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.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Still Waiting!!!
We are still waiting to hear some news. They told us they would be ready to start again in March, but when they say March they really mean June or July. SLOW, SLOW, SLOW!! In the mean time we had to re-do our fingerprints and some other clearances that have expired because the adoption is taking so long. YUK! Hopefully it will be soon!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Photo from Guatemala
Today our little princess turns 13 months old! We just received this picture and an update that she is doing well and growing very quickly! Our next trip is scheduled for February and we can't wait to see her.We have been trying to adopt Ameera since February of last year. Every day we pray that Guatemala will re-open adoptions soon and allow us to continue our case.
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