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Resources and information for present and future adoptive parents of children from Ukraine including agencies, independent adoption guidance, legal considerations, and procedures.
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Update July 2006: Until January 2007, international adoption from Ukraine is limited to the 1,200 families who are holding approved dossiers. New dossiers will be accepted in January 2007.[[... [more]
Adoptive parents make a commitment to submit an annual report on their children's well-being until the child reaches 18. This sample was provided by the Ukraine Consular Services.... [more]
Meet families that have adopted from Ukraine. Read their stories and meet family members.
Factsheet for Travelers Traveling to adopt? You'll want to know about money, where the Embassy is located, how to stay in touch with the folks back home, and other details before you leave. Here you go!
Ukraine Embassy, Washington, DC An excellent resource for adopting parents, usually the first source of accurate information about changes in procedures and requirements.
US Embassy, Kiev Information on adoption laws, policies, and procedures from the Comsular Section of the US Embassy in Kiev.
Adoption - Ukraine Regulations and conditions, from the US State Department.
Adoption From Ukraine Discussion Group A discussion group for current and future parents of children adopted from Ukraine. Includes pictures of orphanages, useful bookmarks, more.
Agencies Working in Ukraine Alpha listing of agencies working with Ukraine adoptions from the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse. Information includes contact information and Web site links where available.
Cathy Harris' Home Page Cathy has adopted five times from Ukraine, and she has helped many through the process. She offers her story and resources to help others with independent Ukraine adoption (fee).
Eastern European Adoption Coalition EEAC hosts the
Ukraine-L Mail List.
Families for Russian and Ukrainian Adoption (FRUA) A support system of adoptive parents offering pre-adoption and post-adoption support.
Our Independent Ukrainian Adoption Adopting their two girls cost the Strassers a total of $12,500. Follow their journey, and learn how it can be done.
Ukrainian Post-Adoptive Parents Group For Canadian parents who have adopted children from Ukraine. Discussions of post-adoptive issues, sharing resources of professional services, and online parent chats.
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