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Homeland China Online!

An Online Newsletter for Homeland  Adoption Services'  China Adoption Community...
Homeland's XingFu Waiting Child Program!
Homeland Adoption Services is a not for profit NY State Authorized voluntary adoption agency which works directly with the China Center of Adoption Affairs. HAS is a member of Joint Council on International Children's Services, NYSCCC, RESOLVE, and AFCR. HAS has received full Hague accreditation through COA.
Families are Needed for Children!
We invite you to explore the possibility of adopting a wonderful waiting child through our XingFu Program! Through agreements with CCAA, Civil Affairs, and orphanage officials in Jiangsu Province, we are currently placing all the waiting children from Wuxi, and Changzhou. The children range in age from under a year up to 12.  There are boys and girls, and most have correctable medical needs. Call us at 845-727-0500 or email:homelandadoption@aol.com.  Check www.rainbowkids.com to see listings of some of our children needing families.
Homeland Adoption Services is proud to announce that we have received full Hague Accreditation for a five year period through the Council on Accreditation!
XINGFU(Hapiness) Program agreements were signed in July, 2007, in Nanjing, China
Referral Information
7/7/08:Referrals have arrived for families logged in up to 1/25/06. The babies are all in Jiangxi Province orphanages. Congratulations!
6/9/08: Referral has arrived for a family with Chinese heritage, LID 11/06!
5/29/08: 1 LOSC has arrived for a XingFu Family!
5/21/08: 1 pre approval has arrived for a XingFu family!
5/19/08:  Two LOSC and four pre approvals have arrived for XingFu families!
5/1/08:  2 Letters of Seeking Confirmation were receive for XingFu Families. Travel permission has arrived for a familiy in the non sn program.  A referral has arrived for a non sn family!  The beautiful baby is from Guizhou Province!  Congratulations!
4/4/08:  A referrral arrived for a family with a 1/5/06 LID in the non sn program!
3/13/08: Travel Permission has arrived for 9 XingFu families!
3/1/08/;  /travel permission for a XingFu family has arrived!
1/20/08: 6 more Travel Approvals arrived for XingFu families! More are expected.
1/29/07:More LOSC arrived for families adopting through the XingFu Program.
1/22/08:More LOSC arrived for XingFu Program families, along with travel documents for families adopting through the XingFu Program, the regular waiting child program, and the non waiting child program.
1/6/08: Letters of Seeking Confirmation arrived for XingFu Program families.
Waiting in the Non SN Program?
We have recently sent you a newsletter update by mail in the   Included was an invitation to join a yahoo group set up just for you....a family waiting for a non special needs referral through Homeland. To join, send an email.  In your email, identify yourself to the moderator, who will approve your membership.  You may choose to simply join to receive the post and information, or you may identify yourself to the group and join the discussions. We look forward to seeing you there!
EARTHQUAKE RELIEF
Please join us in supporting the American Red Cross efforts in providing emergency services to the victims of the recent earthquake in Sichuan Province. The Red Cross has a 4 star rating for effectiveness from Guidestar, the independent charity evaluation organization.  Please visit:  www.redcross.org and give what you can!

China Fee Increase...Please Read!
4/4/08:  Because of the decline in the U.S. dollar and the 18% rate of inflation in China over the past two years, we have received information that the in country fees will be increased  immediately by $1,000 in Jiangsu Province.  This will include the orphanage donation increase, plus an increase in the provincial registration fee, passport fee, and notary's fees.  While we regret any inconvenience this may bring, it is beyond Homeland's control.  This increase goes into effect immediately. Other provinces in China may have different increases.  We will share the information with you as it is provided to us.
Eli, 6, hears his mother's voice for the first time with the use of a hearing aid!  Explore the  Waiting Child Program.
Please note:
CCAA has recently stopped posting information on its website concerning the dates of reviewed documents, and have referred families back to the adoption agencies for information. If CCAA shares information about your applications with Homeland, it will be shared with you without delay.
4/7/08:  CCAA has reviewed all dossiers logged in before 10/31/06 and has made referrals to families whose dossiers were logged in on or before 1/9/06.
Memory Lane!
Mei Magazine is a wonderful resource for school age children who were adopted from China.
Click on the bug to see photos from the
 Ladybug Picnic 2004!
Homeland Adoption Services is a full service adoption agency authorized by the China Centre of Adoption Affairs. We place children from China with qualified families across the United States, and with U.S.citizens living abroad.For information about adopting from China through Homeland, visit our web sites or call us directly. We'll be happy to help!

Nyack, NY 10960

Pamela Thomas
Executive Director
Phone: 845-727-0500
Fax: 845-727-0501
Nancy Reffsin
Clinical Director
Phone: 413-253-3592
Fax: 413-253-0713
Andrea Winograd
Office Assistant
845-727-0500
Olga Majewski
Accounting
845-727-0500
Deborah Halperin
Document Preparation Assistance
Phone: 845-368-0237
Lori Solensten
Home Study Coordinator
Phone: 607-638-5538
Annette Bronstein
Program Assistant

David Tam
Tam Travel Service
59 Mott Street
New York, NY  10013
Phone:  212-406-9669
LADYBUG PICNIC 2008!
July 27, 2008
Congers Memorial Park
Congers, NY
Ice Skating Program for Children from China!
No sport offers more wonderful role models for our children that figure skating!  Please join us for a very special program!
Join Homeland's ICE PANDAS!
Sport-0-Rama Ice Rinks *
20 College Road, Monsey NY
11-12AM
Beginning July 12, 2008 and running for 6 weeks!
$125 per child includes group lesson supervised by an Olympic level coach, rental skates, practice time, and an invitation to perform in the Sport-0-Rama Ice Show!
For more information, call 845-727-0500 or email us!
* This program is a hit!  Because of its popularity, we will extend the sessions through the summer.  Contact us for the details!
Staff Trip to China...See the photos  and watch for updates!
Check out the fun on the Homeland Exchange!
Updates from U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou!!!
NEW FORM FOR IR3 CASES-PLEASE READ!

 

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