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Adoption Notice: Adoption Service Provider Accreditation/Approval Expiration or Relinquishment

May 5, 2017

The Council on Accreditation (COA) reports that the following agencies did not seek renewal of accreditation or approval, did not achieve renewal before their accreditation/approval expired and have a pending application, or voluntarily relinquished their accreditation or approval between January 1, 2016 and March 31, 2017.

A Helping Hand Adoption Agency

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Organizations: Crossroads Adoption Services, Dillon Southwest, A Helping Hand Adoption Agency, Baker Victory Services, CASI Foundation for Children, Children at Heart Adoption Services, Inc., International Family Services (IFS), The Baby Fold, About A Child, Adoption Options (CO)

Adoption Notice: Adoption Service Provider Accreditation/Approval Relinquishment

July 31, 2017

The Council on Accreditation (COA) reports that Lutheran Social Services of New York in New York, NY, voluntarily relinquished their accreditation/approval on July 19, 2017.

Agencies that are not accredited or approved may not act as a primary provider but may perform services for intercountry adoption under the supervision of an accredited or approved adoption service provider so long as they meet the requirements of 22 CFR 96.35(a). When an agency or person’s accreditation or approval expires or is relinquished, the agency or person is responsible for executing their plan to transfer cases and records pursuant to 22 CFR 96.33(e) and 96.42(d). Families working with Lutheran Social Services of New York may wish to contact the agency directly with questions about case or record transfer. If the agency is not able to answer questions about case or record transfers, families may wish to review the information published by the Council on Accreditation (COA) for information about case transfers or about the accreditation/approval requirements.

The Department of State’s role with case transfer plans is limited. The Department of State does not review or approve case transfer plans. The Department does, however, communicate with foreign Central Authorities and competent adoption authorities about the accreditation status of agencies and persons and case transfer plans, as needed.

Organizations: Lutheran Social Services of New York

Adoption Notice: Notice of ASP Closure

August 24, 2017

The Council on Accreditation (COA) reports that Resources for Life ceased operations effective June 30, 2017. Resources for Life’s accreditation for intercountry adoption was cancelled effective on that date. Families working with Resources for Life may wish to contact the agency directly, or COA at haguesupport@coanet.org, for information about case transfers and about other accredited adoption service providers who may be able to assume handling of their adoption case.

The Department of State’s role with case transfer plans is limited. Under 22 CFR 96.87, the agency or person’s execution of its transfer plans is under the oversight of the Accrediting Entity, COA. The Department does not review or approve case transfer plans. The Department does, however, communicate with foreign Central Authorities and competent adoption authorities about the accreditation status of agencies and persons and case transfer plans, as needed.

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Organizations: Resources for Life

ADOPTIONEN - Heimlicher Lift (Germany to US)

21.04.1975

ADOPTIONEN

Heimlicher Lift

Bis zu 25 000 Dollar lassen sich US-Bürger die Adaption deutscher Babys kosten. Das Geschäft wird mit der Schwangeren perfekt gemacht: Geboren werden Amerikaner.

Christiane Köster*, 28, Sekretärin aus Hamburg und im achten Monat schwanger, wollte "das mit dem Kind so diskret wie möglich" regeln und ging noch vor Ostern auf die Reise. Nun, kurz vor ihrer Niederkunft in New York, hat sie "sehr gute ärztliche Betreuung" und "pro Woche zehn Dollar Taschengeld".

Countries: United States of America, Germany

New software to greatly improve monitoring of children in care

Friday, August 18, 2017

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State Minister for Education, Youth and Information Floyd Green (seated left) navigating the newly developed Social and Health Management software (SOHEMA) – Child Case Management System — during the launch Wednesday at the Child Development Agency (CDA) headquarters in downtown Kingston. Developed by Canadian software development company, Avocette, the software allows childprotection officers to upload and track cases of children who are registered in the child protection system. Seated (from second left) are Acting Mission Director for the United States Agency for International Development Rebecca Robinson, and Chief Executive Officer of Avocette Scott Ross. In the background (from left) are system administrator for the CDA, George Bowes; project integration manager for Avocette, Cathy Deluca and chief executive Officer for the CDA, Rosalee Gage-Grey. (Photo: JIS)

GOVERNMENT is streamlining services within the child protection sector with the launch of the Child Case Management System (CCMS), incorporating the Social and Health Management (SOHEMA) software.

Countries: Jamaica

The newborn trafficking racket (West Bengal)

The newborn trafficking racket

(DNA - Gajanan Nirphale)

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Countries: India

Search for ‘dead’ child raises disturbing questions

August 16, 201710 Min Read

ESTHER Katongo (left) and Sikwela.

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Countries: Zambia, United States of America

Semi-Finalists Named in MacArthur Competition for $100 Million Grant

Published February 15, 2017 ShareThis

Eight bold solutions to critical social problems were named semi-finalists today in 100&Change, a global competition for a single $100 million grant from MacArthur. The proposals address challenges ranging from eliminating needless blindness to educating children displaced by conflict, in places from Nigeria to Nepal to the United States.

“These eight ambitious proposals exemplify the passion, range, and creativity of the hundreds of applications,” said MacArthur President Julia Stasch. “We hope that the competition inspires individuals and organizations to be bold and think big, because solutions are possible.”

View overview videos and project summaries for the eight semi-finalists.

Organizations: Catholic Relief Services, The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Lumos