Gladney Taiwan Adoption: Asia Adoption Support Fund

Monday, November 26, 2012

Asia Adoption Support Fund

Judah

Three years ago The Asia Adoption Support Fund ("AASF") was started by one family making a generous gesture to help other families pursuing an adoption. The Fund grants financial support to families who are pursuing the adoption of a child with a medical condition or a child

Olivia

who may be harder to place due to age or other considerations. Over the past three years, $35,000 has been awarded from the AASF to adoptive families. Gladney and the families who received assistance greatly appreciate the generosity and commitment of those who contributed to the fund to help children find loving and permanent families.

If you would like to contribute to the fund, please contact Wendy Stanley at wendy.stanley@gladney.org. During Adoption Awareness Month in November, we would like to continue to raise awareness of the AASF and build the circle of families who can provide financial support to other Gladney adoptive families.

No comments:

Post a Comment

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.