Gladney Taiwan Adoption: Gladney Family Association's 14th Annual Larchmont Picnic

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Gladney Family Association's 14th Annual Larchmont Picnic

On Sunday, June 3, 2012, the Gladney Asia Program Staff will be among those attending the annual New York Metro GFA picnic at the beautiful Larchmont Yacht Club.

For families in the New York metro area, whether you are an annual picnic attendee, you have not attended in years or this will be your first picnic, we hope you will consider joining us this year, as Gladney celebrates its 125th!

This annual event is well-attended and a wonderful day with fun and socializing. This year, there will be some tables grouped by country where families are welcome to sit and meet others with children adopted from the same country.

We look forward to enjoying a fun filled day with many Gladney families! You can register online now at www.gladneycommunity.com/nypicnic

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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.