Important Announcement From the CCCWA
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE CCCWA
We have recently received a notice from the China Center for Children’s Welfare and Adoption (CCCWA) regarding issuance of referrals (Letter of Seeking Confirmation) to adoptive families. The CCCWA has become aware that after the issuance of the Letter of Seeking Confirmation to adoptive families there has been a delay in the return of the signed Letter of Seeking Confirmation (acceptance of referral) and required documentation back to the country. The CCCWA realizes that some families need to renew their expired government approval letter which has consequently delayed the placement of children with families.
In order to avoid such problems and to protect the best interest of the children, CCCWA has implemented the following policy as follows:
1. Adoption agencies must pay close attention to the timeline and schedule of the matching of regular referrals through the traditional China program. For families who are soon to be matched, agencies should make sure that the family’s USCIS approval letter is within the validity period. Agencies will need to send a copy of the renewed approval letter to our Review Department as soon as possible.
2. For families with dossiers submitted under the traditional China program for a regular refer and later transfer to the non-Special Focus Waiting Child adoption program, agencies are required to ensure that the USCIS government approval letter is still within the validity period before locking a child for the family. Families with an expired approval letter cannot lock a non-Special Focus child.
3. If the Letter of Seeking Confirmation and necessary documentation is not signed and returned to country within three months after issuance of regular referral or waiting child referral, the CCCWA will relinquish that child’s referral from the family and assign child to another family with current USCIS approval.
Therefore, effective immediately GWCA will require a copy of each family’s current, valid USCIS I800A Notice of Approval before the family can be issued a referral from CCCWA or lock a file for non-Special Focus child. Please be aware that USCIS quotes 90 days to review and adjudicate the I800A application. We recommend families who anticipate an imminent referral complete their home study and apply to USCIS as quickly as possible. Please remember your GWCA case manager must review and approve all home studies prior to finalization. We ask that families with a current USCIS approval send a copy of their approval notice to GWCA. For LID families that are expecting a healthy referral and we have not received a copy of the current USCIS approval per CCCWA new policy, GWCA must notify CCCWA to postpone issuance of a referral until the family is able to provide a valid, current USCIS approval.
Please do not hesitate to speak directly with your GWCA case manager regarding any questions concerns about CCCWA’s new policy. Thank you for your cooperation.
Read MoreOh Boy, So Many Boys!
We are so excited for all of the cute little boys we have seen find forever families in 2013. Forty percent of our adoptions from China in 2013 were little boys. We have come a long way to bring these little guys home. However most people don’t realize how many boys are actually waiting. There are over 1200 boys waiting to find their forever families. Many of these boys have very minor needs and may be just a little bit older. It’s a common misconception that there are only girls waiting in China but that idea is far from true. To learn more about our adorable waiting boys contact Jessie@gwca.org.
Look at these adorable little boys, just some of the many that found their forever families over the last year.
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WOW Kids
It’s the start of a new year and we’d like a new start for these sweet kids. Our featured kids this week need your help finding their forever home. Whether they are destined to be a part of your family or not, we need your help advocating for them. Share this page with anyone and everyone and let these kids start off the year right, finding their forever families!
Hi, my name is Bella and I am 6 years old! When I was born I had a meningocele and hydrocephalus. I had surgery to repair my meningocele and my hydrocephalus has been corrected as well, and I did not even need surgery. Both of my feet are slightly clubbed, but I am getting therapies to help this! I am able to count, sing, and I know my shapes and colors. I am getting therapies through Half the Sky and living in a wonderful foster home that helps me to improve all my skills. My caregivers say that I am energetic, get along well with my friends, and I have big beautiful brown eyes!
My name is Dustin and I am 9 years old. My doctors tell me that I have congenital cerebral alloplasia but it does not have any affect on my daily life. I am a typical boy and all of my development is the same as the other kids. I am a pro at using chopsticks and can even wash my clothes all by myself! My foster family thinks I am a big help with the chores around the house. I have trouble lifting heavy things with my left hand and I can be a bit unsteady walking up stairs but I have big muscles on my right side to help. I get along well with my foster siblings and am always polite. I am a quiet boy and am always friendly towards others. I really like to read and listen to music. I get along well with my foster siblings and am always polite.
I’m Lexi and I am 11 years old. I am a very outgoing girl and I get along well with the other children. My doctors say that I have mild exotropia and I have a 2cm hemangioma on my chest. I am studying in the kindergarten class in the orphanage since I am a bit behind my friends. I think it’s because I have a bad memory but I am working hard to catch up. My teacher even helps me recite Tang poetry so that I can catch up. My foster mother also helps me with my homework and I am trying to get better at expressing myself and communicating with adults. I don’t always understand their questions and sometimes they don’t understand mine. I am a big helper with the house chores and I am getting along well with my foster family.
Hi, I’m Gerald and I am 19 months old! When I was born I had a meningocele and chari malformations in my skull. I had surgery for this when I was very young and I am working hard to recover! I am able to sit and play all by myself. I can crawl and I am trying to learn to walk, but my left foot is a little bit clubbed. I can use my arms just fine and this helps me to play with my toys all day. My caregivers say that I am very cute and love to smile. When my caregivers talk to me I love to clap, laugh, and get very excited!
Hi, I’m Sawyer and I love to play with anything with wheels. I have a dropped foot and it causes me to walk a little bit slower, but it doesn’t stop me from playing and being super active. I came into care when I was 3 years old and I have not been sick since then. I am doing great in school at the orphanage and I make excellent grades! My caregivers say that I am talkative and I am kind. I love to play with any type of toy and I especially love to build towers out of blocks!
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