Federal Adoption Tax Credit Changes

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Leslie

The federal adoption tax credit was made refundable for the first time! This means all families who finalize their adoptions can claim this tax credit even if they owe no taxes at all.  The credit per child in now $13,170 … Continue reading →

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China Opens To Female Singles

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Leslie

In order to promote special needs child adoption and guarantee the basic interests of the orphaned and disabled children, CCAA decides to accept the adoption applications from female single applicants to adopt according to the requirements listed in this notice, starting from March … Continue reading →

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Sad News

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Leslie

Cecelia K. Park, Executive Director of Love the Children International Adoption Agency  It is with a very heavy heart that I write today to let everyone know that Cecelia K. Park passed away in her sleep on Saturday, February 19, 2011.  … Continue reading →

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Tough Starts Matter: Struggling to understand your child’s behaviors?

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Leslie

Excellent, much needed course: Tough Starts Matter: Coupon Code RainbowDeal In the works for over a year, Adoption Learning Partners has released a 3 part series specifically designed to help parents understand, cope with and manage challenging behaviors in children … Continue reading →

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Message from the U.S. Embassy Moscow Adoptions Unit

Posted on April 17, 2010 by Leslie

We recognize that many prospective adoptive parents are concerned about the recent news reports citing a potential hold on adoptions of Russian children by American families. Please be advised that U.S. Embassy processing of I-600 Orphan Petitions and U.S. Immigrant … Continue reading →

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Adoption Notice

Posted on April 17, 2010 by Leslie

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Bureau of Consular Affairs Office of Children’s Issues April 16, 2010 The Department of State has received no information to confirm a suspension of adoptions from Russia to the United States.  Our Embassy in Moscow and … Continue reading →

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No suspension of adoptions from Russia

Posted on April 17, 2010 by Leslie

State Dept: No suspension of adoptions from Russia (AP) – 1 day ago NEW YORK — The U.S. State Department says there has been no suspension of adoptions of Russian children by Americans. Reports of a suspension circulated Thursday based … Continue reading →

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Russian Adoption Updates

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Leslie

Russia, April 15, 20010: During a press conference today, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Andrei Nesterenko stated that intercountry adoptions with the United States have been suspended until a bilateral agreement with the United States is signed. At this time, the … Continue reading →

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Russia Eyes U.S. Adoption Freeze After Boy Sent Back

Posted on April 10, 2010 by Leslie

By REUTERS Published: April 9, 2010 MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said on Friday it planned to suspend adoptions of its children by U.S. citizens after an American woman sent her adopted son back to Moscow on a plane with a … Continue reading →

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The Children of Haiti Need Our Help

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Leslie

On January 12 in the course of only 30 seconds, thousands of children joined the hundreds of thousands Haitian children already living without a permanent and safe family.  These children became part of a global crisis – an estimated 30 … Continue reading →

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