Red Thread Advocates spoke with WACAP staff to discuss the recent changes in the adoption requirements from China. WACAP helped us make this “chart” which explains the way they have interpreted the new rules. Please know that this might not be the way that all agencies are interpreting the policies, and it seems that waivers can…
Long ago when we started our adoption process we started that dreaded check list of needs we thought we could handle. As we went down the needs we started getting braver, after all how could we say no to any child?! But only one need really made me stop quick and had me turning circles in my…
Total Shared List Files – 1382 Girls – 468 (33.9%) Boys – 914 (66.1%) Dossier First (LID) files –3 (0.22%) At Risk for Aging Out Over 10 years old – 405 (30.8%), 158 girls/247 boys Over 12 years old – 198 (16.2%), 82 girls/116 boys Over 13 years old – 114 (9.9%), 47 girls/67 boys Breaking it down…
Total Shared List Files – 1265 Girls – 426 (33.7%) Boys – 839 (66.3%) Dossier First (LID) files – 4 (0.32%) Under Age 2 Girls – 8 (0.6%) Boys – 12 (0.9%) At Risk for Aging Out Over 10 years old – 389 (30.8%), 156 girls/233 boys Over 12 years old – 205 (16.2%), 86 girls/119 boys Over 13 years old – 125 (9.9%),…
Total Shared List Files – 1075 Girls – 338 (31.4%) Boys – 737 (68.6%) Dossier First (LID) files – 2 (0.18%) Under Age 2 Girls – 4 (0.4%) Boys – 18 (1.7%) At Risk for Aging Out Over 10 years old – 361 (33.6%), 141 girls/220 boys Over 12 years old – 210 (19.5%), 79 girls/131 boys Over 13 years old –…
Total Shared List Files – 933 Girls – 312 (33.4%) Boys – 621 (66.6%) Dossier First (LID) files – 1 (0.1%) Under Age 2 Girls – 5 (0.5%) Boys – 10 (1.1%) At Risk for Aging Out Over 10 years old – 329 (35.3%), 140 girls/189 boys Over 12 years old – 197 (21.1%), 80 girls/117 boys Over 13 years…
What is your child’s special need? Our daughter, Gigi, is profoundly Deaf. She doesn’t hear anything. When her brain was tested for its response to sound, the Audiologist told us that they maxed out the equipment. Gigi would feel the vibrations, but wouldn’t hear the noise, if a jet engine took off right next to…
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month. In the U.S., treatment opportunities for children are endless compared to treatment opportunities for children in other countries. Here in the U.S. we have a social system that will help parents secure care for their critically ill child without bankrupting them. That is not always true in China. Often…
Total Shared List Files – 937 Girls – 323 (34.5%) Boys – 614 (65.5%) Dossier First (LID) files – 1 (0.1%) Under Age 2 Girls – 4 (0.4%) Boys – 14 (1.5%) At Risk for Aging Out Over 10 years old – 339 (36.2%), 143 girls/196 boys Over 12 years old – 206 (22%), 84 girls/122 boys Over 13…
About the Author: Becky Ketarkus is mom of 11, four of her children came to her family through international adoption from China. Two of her children spent time on China’s Shared List of waiting children. These children were then adopted through WACAP. Becky is now a proud volunteer for Red Thread Advocates, whose mission involves…
