Recent News
URGENT! TWO Asian Boys in need of families
7.15.10
WACAP is urgently seeking families for two older Asian boys. Now 13 yrs. old, these boys will become ineligible for adoption unless they are adopted before they turn 14. Both boys have adoption grants available for families of all income levels. Additionally, married couples may request exceptions to some of China's parent requirements for the adoption of these particular children.
LZ is a computer wiz, has a blood disorder and a repaired cleft lip and palate. His adoption has a $8,550 grant.
SQ is a good student and has a hand difference. There is a $9,550 adoption grant for his adoption.
There is no fee or obligation to review their photos and information. Request the Family Finders password to see their photos on this website. Contact FamilyFinders@wacap.org or call 1-800-732-1887 for additional details.
Grants for China's waiting children
6.23.10
ADOPT A YOUNG WAITING CHILD FROM CHINA
Thousands of children in China are waiting for a permanent home, and many of them are between the ages of 2 and 8. Because WACAP can’t possibly post photos of all of these children on our website, many families are surprised to learn that many healthy school-aged children or young children with a minor special need are currently waiting for families. The time it takes to adopt a waiting child from China is considerably shorter than the time it takes to adopt a healthy infant, and grants are available for many waiting children…
ADOPT A SON FROM CHINA age 5 and older and receive a $2,000 grant
WACAP has assigned waiting boys age 5 or older with adoption grants of $2,000. If you are married and the average of your income from the past two years (less $3,700 for each child already in your home) is less than $125,000, you may be eligible for a Promise Child grant.
ADOPT A DAUGHTER FROM CHINA age 7 and older and receive a $2,000 grant
WACAP has assigned waiting girls age 7 and older who have a mild or correctible special need with adoption grants of $2,000. If you are married and the average of your income from the past two years (less $3,700 for each child already in your home) is less than $125,000, you may be eligible for a Promise Child grant.
For more information on China’s waiting children, e-mail us or call 1-800-732-1887.
Special GRANTS for ETHIOPIA Adoptions Now Available
6.01.10
For a limited time, WACAP is accepting applications from families who are interested in receiving grants for the adoption of certain types of children from Ethiopia. Currently, our waiting list of families for Ethiopia is primarily for children under the age of 4 and young siblings. Therefore, families seeking children age 4 and older have the possibility of waiting a shorter period of time AND we may have grants available for families who qualify. Recently, a family waited only 17 days for a referral of a 4 year old boy! Please help us spread the word…MORE DETAILS
FACT SHEET RELATED TO RUSSIAN ADOPTION
4.11.10
Many people are asking questions related to how potential adoptive families are screened for adoptions from Russia, as well as what types of services and ongoing support WACAP provides it's adoptive families. To answer these and other questions, we have compiled a fact sheet addressing these issues...more
STATEMENT REGARDING RUSSIAN ADOPTION CASE
4.09.10
WACAP has placed hundreds of children from Russia since 1995. To ensure the safety of each adopted child and a positive adjustment for their adoptive family, WACAP offers all of its families ongoing support and classes to help them with the transition of bringing a new child into their home.
We were saddened to learn that a child adopted from Russia traveled to Moscow without his parent. We were alerted to this situation by our branch office in Moscow, Russia and are shocked and saddened by this turn of events. Upon learning this news, WACAP immediately notified all of the proper authorities. In rare cases of an adoption dissolution (1%), WACAP has always supported and worked closely with adopted parents to assist the child in moving into a new adoptive family.
Due to laws of confidentiality pertaining to adoption cases, we cannot provide any additional details at this time.
KING 5 News - April 9
WACAP Responds to Inquiries about Haitian Orphans
1.28.10
In recent weeks, WACAP has been flooded by phone calls and emails from well-meaning families, hoping to adopt a child who was orphaned during the devastating earthquake in Haiti on Jan. 12. Although WACAP does not work in Haiti, in response to the outpouring of concern for these children, WACAP spoke to the media about the complexities involved with international adoption following a natural disaster, and why newly orphaned children in Haiti may not be eligible for adoption anytime soon:
KING 5 News – Jan. 19
Q13 FOX News – Jan. 27
WACAP PHONE SYSTEM UPGRADE
1.22.10
WACAP would like to thank Employees Community Fund of Boeing Puget Sound (ECF) for a generous $40,000 grant for the purchase of a new phone system for WACAP. Telecommunications is an integral part of WACAP’s work for children and we’re so pleased to partner with ECF to upgrade our system.
ECF is a unique employee-owned and directed giving program that allows Boeing employees to support the needs of their local communities via tax-deductible recurring payroll deductions or one-time gifts. Boeing pays all administrative costs for the Fund so that 100% of every employee dollar contributed goes to support the community. Each year Boeing employees donate millions of dollars to the fund that helps local non-profits.
Thank you Boeing employees for your generosity and know that your gift to WACAP will make a difference in the lives of children!
PLEASE NOTE: Installation of WACAP’s new phone system is scheduled between 10am-2pm P.S.T. on Wednesday, January 27. Phone availability may be disrupted briefly during this time.
RECENT STUDY SHOWS INTERNATIONALLY ADOPTED CHILDREN ARE THRIVING
12.17.09
A U.S. government survey released in November finds that most international adoptees are in good health and fare well on measures of social and emotional well-being. They get a lot of attention from their parents and generally do well in school.
The survey, Adoption USA, was conducted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services between April 2007 and June 2008 and is nationally representative. Information was drawn from more than 90,000 children who represent the nation’s 73.8 million children, including the 1.8 million who are adopted. Read more...
TB Testing in Adopted Children - UPDATE!
9.30.09
You may recall an announcement from WACAP in August, which talked about concerns surrounding the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) implementing new tuberculosis (TB) testing requirements for adopted children. As discussed, the CDC previously required TB testing only for immigrants 15 years of age or older. In 2007, this requirement was changed to immigrants 2 years of age or older from specific countries. The requirement was most recently being implemented in two countries in which WACAP works: China and Ethiopia. Concerns were raised about the negative impact these requirements would have on newly adopted children who might be forced to remain in country for an additional series of weeks or months as they received testing and treatment, delaying not only their ability to travel, but also their physical and developmental development during that time.
WACAP’s call to action was for our supporters to find out more about the issue and to sign the Build Families Not Barriers petition written by the Joint Council on International Children’s Services (JCICS), of which WACAP is a member.
Last week, WACAP received the wonderful news that, following the joint effort led by many in the fields of medicine, adoption, and child advocacy, the CDC has chosen to revise it 2007 Tuberculosis Technical Instructions as they pertain to children age 10 and under. Revisions can be seen HERE.
WACAP and the Joint Council would like to thank the many organizations and individuals who signed the petition and worked to ensure that the issues regarding the 2007 Tuberculosis Technical Instructions were resolved. The resolution of this issue means that most young children will once again be allowed to travel home with their new families and be tested and treated once they arrive home in the United States. We are proud that because of the efforts of WACAP families, staff, and supporters, we were able to once again make a difference in the lives of children worldwide.
Shop for a Cause – and Support WACAP
9.23.09
WACAP supporters across the country can support WACAP’s mission by doing their internet shopping via GoodShop.com and selecting World Association for Children and Parents (WACAP) as the non-profit they would like to support. Major retailers from Amazon and Macy’s to Target and Home Depot have volunteered to donate a percentage of their proceeds to non-profit organizations like WACAP. Learn more
Help make the adoption tax credit permanent
The federal adoption tax credit has helped thousands of families adopt children. Now—more than ever—it is vital that this financial support stay in place to help families offset the costs and fees associated with adopting a child. Unfortunately, the tax credit is set to expire in December 2011 unless Congress votes to continue it. It's time for WACAP supporters to take action!
The Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act of 2009 (H.R. 213) will keep the adoption tax credit from being repealed, and may make the tax relief measure permanent. It takes only a few minutes to e-mail or call your senators and representatives, and it's important for them to hear from families who have benefited from the tax credit. Read More...