Gladney Taiwan Adoption: Celebrating Tessa's First Gotcha Day!

Friday, August 20, 2010

Celebrating Tessa's First Gotcha Day!

Adding Tessa to our family was like adding the cherry on top. We had two beautiful children (both adopted from Colombia) and a rock solid marriage, but yet, a little something was missing. That something was Tessa. She is absolutely amazing. We couldn't have asked for a better child, or a better experience.

Tessa and Parents (Taiwan- August 2009)

Taiwan is an amazing country. Before we traveled and studied Taiwan history and culture, I always assumed it was a country of manufacturing plants and congestion. While this may be true in parts of the island it is definitely not true for much of it. The entire east side is one lush tropical mountain range. The scenery was stunning. And the people of Taiwan...they were incredibly accommodating and hospitable.

Tessa is our dream come true...she bonded completely and passionately, and has stolen each of our hearts. We can't thank you enough for helping us complete our family.

Tessa (August 2010)

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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE May 2012

The child welfare laws of Taiwan are undergoing significant revisions. New legislation, “Protection of Children and Youths Welfare and Rights Act,” was passed in November 2011. The legislation has an implementation date of June 1, 2012 and addresses various aspects of child welfare including adoption services.

Expected changes include:
Only government-licensed child welfare organizations will be able to provide adoption services. Child Welfare organizations will be subject to increased requirements and standards in terms of initial licensing and renewals, as well as ongoing agency procedures and services.

Judges will be authorized to require that adoptive parents receive parent training, physical and mental health assessments, alcohol and drug screenings, and/or criminal background clearances.

Domestic placement will be considered a priority, with international adoption becoming an option after efforts have been made to place the child with a local family. All adoptable children will be listed on a country-wide database. After being posted on the database, a child is eligible to be considered for international adoption.