Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Casa de Esperanza
Well after 2 1/2 years and just returning from our 11th visit trip to Guatemala City, we sadly still have a long way to go until we are able to bring Ameera home to the United States.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Monday, June 29, 2009
News about Guatemala Adoptions:
Joint Council on International Children’s Services (JCICS) was recently in Guatemala to advocate for cases that are currently in process and to advocate for the composition of the new adoption regulations. During the visit to Guatemala, JCICS met with several organizations, including the Ministerio Publico (MP), CNA (Central Authority), PGN, UNICEF, various judges and Bienestar.
In meeting with CNA, JCICS determined that CNA continues to not accept any documentation allowing adoption agencies to register. The CNA implied that they may begin the accreditation process in late summer of 2009. However, it is unknown if this will truly take place or not as the CNA has given many time frames which we have seen come and go.
CNA did indicate to JCICS that their initial preference when registering adoption agencies was for the European countries. They would like European agencies to be the first to work with international adoptions when and if they resume.
JCICS was also able to meet with UNICEF representatives in Guatemala, who expressed frustration that the CNA has not completed the appropriate adoption regulations. JCICS believes UNICEF is encouraging CNA to finalize their regulations and to process transitional cases.
This is not promising news, but it is news that things are still being done to advocate for adoptions in Guatemala. If we receive any news of additional developments in Guatemala, we will be sure to post to let everyone know. At this time, Guatemala adoptions are not ready to reopen and may not be ready until the end of the year or 2010 at the earliest.
Joint Council on International Children’s Services (JCICS) was recently in Guatemala to advocate for cases that are currently in process and to advocate for the composition of the new adoption regulations. During the visit to Guatemala, JCICS met with several organizations, including the Ministerio Publico (MP), CNA (Central Authority), PGN, UNICEF, various judges and Bienestar.
In meeting with CNA, JCICS determined that CNA continues to not accept any documentation allowing adoption agencies to register. The CNA implied that they may begin the accreditation process in late summer of 2009. However, it is unknown if this will truly take place or not as the CNA has given many time frames which we have seen come and go.
CNA did indicate to JCICS that their initial preference when registering adoption agencies was for the European countries. They would like European agencies to be the first to work with international adoptions when and if they resume.
JCICS was also able to meet with UNICEF representatives in Guatemala, who expressed frustration that the CNA has not completed the appropriate adoption regulations. JCICS believes UNICEF is encouraging CNA to finalize their regulations and to process transitional cases.
This is not promising news, but it is news that things are still being done to advocate for adoptions in Guatemala. If we receive any news of additional developments in Guatemala, we will be sure to post to let everyone know. At this time, Guatemala adoptions are not ready to reopen and may not be ready until the end of the year or 2010 at the earliest.
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