Gladney Taiwan Adoption: Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

Did you know that Gladney's Asia programs have Facebook pages and a Twitter account? Facebook and Twitter are a great way to quickly and easily get the latest information about what's going on in our Asia programs. You can also share your exciting adoption news on our Facebook pages or send us a tweet!

Be sure to "Like" our Facebook pages and to follow us on Twitter today! On Facebook, we can be found by searching Gladney Center - Taiwan Adoption Program and Gladney Center - China Adoption Program. Our Twitter name is GladneyAsia.

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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.