From rosse@ncf.ca Wed Apr 2 20:06:59 2003 From: rosse@ncf.ca (Elspeth Ross) Date: Wed, 02 Apr 2003 15:06:59 -0500 Subject: [Nacac-canadian-issues] Starting and Nurturing Adoptive Parent Groups: a Guide for Leaders: NACAC Message-ID: <5.2.0.9.2.20030402150617.026c2db0@pop.ncf.carleton.ca> From the U.S. Children's Bureau Express March 2003 Starting and Nurturing Adoptive Parent Groups: A Guide for Leaders Parent groups can serve many functions, from supporting individual families and children, recruiting prospective foster and adoptive families, to advocating for critical changes to policy and practice. In October 2002, the North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC) published "Starting and Nurturing Adoptive Parent Groups: A Guide for Leaders" to support new and experienced parent group leaders in this important work. The guide covers every step necessary to get a new parent group started. It also contains helpful tips for existing groups, such as: *Developing a group identity *Managing meetings *Becoming a nonprofit organization *Financial planning and fundraising *Rejuvenating a struggling group The guide was made possible through an Adoption Opportunities grant from the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services. A PDF version of the guide can be obtained through the NACAC Web site at www.nacac.org/pdfs/starting.pdf. NACAC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting adoptive parents, promoting adoption awareness, informing adoption professionals, and helping children find loving, permanent families. For more information regarding NACAC visit their Web site at www.nacac.org. "Related Item" Read about "Mini-Grants for Parent Support Groups" in the funding section of this issue of "Children's Bureau Express" (www.calib.com/cbexpress). ...................... Issue Date: Mar 2003 Section: News You Can Use URL: http://www.calib.com/cbexpress/articles.cfm?article_id=612 From arnie@tzivoshashem.ca Sun Apr 13 17:21:32 2003 From: arnie@tzivoshashem.ca (Caring_Homes_for_Orphan_Children _) Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2003 13:21:32 -0400 Subject: [Nacac-canadian-issues] Should Canada Switch to Apostille? Message-ID: Dear NACAC Group Members, Anyone familiar with International Adoption knows how much hassle, time, and money gets thrown at legalizing documents. It's worse for us in Canada than in other countries because we do not use the "Apostille" system, which is the international standard. Back in 1961, countries including the US and Russia signed on to an international 'Apostille' system (Hague Convention). It was created to abolish "the requirements of diplomatic and consular legalization for public documents originating in one Convention country and intended for use in another." In other words, an Apostille is a one step authentication for international documents - including your adoption papers! Canada has not adopted (sic) the Apostille system. Instead, we have to notarize our documents, ship them to Ottawa to authenticate the notarial seal at Foreign Affairs Canada. They are then shipped to the Russian Consulate for authentication of the foreign Affairs Canada authentication. The average adoption requires going through this rigamarole 2 or 3 times and can cost months of time and thousands of dollars. How can we as Canadians convince our government that an Apostille system is needed? I would very much appreciate future discussions concerning your thoughts in lobbying for an Apostille system in Canada. I look forward to your responses, Crystal Melin Public Relations Coordinator Caring Homes for Orphan Children a registered name of Tzivos Hashem Canada, Inc. a licensed adoption agency 3727 Chesswood Drive Toronto, ON, M3J 2P6 Tel: (416) 630-2472 Fax: (416) 630 3712 Email: caringhomes@tzivoshashem.ca Moshiach is on his way. Make the world a beautiful place with acts of goodness and kindness. _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail From rosse@ncf.ca Tue Apr 15 12:36:34 2003 From: rosse@ncf.ca (Elspeth Ross) Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 08:36:34 -0400 Subject: [Nacac-canadian-issues] NEW FROM BAAF: Models of Adoption Support Message-ID: <5.2.0.9.2.20030415083126.01974850@pop.ncf.carleton.ca> New book from BAAF Adoption and Fostering from Britain Subject: NEW FROM BAAF: Models of Adoption Support NEW BOOK Models of Adoption Support: What works and what doesn't Edited by Hedi Argent It is now the accepted wisdom that as adoptions become more complex, so=20 adoption support becomes more necessary. New legislation underlines the=20 requirement for all adoption agencies to continue to support families,=20 directly or indirectly, after an adoption order is made, and the term=20 "adoption support" now covers all the work with children, adopters and=20 birth families necessary to make an adoption happen and to make it last.=20 This marks a change from the recent tendency to draw a line between=20 preparation and placement, post-placement support and post-adoption= services. But what exactly does adoption support mean? The diverse chapters in this=20 book give a snapshot of what is currently happening, explore possibilities= =20 of what can happen and encourage thought about what should happen. All=20 contributors are experts in their field, offering different perspectives=20 from first hand experience of developing, providing or enjoying adoption=20 support services. They address crucial questions such as when and how=20 adopted persons, adopters and birth families need support; what is=20 available and how they get it; whether social workers and families have=20 different perceptions of what is helpful, and how support can be measured=20 and evaluated. Contents include chapters on: the nature of support and of consultation; a= =20 new model of adoption support for a new Act; an adoptive parent's "wish=20 list"; support groups for adopters, birth parents, adopted children and=20 young people; the supporting role of adoption (and after adoption) panels;= =20 therapeutic approaches; the importance of health and education; support for= =20 adopted adults and their families, for transracially adopted and fostered=20 adults, for minority ethnic groups and for disabled children and their=20 families. There is a separate chapter on services in Scotland, and an=20 account of an innovative online project. The consultation document Providing effective adoption support (2002) will= =20 soon lead to further regulations and consultations. This timely anthology=20 will contribute to, and inform the debate for legislators, adoption support= =20 providers, child care managers , panel members, adoptive parents and=20 adopted adults. April 2003 330pp A5 ISBN 1 903699 25 8 =A314.95 + =A33.50= p&p=20 (UK only) The editor and contributors: Hedi Argent is a freelance social work trainer= =20 and writer. Previous publications include Whatever Happened to Adam?,=20 Taking Extra Care (with Ailie Kerrane) and Staying Connected (all published= =20 by BAAF). 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