Gladney Taiwan Adoption: Special Webinar offered by Gladney Taiwan Program

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Special Webinar offered by Gladney Taiwan Program - November 16th!

We are pleased to host a webinar this week to help families understand and weigh developmental and psychological assessment reports provided with child referrals from Taiwan. The webinars will be helpful to any parent considering adopting a toddler or older child, and will introduce some of the children in Taiwan who are waiting to find a family.

"Helping Your Decision to Adopt: Part 1 - Understanding Psychological Assessments". Friday, November 16th from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST. To register for Part 1 click here.

"Helping Your Decision to Adopt: Part 2 -- Understanding the Role of Family Therapy in Supporting Healthy Attachment". Friday, November 16th from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST. To register for Part 2 click here.

Registration information is also posted on our Taiwan Blog.

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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.