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

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Gladney Family Association's Annual Larchmont Picnic

Sunday, June 3rd was a beautiful day for the 14th annual Gladney Picnic at the Larchmont Yacht club in Westchester, NY. It was wonderful to see many families from the area enjoying their families and friends. There was no shortage of activities for kids of all ages!

If you missed this GFA sponsored event, but would like to join us for another activity -- please put September 22, 2012 on your calendars for the Fall Season GFA kickoff event for the NY Metro area. Click here for the GFA Event Calendar which lists GFA activities around the country.

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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.