Gladney Taiwan Adoption: Heritage Trips Forum at Gladney’s 125th

Friday, April 13, 2012

Heritage Trips Forum at Gladney’s 125th

On Friday, April 27th, from 10 – 11am, there will be a Heritage Trips Forum at Gladney’s Texas campus. Whether you are thinking of taking a Heritage Trip next year or ten years from now, learn what a life changing experience this type of trip can be.

Gongzhan Wu, VP and Managing Director of the Asia Program will discuss China Heritage Tours. Also, among the panel members will be a Gladney dad who traveled to China with his family last summer.

To register for this free forum "Heritage Trips: A Life Changing Experience", click here.

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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.