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Vietnam Homeland Tour
New Beginnings is planning a 2008 Vietnam Homeland Tour.

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For Parents of Children Adopted from China
The University of Connecticut Center for Developmental Disabilities is asking parents to tell us about their child and their parenting experiences.

Participation is easy. Visit the Survey Monkey website by clicking on the link below and you will be prompted through a series of questions. Have any questions? Contact Cristina at (860) 679-1500 or cmwilson@uchc.edu

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China Corner
CCAA has finished the review of dossiers logged-in up to January 31, 2007. CCAA has matched referrals for families logged-in up to January 25, 2006.

Our December 28, 2005 LID families have returned home in late May 2008. The children are beautiful! We are now awaiting referrals for our March 3, 2006 LID families.

11 families arrived home on May 18, 2007 from China with their new bundles of joy

The Group In Hunan

January 2007: China has made changes to their adoption program. Click here for more information.

See our latest additions:
 · Brooke
 · Abby
 · Stephanie
 · Jaqueline Eileen

Matthaei Family Blog

Paul & Mary Hellman's Journal

Fee Increases
The CCAA dossier application and translation fee has been raised from $960 to $1,050 for all dossiers sent to CCAA from June 1, 2008.

Visa application fees for entry into China have risen from $70 per application to $120 per application.
Thailand Adoption News Update

Thailand Adoption

Thai adoptionsOur program in Thailand has been open since 1989 and we maintain a solid relationship with the Thai Red Cross in placing children in U.S. homes. (requirements)

The children live in the exclusive facilities of the Thai Red Cross and receive a great deal of attention and care. The children are generally in good health and range in ages from about one year to pre-school aged children.

Children Available Mostly boys

As in many programs, there are usually more boys available than girls in both infants (approximately 9 months to 18 months) to pre-school and school-aged children. You may state your preference, however, if you only wish to have a girl, you may have to wait longer. All children placed from Thailand are thoroughly tested for HIV and Hepatitis.

The medical information received is usually fairly extensive and is reliable.

Developmental milestones are described. Social information received on the background of the birthparents is given where available.

Length of Time : Slow

Thailand has been historically very slow. Our last placements have been made in about one and a half to two years.

Travel Required

At least one parent must travel to Thailand and the stay is approximately one week to ten days. You must appear before the Thai Adoption Board where the placement is re-confirmed by them. The adoption is not legally finalized in Thailand, however, you are given legal custody of the child. Approximately six months after you arrive home and after New Beginnings has completed at least three post-placement reports, New Beginnings will recommend to Thailand that the adoption be finalized and they will send the appropriate approval to the Thai Embassy. Historically, this too can take a long time.

Is Thailand Right For You?

This program continues to be a good one for those with strong ties to Thailand and who are open to a little older child. People entering this program must be patient as the process moves along at its own pace.

Reaching Out

Many caring families have reached out to children of Thailand after the Tsunami in December 2004. These children need our support, but they will not be available for a legal international adoption for a very long time, if ever. The primary goal of all programs is to reunite these children with immediate or extended family members. Donations for the support of these children can be sent to local relief services or to New Beginnings.