Gladney Taiwan Adoption: Stuck Documentary on Tour

Monday, March 18, 2013

Stuck Documentary on Tour

Both Ends Burning, a foundation which aims to lead the turnaround in the decline of international adoption, gave rise to the production of "Stuck", an award winning documentary about personal, real-life stories of children and parents navigating a rollercoaster of bureaucracy on their journeys through the international adoption system.

In a just released letter to all Gladney families and friends, Gladney's President Frank Garrott, is passionately spreading the word about the "Stuck Tour" that is coming to most of our GFA cities over the next 80 days! To read Frank's letter and for a copy of the Stuck Tour Itinerary click here.

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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.