http://www.adoptionintegrity.com/2008/10/16/us-vietnam-joint-statement-on-adoptions/ A collaborative blog advocating ethics in adoption Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:31:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.adoptionintegrity.com/2008/10/16/us-vietnam-joint-statement-on-adoptions/comment-page-1/#comment-2233 Voices for Vietnam Adoption Integrity » Blog Archive » My View Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:26:18 +0000 http://www.adoptionintegrity.com/?p=189#comment-2233 [...] we reported earlier today, The Government of Vietnam and the Government of the United States have agreed that U.S. citizens [...] [...] we reported earlier today, The Government of Vietnam and the Government of the United States have agreed that U.S. citizens [...]

]]> http://www.adoptionintegrity.com/2008/10/16/us-vietnam-joint-statement-on-adoptions/comment-page-1/#comment-2232 Nicki Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:36:23 +0000 http://www.adoptionintegrity.com/?p=189#comment-2232 Melissa - I am aware of at least one situation where an agency is continuing to give out "matches" and offering them to parents so they can "hold onto them" until a new agreement is in place. I am also aware of several other incidents where agencies are giving out special needs referrals despite not having clarity on whether those referrals could, in fact, be given. Now it is clear they can not and will not be processed through. Sadly, a few bad apples will continue to try to con parents out of their money by offering them hope in the form of a referral than will not be realized. Melissa – I am aware of at least one situation where an agency is continuing to give out “matches” and offering them to parents so they can “hold onto them” until a new agreement is in place. I am also aware of several other incidents where agencies are giving out special needs referrals despite not having clarity on whether those referrals could, in fact, be given. Now it is clear they can not and will not be processed through. Sadly, a few bad apples will continue to try to con parents out of their money by offering them hope in the form of a referral than will not be realized.

]]> http://www.adoptionintegrity.com/2008/10/16/us-vietnam-joint-statement-on-adoptions/comment-page-1/#comment-2231 melissa Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:21:37 +0000 http://www.adoptionintegrity.com/?p=189#comment-2231 Why is this: "strongly caution adoption service providers to stop matching prospective adoptive parents with children from Vietnam" necessary? Are agencies still providing (non-SN) referals? That's crazy! Why is this: “strongly caution adoption service providers to stop matching prospective adoptive parents with children from Vietnam” necessary? Are agencies still providing (non-SN) referals? That’s crazy!

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