then send the dossier to Nepal.
Your Trip to Nepal:
• During the time of your adoption process in Nepal you will be assisted by our in-country coordinator.
• After your documents will be submitted, the family matching committee will match a child on the basis of the details stated in the application.
• Once you have accepted your referral, Nepali authorities will start working on your adoption paperwork.
• The court will review the necessary documents and make the decision as to the parents of the chosen child. Before your trip, your official part of adoption will be finalized within the country.
• All adoptions are processed through the department of Women, Children and Social Welfare of Nepal.
• When you arrive to the country, you will finalize your adoption and then receive his/her U.S. visa from the U.S. Embassy, after that you will return home with your new family member!
Nepalese Children Available for Adoption
Children available range in age from 6 months to 16 years old. Siblings are also available.
Parents who can adopt (NCO criteria):
1. A married couple who have completed at least four years of their marriage or
2. An unmarried, widow, divorcee or judicially separated woman who has completed thirty years of a age but not crossed fifty five years of age
3. There shall be difference of at least thirty years of age between the foreign couple or woman under subsection (1) and the child to be adopted
4. Not withstanding anything contained in these Terms and Conditions and Process, an alien shall not be given an approval to adopt a son if s/he has a son and a daughter if s/he has a daughter
5. A child to be adopted shall be of lesser age than that of an alien’ son or daughter, if s/he has any
6. Families that already have two children of opposite sex may not adopt in Nepal .
7. Siblings of the opposite sex can be adopted together if a family has no other children.
Monday, February 23, 2009
ADOPTION PROCEDURES
ADOPTION PROCEDURES:
Prospective parents may adopt through Nepal Children's Organization (Bal Mandir) or through a private agency. Adoptive parents in Nepal sign many documents in the process of completing an adoption. Many of these documents are in Nepali and English translations are not routinely provided. Parents are encouraged to have documents translated before they are signed.
NCO will review your application and determine if you are eligible to adopt. The U.S. Embassy has no authority to challenge or change a decision by NCO to deny an application. Denial by NCO does not mean a definitive end to the process; parents may be still able to proceed with a private agency.
Adoption Guarantee Letter
The GON requires that all adoptive parents complete and sign a “Guarantee Letter”. This letter, which is made part of the dossier that is submitted to the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare, serves to assure the GON that the adoptive parent(s) have been approved by the US Government to be adoptive parents and that, if legally qualified, the child will be a US Citizen. The letter must be signed by the adoptive parent(s) and by a consular officer at the US Embassy in Kathmandu. The letter must be accompanied by notarized copies of the adoptive parents' passport(s) with original signatures of the parent and the notary and photographs of the child and parent(s). This letter is completed after the child is assigned to the parents.
Government of Nepal: Next Steps
Once the case has been reviewed by the NCO or another private agency, a 5-member committee at the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare reviews each adoption file. The frequency of these meetings depends on the availability of the committee members. If the committee deems that everything is in order, they will recommend the case to the Legal Section of the Ministry for further processing. Once the Legal Section reviews the case and issues a positive recommendation, the Secretary of the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare issues and signs the final adoption decree in English. Adoptive parents must be physically present in Nepal to take custody of the child once the final adoption is pronounced. This step in the process varies in length. While some cases are processed in as little as three weeks, some take as long as six months, depending on the political situation and the circumstances of an individual case. Further questions about the adoption rocess on the Nepalese side should be addressed to a foreign legal counsel.
Nepalese Travel Document
Once adoptive parents obtain the adoption decree, they will also need to obtain a travel document (passport) for the child through the Nepalese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ADOPTION IN NEPAL : If an adoption is processed through a private agency, in addition to the information listed above for NCO adoptions, the parent(s) must also obtain a favorable recommendation from the District Administration Office where the child resides; and a death certificate(s) and/or a affidavit(s) of consent and irrevocable release of the child of biological parent(s) for purposes of emigration. Once a child is identified, the adoption can be handled directly through the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare. Many who choose the private adoption route find it useful to have an adoption lawyer or contact person in Nepal to help navigate the process.
AUTHENTICATING U.S. DOCUMENTS TO BE USED ABROAD: Presently, the GON does not require all documents to be authenticated, although some documents may need to be. All U.S. documents submitted to the Nepalese government/court must be authenticated. Nepal is a party to the Hague Legalization Convention. Generally, U.S. civil records, such as birth, death, and marriage certificates, must bear the seal of the issuing office and an apostille affixed by the state's Secretary of State (an apostille is a special seal applied to a document to certify that a document is a true copy of an original). Documents must be apostilled in the state where they are issued. Tax returns, medical reports and police clearances should likewise be authenticated. Prospective adopting parents should contact the Secretary of State of the state where documents originated from for instructions and fees for authenticating documents.
Prospective parents may adopt through Nepal Children's Organization (Bal Mandir) or through a private agency. Adoptive parents in Nepal sign many documents in the process of completing an adoption. Many of these documents are in Nepali and English translations are not routinely provided. Parents are encouraged to have documents translated before they are signed.
NCO will review your application and determine if you are eligible to adopt. The U.S. Embassy has no authority to challenge or change a decision by NCO to deny an application. Denial by NCO does not mean a definitive end to the process; parents may be still able to proceed with a private agency.
Adoption Guarantee Letter
The GON requires that all adoptive parents complete and sign a “Guarantee Letter”. This letter, which is made part of the dossier that is submitted to the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare, serves to assure the GON that the adoptive parent(s) have been approved by the US Government to be adoptive parents and that, if legally qualified, the child will be a US Citizen. The letter must be signed by the adoptive parent(s) and by a consular officer at the US Embassy in Kathmandu. The letter must be accompanied by notarized copies of the adoptive parents' passport(s) with original signatures of the parent and the notary and photographs of the child and parent(s). This letter is completed after the child is assigned to the parents.
Government of Nepal: Next Steps
Once the case has been reviewed by the NCO or another private agency, a 5-member committee at the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare reviews each adoption file. The frequency of these meetings depends on the availability of the committee members. If the committee deems that everything is in order, they will recommend the case to the Legal Section of the Ministry for further processing. Once the Legal Section reviews the case and issues a positive recommendation, the Secretary of the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare issues and signs the final adoption decree in English. Adoptive parents must be physically present in Nepal to take custody of the child once the final adoption is pronounced. This step in the process varies in length. While some cases are processed in as little as three weeks, some take as long as six months, depending on the political situation and the circumstances of an individual case. Further questions about the adoption rocess on the Nepalese side should be addressed to a foreign legal counsel.
Nepalese Travel Document
Once adoptive parents obtain the adoption decree, they will also need to obtain a travel document (passport) for the child through the Nepalese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ADOPTION IN NEPAL : If an adoption is processed through a private agency, in addition to the information listed above for NCO adoptions, the parent(s) must also obtain a favorable recommendation from the District Administration Office where the child resides; and a death certificate(s) and/or a affidavit(s) of consent and irrevocable release of the child of biological parent(s) for purposes of emigration. Once a child is identified, the adoption can be handled directly through the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare. Many who choose the private adoption route find it useful to have an adoption lawyer or contact person in Nepal to help navigate the process.
AUTHENTICATING U.S. DOCUMENTS TO BE USED ABROAD: Presently, the GON does not require all documents to be authenticated, although some documents may need to be. All U.S. documents submitted to the Nepalese government/court must be authenticated. Nepal is a party to the Hague Legalization Convention. Generally, U.S. civil records, such as birth, death, and marriage certificates, must bear the seal of the issuing office and an apostille affixed by the state's Secretary of State (an apostille is a special seal applied to a document to certify that a document is a true copy of an original). Documents must be apostilled in the state where they are issued. Tax returns, medical reports and police clearances should likewise be authenticated. Prospective adopting parents should contact the Secretary of State of the state where documents originated from for instructions and fees for authenticating documents.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
STUDY OF POLICIES AND PROGRAMMES ADDRESSING THE RIGHT OF STREET CHILDREN TO EDUCATION
The twenty-first century presents a hostile face to millions of children in many countries in the world. An increasing number of children are being forced to the streets as result of poverty, abuse, conflict, trafficking, and HIV/AIDS. Human rights violations against women and children have become a common and disturbing occurrence in the world especially in developing countries. Indeed denial of basic education and legal rights including the right to life, liberty and security are now a defining feature of the world’s socio-economic landscape.
Nepal, a land-locked country, is located in the South Asian region between India and
China, and is one of the poorest and least developed countries in the world. The national population census report (2001) discloses that Nepal is home to 23.2 million people of which the majority is female. 50 percent of the total population is below the 18 years of age. Women and children are engaged in different productive and non-productive economic sectors throughout the country as primary and secondary breadwinners for their families. Their input in the economic sector has been vital; however their contribution to the economic development of the country is hardly measured by the national economic yardstick. Their status in terms of knowledge, education, economic resources, politics, and personal autonomy in decision-making is undermined in society.
The global campaign Education For All (EFA) has been a positive step in promoting
and raising the level of national education. The government participated and delivered commitments in the EFA world conference in Jomtien, Thailand in 1990. This was reaffirmed by the democratic government in the second global EFA conference in
Dakar, Senegal in 2000. The Dakar Framework of Action firmly calls for urgent
international commitment in the areas of early childhood care; access to education for all children especially girls and children with special needs; learning needs and skills development; gender equality in primary and secondary education; and quality measurable education. The government of Nepal has clearly stated its commitment to ensure the inclusion of all segments of society into the mainstream of EFA. EFA has therefore been a national slogan that has obviously yielded various positive results, for example the provision of free primary education and initiatives to make primary education compulsory. There are also many Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) working in the formal and non-formal education sectors for destitute children and women in Nepal.
However, the performance and progress in the area of education has still been quite
poor. Nearly 50 percent of the total population is still illiterate of which the majority are women and school aged children, especially in rural settlements. 40 percent of school aged children are still out of the formal school system and nearly 20 percent are school drop-outs.
Conventional and outdated figures state that there are 2.6 million children engaged in different child labour sectors throughout the country. The number of street children is estimated to be 5000 but their numbers are rapidly increasing due to the escalating political conflict. The phenomenon of street children is becoming an alarming problem in the country. Their challenges include: an increasing ratchet of poverty; broken families; illiteracy; human trafficking; physical abuse and torture; HIV/AIDS; socio-cultural structure and discrimination; and the government’s centralized development policies and programmes.
This research project was conceived by UNESCO Regional Bangkok Office and CSC
UK in close cooperation with UNESCO Nepal, ILO-IPEC Nepal, and CHAP. It
analyses the government's policies, strategies, and programmes in regard to Non-Formal Education (NFE) for out of school children, particularly street children as their basic fundamental right. Concerned GOs, NGOs, and INGOs working with street children participated in a national NFE case writing workshops and street children interview were used to gather data and information. Secondary data and information was collected by reviewing existing reports, documents, and papers produced by GOs, NGOs, and INGOs.
The study aims to address some key issues and highlights the initiatives taken by
various organizations to address the educational problem for out of school children,
particularly street children, in connection to EFA. What kinds of policies and strategies is the government putting in place? What are the NGOs and INGOs doing? To what extent are GOs, NGOs, and INGOs dealing with the problem? Indeed, how is the
government dealing with the increasing numbers of unsupervised children living alone
in the streets? What roles can NGOs and Community Based Organizations (CBOs) play
in addressing the problem of street children's education?
The report states that not enough is done to address the problem of education for out of school children. The provision of formal or non formal education for street children remains an ignored tragedy that is set to have a devastating impact on the development of the country in general and the achievement of EFA in particular. The report indicates that the response to the problem has at best been muted and remains ignored or sidelined by the government and the general public. Key players who are supposed to play a leading role in finding a solution to the problem have become the major source of the problem.
The economic policies of the government that embrace the free market economy and
globalization are contributing factors to the persistent state of poverty and increased hardships that children face. The rural family, which is supposed to be the bedrock of children's welfare and protection, is becoming a major cause of the problem of street children. Parents, forced by poverty, are sending their children into the streets to beg, steal or engage in different child labour areas (mostly the worst form of child labour). Children are leaving their homes to escape domestic violence or breaking family structures.
This research report further assesses that government policies and strategies are directed by a centralized development trend, weak implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and lack of strong enforcement of existing laws and regulation. These are responsible for more and more children being out of schools and compelled to live on to the streets instead of ensuring the welfare of children and society in general.
The lack of strong regional and national level coordination and networking amongst the target groups, GOs, NGOs, and INGOs has also been an obstacle in overcoming the
problem. The general public pretends not to notice the plight of an increasing number of destitute children in the streets. There is at present no real alarm or outrage from the general public even though these children face starvation, and are at the mercy of unscrupulous individuals and brutal gangs.
The government, NGOs, INGOs including the community in general, need to put viable
policies or strategies in place that will ensure that the plight of street children is urgently addressed in terms of their basic education as a fundamental human right. The report firmly claims that out of school children, particularly the growing number of street children, are a vital part of society. The government, NGOs, and INGOs have to bring street children into the EFA National Framework in order to achieve the global goals of 'Education For All' by the end of 2015.
Nepal, a land-locked country, is located in the South Asian region between India and
China, and is one of the poorest and least developed countries in the world. The national population census report (2001) discloses that Nepal is home to 23.2 million people of which the majority is female. 50 percent of the total population is below the 18 years of age. Women and children are engaged in different productive and non-productive economic sectors throughout the country as primary and secondary breadwinners for their families. Their input in the economic sector has been vital; however their contribution to the economic development of the country is hardly measured by the national economic yardstick. Their status in terms of knowledge, education, economic resources, politics, and personal autonomy in decision-making is undermined in society.
The global campaign Education For All (EFA) has been a positive step in promoting
and raising the level of national education. The government participated and delivered commitments in the EFA world conference in Jomtien, Thailand in 1990. This was reaffirmed by the democratic government in the second global EFA conference in
Dakar, Senegal in 2000. The Dakar Framework of Action firmly calls for urgent
international commitment in the areas of early childhood care; access to education for all children especially girls and children with special needs; learning needs and skills development; gender equality in primary and secondary education; and quality measurable education. The government of Nepal has clearly stated its commitment to ensure the inclusion of all segments of society into the mainstream of EFA. EFA has therefore been a national slogan that has obviously yielded various positive results, for example the provision of free primary education and initiatives to make primary education compulsory. There are also many Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) working in the formal and non-formal education sectors for destitute children and women in Nepal.
However, the performance and progress in the area of education has still been quite
poor. Nearly 50 percent of the total population is still illiterate of which the majority are women and school aged children, especially in rural settlements. 40 percent of school aged children are still out of the formal school system and nearly 20 percent are school drop-outs.
Conventional and outdated figures state that there are 2.6 million children engaged in different child labour sectors throughout the country. The number of street children is estimated to be 5000 but their numbers are rapidly increasing due to the escalating political conflict. The phenomenon of street children is becoming an alarming problem in the country. Their challenges include: an increasing ratchet of poverty; broken families; illiteracy; human trafficking; physical abuse and torture; HIV/AIDS; socio-cultural structure and discrimination; and the government’s centralized development policies and programmes.
This research project was conceived by UNESCO Regional Bangkok Office and CSC
UK in close cooperation with UNESCO Nepal, ILO-IPEC Nepal, and CHAP. It
analyses the government's policies, strategies, and programmes in regard to Non-Formal Education (NFE) for out of school children, particularly street children as their basic fundamental right. Concerned GOs, NGOs, and INGOs working with street children participated in a national NFE case writing workshops and street children interview were used to gather data and information. Secondary data and information was collected by reviewing existing reports, documents, and papers produced by GOs, NGOs, and INGOs.
The study aims to address some key issues and highlights the initiatives taken by
various organizations to address the educational problem for out of school children,
particularly street children, in connection to EFA. What kinds of policies and strategies is the government putting in place? What are the NGOs and INGOs doing? To what extent are GOs, NGOs, and INGOs dealing with the problem? Indeed, how is the
government dealing with the increasing numbers of unsupervised children living alone
in the streets? What roles can NGOs and Community Based Organizations (CBOs) play
in addressing the problem of street children's education?
The report states that not enough is done to address the problem of education for out of school children. The provision of formal or non formal education for street children remains an ignored tragedy that is set to have a devastating impact on the development of the country in general and the achievement of EFA in particular. The report indicates that the response to the problem has at best been muted and remains ignored or sidelined by the government and the general public. Key players who are supposed to play a leading role in finding a solution to the problem have become the major source of the problem.
The economic policies of the government that embrace the free market economy and
globalization are contributing factors to the persistent state of poverty and increased hardships that children face. The rural family, which is supposed to be the bedrock of children's welfare and protection, is becoming a major cause of the problem of street children. Parents, forced by poverty, are sending their children into the streets to beg, steal or engage in different child labour areas (mostly the worst form of child labour). Children are leaving their homes to escape domestic violence or breaking family structures.
This research report further assesses that government policies and strategies are directed by a centralized development trend, weak implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and lack of strong enforcement of existing laws and regulation. These are responsible for more and more children being out of schools and compelled to live on to the streets instead of ensuring the welfare of children and society in general.
The lack of strong regional and national level coordination and networking amongst the target groups, GOs, NGOs, and INGOs has also been an obstacle in overcoming the
problem. The general public pretends not to notice the plight of an increasing number of destitute children in the streets. There is at present no real alarm or outrage from the general public even though these children face starvation, and are at the mercy of unscrupulous individuals and brutal gangs.
The government, NGOs, INGOs including the community in general, need to put viable
policies or strategies in place that will ensure that the plight of street children is urgently addressed in terms of their basic education as a fundamental human right. The report firmly claims that out of school children, particularly the growing number of street children, are a vital part of society. The government, NGOs, and INGOs have to bring street children into the EFA National Framework in order to achieve the global goals of 'Education For All' by the end of 2015.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Child Placement (Overview)
Child Placement !
Adoption S.T.A.R. specializes in both domestic and international placements.
Domestic Adoption:
Primarily infants are placed in the domestic program. The agency may take custody of an infant and place immediately in the adoptive family or they may collaborate with other agencies or attorneys to help identify a home for one of their infants or young children. By registering with Adoption S.T.A.R., you not only have the ability to be considered for an infant referral through the agency's domestic adoption program but through referrals from other child-placing agencies that collaborate with Adoption S.T.A.R.
Adoption S.T.A.R. places infants of all races and primarily receives referrals of infants who are Caucasian, Biracial or African American born in the United States. Many of these children are considered healthy, while some are born with special needs or at-risk for developing special needs. The agency operates a Traditional Agency Program as well as an Agency-Assisted Private Adoption Program and an International Adoption Program.
Adoption S.T.A.R.’s domestic placement programs are open to all residents of New York State and Florida.
International Adoption:
Children ages 9 months and up are placed in the international program, though the majority of children are toddlers to teens. The agency works directly with professional in Hague and Non-Hague countries. By applying with Adoption S.T.A.R., you have a choice of a broad range of programs to consider.
Adoption S.T.A.R. places children in need of adoption planning. Many of the children the agency places reside in orphanages. While many of these children are considered healthy, it is important to understand that internationally adopted children often exhibit developmental delays, transition issues and other special needs.
Adoption S.T.A.R.’s international placement programs are open to couples and singles nationwide.
DOMESTIC INFANT AND INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION PROGRAMS:
Traditional Agency Adoption Programs
Caucasian Infant Adoption Program
African American Infant Adoption Program
Special Needs Infant Adoption Program
Agency-Assisted Private Adoption Program
International Adoption Program
@ Eastern Europe
@ Bulgaria
@ Hungary
@ Ukraine
@ Caribbean
@ Haiti
@ Jamaica
@ South-Central Asia
@ Nepal
If you wish to receive a registration packet, please contact email us at info@nepaladoption.com.np
Adoption S.T.A.R. specializes in both domestic and international placements.
Domestic Adoption:
Primarily infants are placed in the domestic program. The agency may take custody of an infant and place immediately in the adoptive family or they may collaborate with other agencies or attorneys to help identify a home for one of their infants or young children. By registering with Adoption S.T.A.R., you not only have the ability to be considered for an infant referral through the agency's domestic adoption program but through referrals from other child-placing agencies that collaborate with Adoption S.T.A.R.
Adoption S.T.A.R. places infants of all races and primarily receives referrals of infants who are Caucasian, Biracial or African American born in the United States. Many of these children are considered healthy, while some are born with special needs or at-risk for developing special needs. The agency operates a Traditional Agency Program as well as an Agency-Assisted Private Adoption Program and an International Adoption Program.
Adoption S.T.A.R.’s domestic placement programs are open to all residents of New York State and Florida.
International Adoption:
Children ages 9 months and up are placed in the international program, though the majority of children are toddlers to teens. The agency works directly with professional in Hague and Non-Hague countries. By applying with Adoption S.T.A.R., you have a choice of a broad range of programs to consider.
Adoption S.T.A.R. places children in need of adoption planning. Many of the children the agency places reside in orphanages. While many of these children are considered healthy, it is important to understand that internationally adopted children often exhibit developmental delays, transition issues and other special needs.
Adoption S.T.A.R.’s international placement programs are open to couples and singles nationwide.
DOMESTIC INFANT AND INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION PROGRAMS:
Traditional Agency Adoption Programs
Caucasian Infant Adoption Program
African American Infant Adoption Program
Special Needs Infant Adoption Program
Agency-Assisted Private Adoption Program
International Adoption Program
@ Eastern Europe
@ Bulgaria
@ Hungary
@ Ukraine
@ Caribbean
@ Haiti
@ Jamaica
@ South-Central Asia
@ Nepal
If you wish to receive a registration packet, please contact email us at info@nepaladoption.com.np
Friday, January 30, 2009
Nepal Adoption Program !
Nepal Adoption Program
Adoption S.T.A.R. is one of only a few agencies in the United States to be approved by the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare and the Recommendation and Supervision Board of Nepal. It is estimated that the process can take less than one year from application to completion.
For information on Nepal’s geography, history, language, climate, cuisine, children available, adoptive parent eligibility and travel requirements.
How long does it take to adopt?
Depending upon the current efficiency of USCIS (U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services), anticipate that your dossier will be ready to send to Nepal 2-5 months following your initial application. After your dossier is submitted to Nepal, a specific child's referral should be sent to the agency matching your particular requests and fitting your family's situation according to Nepalese restrictions. Referral time varies and may be 1-6 months based on the age and sex of child requested.
How is a child assigned to me?
Referrals will be made by the Nepal Family Selection Board and approved by the Ministry. Once the agency receives the child's referral, picture and medical report, we notify you immediately. If you decide to pursue adoption of that particular child, we will send a letter to Nepal specifically allocating that child to your family. That simply means that the child is formally pulled out of the adoption pool for your family and will not have another family pursuing adoption of that particular child.
What are the advantages of adopting from Nepal?
Nepal adoption programs have been popular because the time frame to adopt is usually under 1 year. In addition with the decreasing adoptions in other Asian countries, Nepal is a wonderful adoption option for many families.
What is the process?
Complete home study and CIS form I-600A
Gather documents for your dossier and submit them to Adoption S.T.A.R. for certification. (This step can be completed simultaneously with the home study.)
Dossier is sent to Nepal, translated, and submitted to the Ministry.
Referrals will be made by the Family Selection Board and approved by the Ministry. Adoption S.T.A.R. will be sent the child's referral, picture and medical report. You will be given an opportunity to decide if the referral is acceptable to you.
Upon acceptance of the referred child, the Adoption Guarantee Letter from the U.S. Embassy will be procured. Once the letter is issued, it is submitted to the Ministry for processing. Following approval, you are invited to Nepal to finalize the adoption.
Travel 6 to 7 months after accepting the referral. The stay in Nepal is usually about twelve business days. During which time you will finalize the adoption in person at the Ministry. The Ministry will issue the final adoption decree and all travel documentation for the child will be gathered to complete for the U.S. Immigrant Visa appointment. In Nepal, an adoption is finalized before entrance into the United States.
Bring your child home.
In addition to the required post placement, Nepal requires annual letters until the child is 16 years of age.
Looking for more information?
For more details about adoptions from Nepal please contact Adoption S.T.A.R. You can also find updated information at the U.S. Embassy of Nepal website. Please also visit the U.S. Department of State Intercountry Nepal adoption page.
The Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) Travelers’ Health Website is another good website to check out as it contains a wealth of information on health issues pertaining to international travel, including information on destination countries, recommendations regarding immunizations, and travel notices.
Are the children pictured on this page available for adoption?
No children whose photos appear on this website or on any Adoption S.T.A.R. printed literature are available for adoption.
Adoption S.T.A.R. is one of only a few agencies in the United States to be approved by the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare and the Recommendation and Supervision Board of Nepal. It is estimated that the process can take less than one year from application to completion.
For information on Nepal’s geography, history, language, climate, cuisine, children available, adoptive parent eligibility and travel requirements.
How long does it take to adopt?
Depending upon the current efficiency of USCIS (U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services), anticipate that your dossier will be ready to send to Nepal 2-5 months following your initial application. After your dossier is submitted to Nepal, a specific child's referral should be sent to the agency matching your particular requests and fitting your family's situation according to Nepalese restrictions. Referral time varies and may be 1-6 months based on the age and sex of child requested.
How is a child assigned to me?
Referrals will be made by the Nepal Family Selection Board and approved by the Ministry. Once the agency receives the child's referral, picture and medical report, we notify you immediately. If you decide to pursue adoption of that particular child, we will send a letter to Nepal specifically allocating that child to your family. That simply means that the child is formally pulled out of the adoption pool for your family and will not have another family pursuing adoption of that particular child.
What are the advantages of adopting from Nepal?
Nepal adoption programs have been popular because the time frame to adopt is usually under 1 year. In addition with the decreasing adoptions in other Asian countries, Nepal is a wonderful adoption option for many families.
What is the process?
Complete home study and CIS form I-600A
Gather documents for your dossier and submit them to Adoption S.T.A.R. for certification. (This step can be completed simultaneously with the home study.)
Dossier is sent to Nepal, translated, and submitted to the Ministry.
Referrals will be made by the Family Selection Board and approved by the Ministry. Adoption S.T.A.R. will be sent the child's referral, picture and medical report. You will be given an opportunity to decide if the referral is acceptable to you.
Upon acceptance of the referred child, the Adoption Guarantee Letter from the U.S. Embassy will be procured. Once the letter is issued, it is submitted to the Ministry for processing. Following approval, you are invited to Nepal to finalize the adoption.
Travel 6 to 7 months after accepting the referral. The stay in Nepal is usually about twelve business days. During which time you will finalize the adoption in person at the Ministry. The Ministry will issue the final adoption decree and all travel documentation for the child will be gathered to complete for the U.S. Immigrant Visa appointment. In Nepal, an adoption is finalized before entrance into the United States.
Bring your child home.
In addition to the required post placement, Nepal requires annual letters until the child is 16 years of age.
Looking for more information?
For more details about adoptions from Nepal please contact Adoption S.T.A.R. You can also find updated information at the U.S. Embassy of Nepal website. Please also visit the U.S. Department of State Intercountry Nepal adoption page.
The Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) Travelers’ Health Website is another good website to check out as it contains a wealth of information on health issues pertaining to international travel, including information on destination countries, recommendations regarding immunizations, and travel notices.
Are the children pictured on this page available for adoption?
No children whose photos appear on this website or on any Adoption S.T.A.R. printed literature are available for adoption.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Traditional Adoption Agency
Traditional Adoption Agency
Within the Traditional Program, the agency is the one who identifies the expectant parent or child for the approved adoptive parents. There are two forms of Traditional Agency Adoption through Adoption S.T.A.R.
Direct Placement: This is when Birth parent(s) surrender their parental rights directly to Adoption S.T.A.R.
Indirect Placement: It is not uncommon that Adoption S.T.A.R. will receive referrals of infants or children from agencies or attorneys it has collaborative relationships with. In these cases the expectant parent(s) will surrender their parental rights with another agency or attorney. Adoption S.T.A.R. clients who successfully adopt through an indirect placement, are still responsible for the placement fee which will be held in escrow pending the successful placement of the child.
The term “expectant parent” is the preferred term over birth parent. One becomes a birth parent when their parental rights have been terminated. At Adoption S.T.A.R., if you are pregnant, then you are considered an expectant parent. Pregnancy in itself is a form of parenting. Adoption S.T.A.R. encourages expectant parents to cherish their pregnancies and birth experiences and to be as involved as they wish in the adoption process.
The agency works directly with expectant parents and receives referrals of expectant parents at all stages of pregnancy. Adoption S.T.A.R. offers expectant parent clients 24/7 availability, free counseling, support and referral services that include help in obtaining housing, transportation, job assistance, continuing education, and of course, appropriate medical care throughout their pregnancy.
When expectant parents are ready to make an adoption plan many adoption options are shared with them. Identifying an adoptive family and matching with an adoptive family is a very important, special and often emotional step.
Often expectant parents choose to be involved in the selection process. Profiles of prospective adoptive parents are shown to expectant parents. These profiles are selected based on preferences and expectations of the expectant parents. Some expectant parents prefer to select adoptive parents who have set up an online profile.
Some of our expectant parents meet the prospective adopters prior to placement, others meet after birth and still others prefer no personal contact. The agency educates all parties on the benefits of developing a relationship that will include ongoing communication after placement, with letters and photographs sent through the agency. Sometimes birth parents and adoptive families are open to the possibility of ongoing visits after placement, which is mutually agreed upon by all parties.
Caucasian Infant Adoption:
This program is open to all residents of New York State and Florida who obtain a home study through Adoption S.T.A.R. The agency recommends considering registering for both the Traditional Program and the Agency Assisted Private Adoption Program.
African American Adoption:
There are more than 500,000 children presently in out-of-home care in the United States. Almost half of these children are African-American. Many African American children remain in foster care or residential care facilities because there are not enough families seeking to adopt them. African American children are expected to remain in foster care 32 percent longer than white children.
Adoption S.T.A.R. believes that infants in need of adoption be placed immediately after birth into permanent adoptive homes, rather than having them enter the foster care system.
Today there is a need to identify couples and singles interested in the adoption of African American infants. Adoption S.T.A.R. will consider couples and singles of all races who reside in New York State and Florida, though often open the program up to residents throughout the United States.
Special Needs Adoption:
Special needs is a broad term and can mean a child of any race born with physical, emotional and / or cognitive challenges. Children with special needs may have Down Syndrome, or perhaps be born affected by prenatal drug and alcohol abuse, or have other cognitive, physical and/or medical challenges. These children are often eligible for a monthly adoption subsidy and Medicaid if they are placed by a NYS Authorized adoption agency such as Adoption S.T.A.R. Children at-risk for developing special needs may be children born to women who used or abused drugs and/or alcohol during pregnancy, or children who were born to birth parents who have a history of mental illness, or children who were born prematurely, etc. These children may or may not be eligible for adoption subsidy.
Families interested in pursuing a special needs adoption, must feel comfortable with their ability to offer life-long advocacy, special education and excellent medical care for their child. Placement fees will be waived or dramatically reduced for the adoption of children with special needs and will be discussed on a case-by-case basis. We will not have fees be a barrier to the adoption of children with special needs. This program is open to all couples and singles through the United States.
Within the Traditional Program, the agency is the one who identifies the expectant parent or child for the approved adoptive parents. There are two forms of Traditional Agency Adoption through Adoption S.T.A.R.
Direct Placement: This is when Birth parent(s) surrender their parental rights directly to Adoption S.T.A.R.
Indirect Placement: It is not uncommon that Adoption S.T.A.R. will receive referrals of infants or children from agencies or attorneys it has collaborative relationships with. In these cases the expectant parent(s) will surrender their parental rights with another agency or attorney. Adoption S.T.A.R. clients who successfully adopt through an indirect placement, are still responsible for the placement fee which will be held in escrow pending the successful placement of the child.
The term “expectant parent” is the preferred term over birth parent. One becomes a birth parent when their parental rights have been terminated. At Adoption S.T.A.R., if you are pregnant, then you are considered an expectant parent. Pregnancy in itself is a form of parenting. Adoption S.T.A.R. encourages expectant parents to cherish their pregnancies and birth experiences and to be as involved as they wish in the adoption process.
The agency works directly with expectant parents and receives referrals of expectant parents at all stages of pregnancy. Adoption S.T.A.R. offers expectant parent clients 24/7 availability, free counseling, support and referral services that include help in obtaining housing, transportation, job assistance, continuing education, and of course, appropriate medical care throughout their pregnancy.
When expectant parents are ready to make an adoption plan many adoption options are shared with them. Identifying an adoptive family and matching with an adoptive family is a very important, special and often emotional step.
Often expectant parents choose to be involved in the selection process. Profiles of prospective adoptive parents are shown to expectant parents. These profiles are selected based on preferences and expectations of the expectant parents. Some expectant parents prefer to select adoptive parents who have set up an online profile.
Some of our expectant parents meet the prospective adopters prior to placement, others meet after birth and still others prefer no personal contact. The agency educates all parties on the benefits of developing a relationship that will include ongoing communication after placement, with letters and photographs sent through the agency. Sometimes birth parents and adoptive families are open to the possibility of ongoing visits after placement, which is mutually agreed upon by all parties.
Caucasian Infant Adoption:
This program is open to all residents of New York State and Florida who obtain a home study through Adoption S.T.A.R. The agency recommends considering registering for both the Traditional Program and the Agency Assisted Private Adoption Program.
African American Adoption:
There are more than 500,000 children presently in out-of-home care in the United States. Almost half of these children are African-American. Many African American children remain in foster care or residential care facilities because there are not enough families seeking to adopt them. African American children are expected to remain in foster care 32 percent longer than white children.
Adoption S.T.A.R. believes that infants in need of adoption be placed immediately after birth into permanent adoptive homes, rather than having them enter the foster care system.
Today there is a need to identify couples and singles interested in the adoption of African American infants. Adoption S.T.A.R. will consider couples and singles of all races who reside in New York State and Florida, though often open the program up to residents throughout the United States.
Special Needs Adoption:
Special needs is a broad term and can mean a child of any race born with physical, emotional and / or cognitive challenges. Children with special needs may have Down Syndrome, or perhaps be born affected by prenatal drug and alcohol abuse, or have other cognitive, physical and/or medical challenges. These children are often eligible for a monthly adoption subsidy and Medicaid if they are placed by a NYS Authorized adoption agency such as Adoption S.T.A.R. Children at-risk for developing special needs may be children born to women who used or abused drugs and/or alcohol during pregnancy, or children who were born to birth parents who have a history of mental illness, or children who were born prematurely, etc. These children may or may not be eligible for adoption subsidy.
Families interested in pursuing a special needs adoption, must feel comfortable with their ability to offer life-long advocacy, special education and excellent medical care for their child. Placement fees will be waived or dramatically reduced for the adoption of children with special needs and will be discussed on a case-by-case basis. We will not have fees be a barrier to the adoption of children with special needs. This program is open to all couples and singles through the United States.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Child Adoption Nepal
Adoption is an age old phenomenon in Nepal . This is the site which gives you right information about child adoption in Nepal . This site is open for your help for those who want to child adopt from Nepal and for those foreign organization who want to begin child adoption from Nepal. Nepal is one of the least developed countries in the world. Almost 60% of the population lives under the poverty line. Due to extreme poverty, in most of the cases, the babies are abandoned by their parents and these little God’s Gift get into an orphanage and they wait for someone loving and caring to get them into their sweet homes to let them enjoy their fundamental rights.
There are lots of destitute children of both the sexes available for adoption in Nepal like in Bal Mandir – a state run orphanage. According to the adoption rules of the Government in Nepal, infertile couples married for four years or even single women, widow, divorcee are eligible to adopt a child. The age difference between the adopted child and the parent should be not less than 35 and not more than 55 years.
Only one child of each sex is allowed for adoption except in the cases of twins. If the willing adoptive parent has his/her own offspring, in that case, acceptance to adopt a child of another sex can be granted and in this case the adopted child should age less than the offspring.
An application has to be submitted to adopt a Nepali son or a daughter. In case of married couples, the application should also include the infertility report, marriage certificate, family and economic condition statement, health, character certificates, copies of passport and visa and a letter of consent to adopt a Nepali child authorized by the officer of the concerned country.
In the case of unmarried, divorced, windowed single parent, a guarantee letter written by the government of his/her country or the Embassy of his/her country in Nepal has to be submitted confirming that he/she who is taking the child in adoption shall bear the whole responsibility including nourishment and education of the child including the authorized evidence.
Upon the approval of adoption, the child could travel to the country of the adoptive parents. Until the adopted child attains majority, the adoptive parent should inform the concerned orphanage, Royal Nepalese Embassy or Mission located in the concerned country and Ministry of Women Children and Social Welfare of His Majesty's Government, in writing, on the child’s growth, diet, education and health every year.
The Royal Nepalese Embassy or Mission will also, on the basis of the documents submitted by the adoptive parents and information sent by the Government of Nepal, submit a monitoring report confirming the growth, diet, education and health of the adopted son/daughter, until he/she attains majority, is in accordance with the conditions to the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare.
Who Can Adopt?
Nepal Law requires applicants to be matched with a male child if they already have a daughter and with a female child if they have a son. Childless couples and singles should be open to a child of either gender. Families already parenting a son and daughter are not eligible, under Nepalese rules.
Couples:
Must be married 4 years and be infertile
Between 25-40 may adopt a child under 12 months
Between 41-50 will be assigned a child under 2
Between 51-55 will be assigned a child between 3 and 4
Single Women:
Between 35–40 may apply to adopt a child under 12 month
Between 41–50 will be assigned a child under 2
Between 51–55 will be assigned a child between 3 and 4
Exceptions may be made for foster care and older children.
Families must do one of the following to support the people of Nepal:
3 year commitment to sponsor a child’s education at $80/year (school fees only), OR
1 year commitment to sponsor a child’s education at $800 (school and housing fess for boarding students)
Who Are the Children?
Most of the children are available for adoption because of poverty and social practices. Background information and health history on the child will be made available to the adoptive family, although the information may be limited. These children are of Asian decent.
Referral or Assignment Estimates:
The dossier is sent to Nepal immediately upon completion. A referral is received within 4–5 months. The first trip is 6 – 8 weeks after referral. The second trip is roughly 6 weeks after the first trip.
Adoption
When visiting the orphanages in Nepal, the number of children available for international adoption is overwhelming. In general, Nepalese themselves do not usually adopt. Being very poor it is difficult for most families to financially support children. In addition, their culture has not yet become accustomed to adopting. Those Nepalese who are unable to have children due to medical reasons will sometimes adopt a relative’s child, but even this is considered a rarity.
For parents traveling to Nepal to bring their child home, it will be impossible not to be affected by the rich culture and breathtaking landscapes that Nepal has to offer. This makes the opportunity to adopt a wonderful way to bring this nobility and beauty into your home, making it a part of your family’s heritage as well.
Time frames
# Receiving a referral may be immediate after Home Study is approved in Nepal
# Travel for 1st trip takes place about 1 month after referral has been accepted and dossier is received in Nepal
# Travel for 2nd trip to receive child is about 7-8 months after first trip
Requirements
# Parents must be married for at least 4 years
# Single women may also apply
# Adoptive parents must be at least 30 years difference from the adoptive child's age, and single woman must be between the age of 35 and 50.
# The maximum age for an applicant is 55
# All couples must prove infertility
# Couples who already have a child may only adopt a child of the opposite sex
from their first child
# Childless parents can adopt siblings (although siblings are rarely available)
Children
@ 2 years to 15 years of age at the time of referral
@ Sibling groups are rarely available
@ Two unrelated children cannot be adopted together
@ Waiting children 3 years old and up are available immediately!
There are lots of destitute children of both the sexes available for adoption in Nepal like in Bal Mandir – a state run orphanage. According to the adoption rules of the Government in Nepal, infertile couples married for four years or even single women, widow, divorcee are eligible to adopt a child. The age difference between the adopted child and the parent should be not less than 35 and not more than 55 years.
Only one child of each sex is allowed for adoption except in the cases of twins. If the willing adoptive parent has his/her own offspring, in that case, acceptance to adopt a child of another sex can be granted and in this case the adopted child should age less than the offspring.
An application has to be submitted to adopt a Nepali son or a daughter. In case of married couples, the application should also include the infertility report, marriage certificate, family and economic condition statement, health, character certificates, copies of passport and visa and a letter of consent to adopt a Nepali child authorized by the officer of the concerned country.
In the case of unmarried, divorced, windowed single parent, a guarantee letter written by the government of his/her country or the Embassy of his/her country in Nepal has to be submitted confirming that he/she who is taking the child in adoption shall bear the whole responsibility including nourishment and education of the child including the authorized evidence.
Upon the approval of adoption, the child could travel to the country of the adoptive parents. Until the adopted child attains majority, the adoptive parent should inform the concerned orphanage, Royal Nepalese Embassy or Mission located in the concerned country and Ministry of Women Children and Social Welfare of His Majesty's Government, in writing, on the child’s growth, diet, education and health every year.
The Royal Nepalese Embassy or Mission will also, on the basis of the documents submitted by the adoptive parents and information sent by the Government of Nepal, submit a monitoring report confirming the growth, diet, education and health of the adopted son/daughter, until he/she attains majority, is in accordance with the conditions to the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare.
Who Can Adopt?
Nepal Law requires applicants to be matched with a male child if they already have a daughter and with a female child if they have a son. Childless couples and singles should be open to a child of either gender. Families already parenting a son and daughter are not eligible, under Nepalese rules.
Couples:
Must be married 4 years and be infertile
Between 25-40 may adopt a child under 12 months
Between 41-50 will be assigned a child under 2
Between 51-55 will be assigned a child between 3 and 4
Single Women:
Between 35–40 may apply to adopt a child under 12 month
Between 41–50 will be assigned a child under 2
Between 51–55 will be assigned a child between 3 and 4
Exceptions may be made for foster care and older children.
Families must do one of the following to support the people of Nepal:
3 year commitment to sponsor a child’s education at $80/year (school fees only), OR
1 year commitment to sponsor a child’s education at $800 (school and housing fess for boarding students)
Who Are the Children?
Most of the children are available for adoption because of poverty and social practices. Background information and health history on the child will be made available to the adoptive family, although the information may be limited. These children are of Asian decent.
Referral or Assignment Estimates:
The dossier is sent to Nepal immediately upon completion. A referral is received within 4–5 months. The first trip is 6 – 8 weeks after referral. The second trip is roughly 6 weeks after the first trip.
Adoption
When visiting the orphanages in Nepal, the number of children available for international adoption is overwhelming. In general, Nepalese themselves do not usually adopt. Being very poor it is difficult for most families to financially support children. In addition, their culture has not yet become accustomed to adopting. Those Nepalese who are unable to have children due to medical reasons will sometimes adopt a relative’s child, but even this is considered a rarity.
For parents traveling to Nepal to bring their child home, it will be impossible not to be affected by the rich culture and breathtaking landscapes that Nepal has to offer. This makes the opportunity to adopt a wonderful way to bring this nobility and beauty into your home, making it a part of your family’s heritage as well.
Time frames
# Receiving a referral may be immediate after Home Study is approved in Nepal
# Travel for 1st trip takes place about 1 month after referral has been accepted and dossier is received in Nepal
# Travel for 2nd trip to receive child is about 7-8 months after first trip
Requirements
# Parents must be married for at least 4 years
# Single women may also apply
# Adoptive parents must be at least 30 years difference from the adoptive child's age, and single woman must be between the age of 35 and 50.
# The maximum age for an applicant is 55
# All couples must prove infertility
# Couples who already have a child may only adopt a child of the opposite sex
from their first child
# Childless parents can adopt siblings (although siblings are rarely available)
Children
@ 2 years to 15 years of age at the time of referral
@ Sibling groups are rarely available
@ Two unrelated children cannot be adopted together
@ Waiting children 3 years old and up are available immediately!
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