Gladney Taiwan Adoption: Gladney's 100th GFA Lifetime Member

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Gladney's 100th GFA Lifetime Member

"Gladney's year of milestones continues..... 125 years; 30,000 placements; 1,000 children adopted from China; and now, 100 Lifetime Members of our Gladney Family Associations, which are located in 19 cities around the country....".

: GFA Chinese New Year Party in New York

Click here to find out who the 100th member is and to read more about GFA Lifetime Membership in Gladney President, Frank Garrott's insightful blog "What Really Matters".

: GFA Chinese New Year Party in Texas

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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.