[blparent] Fw: [blindkid] URGENT $12650 grant, girl, orphan, blind, 3/9 adoption deadline, Asia

Tue Feb 23 22:22:03 UTC 2010

Why would they list others with special needs and not blind children?  Do 
they not think they are worth a family?  If so, that's an extremely 
disgusting attitude.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barbara Hammel" <poetlori8 at msn.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 12:48 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] Fw: [blindkid] URGENT $12650 grant, girl, 
orphan,blind, 3/9 adoption deadline, Asia


> I'm not sure we want to know what happens to children who age out.  I'm 
> fairly certain in Russia they're on the street but I don't know about 
> China.
> You must understand that the Chinese don't understand why anyone would 
> want their blind children.  This child must be in a foster home with 
> caretakers who foot the bill for her education.  If I remember correctly, 
> the government does not pay for a blind child's education.  If they attend 
> a school the parent or guardian must pay.  Now I could be wrong about all 
> this because it's just from my limited knowledge.  But having adopted from 
> China I can tell you they don't list blind children on their list of 
> special needs children available for adoption.  Not that we're interested 
> but I'm wondering if dossiers remain in play?  If not, that sure limits 
> the possibilities, too.  You'd have to be in the process right now.
> Barbara
>
> A Congress that will always do its work in the dark must have something to 
> hide.  The people have spoken, yet they do not listen.
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC Inc)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 10:49 AM
> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Fw: [blindkid] URGENT $12650 grant, girl, 
> orphan,blind, 3/9 adoption deadline, Asia
>
>> I have to say, if this child's case is so urgent, why are they kicking
>> her out of the adoption process at 14? Doesn't she deserve a family
>> after the age-out process?
>> And, why must a family already be "in the system" if they want to adopt?
>> Seems like if this was really urgent, they'd fast track a family that
>> met the other requirements.
>> Of course, I don't much trust the Chinese, but that isn't this little
>> girl's fault.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>> On Behalf Of Elizabeth Cooks
>> Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 3:28 AM
>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Fw: [blindkid] URGENT $12650 grant, girl,
>> orphan,blind, 3/9 adoption deadline, Asia
>>
>> I have sent emails to the TV and radio stations in Salt Lake.  i have no
>>
>> idea if there was a picture, but that would have helped.  Unfortunately,
>>
>> most people in the US are looking for a baby to adopt.  All too often,
>> older
>> children like this girl fall through the cracks because nobody wants an
>> older child, esecially not a teen, and not one with a disability
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Deborah Kent Stein" <dkent5817 at worldnet.att.net>
>> To: "Multiple recipients of NFBnet blparent Mailing List"
>> <blparent at NFBnet.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 1:07 PM
>> Subject: [blparent] Fw: [blindkid] URGENT $12650 grant, girl, orphan,
>> blind,3/9 adoption deadline, Asia
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> I know that China has placed restrictions on adoption by blind parents,
>> but
>> I have heard that they make exception for blind parents who wish to
>> adopt a
>> blind child, so this may be a possibility for someone on this list.
>>
>> Debbie
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "H. Field" <missheather at comcast.net>
>> To: <blindkid at NFBnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2010 4:11 PM
>> Subject: [blindkid] URGENT $12650 grant, girl, orphan, blind,3/9
>> adoption
>> deadline, Asia
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: adoptanorphan
>> Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 6:16 PM
>>
>>
>>
>> URGENT
>> Extreme Emergency Adoption
>>
>> Girl from Asia, Blind, Aging Out March 9, 2010
>> Agency Fees waived* up to $12,650 financial aid available
>>
>> Requirements:
>> Do you already have a dossier and an approved I-600 (not I-800)
>> logged-in -
>> including singles. Are you approved to adopt two children? Are you
>> approved
>> to adopt an older child with special needs? Do you have a cooperative
>> USCIS
>> office? If so, please contact us immediately regarding this girl.
>> She must be adopted by March 9. This child's adoptive family must have a
>> dossier already logged in with China, with an I-600 approval, in order
>> to
>> complete her adoption before she turns 14.
>>
>> Description:
>> YTY. Girl. Despite her small size, she is 13. She has been able to make
>> the
>> most of the opportunities offered in the boarding school for the blind
>> which
>> she attends. She has learned Braille, enjoys studying language and makes
>> good grades. However, a family who can offer her love and attention as
>> well
>> as a full spectrum of resources for the sight impaired, will help her
>> blossom. She has some vision in her left eye; she does not have a right
>> eye
>> and she has a heart issue (involving bicuspid II SM). When she turns 14
>> she
>> will no longer be able to be adopted domestically or internationally.
>> Agency
>> adoption fees are waived for eligible families* for this adoption.
>> PLEASE
>> ask about possible additional assistance.
>>
>> Contact:
>> Please contact a Family Finders Case Manager for more information.
>> WACAP (www.wacap.org) is a non-profit adoption agency. Please email us
>> at
>> FamilyFinders at wacap.org 1-800-732-1887 or 206-575-4550
>>
>> Financial Aid:
>> Waived means there is no fee.
>> Application Fee $250=WAIVED
>> Pre-approval fee=$500=WAIVED
>> WACAP agency Fee Part 1= $3000 =WAIVED
>> WACAP Intl Proc Fee part 1=$700 =WAIVED
>> WACAP agency Fee part 2=$1000 WAIVED
>> WACAP Int'l processing fee Part 2=$700 WAIVED
>> WACAP Intl processing fee Part 3=$1500=WAIVED
>> Required Donation =approx $5000 = Please inquire about financial aid for
>> this donation
>>
>> Families will be responsible for:
>> Homestudy fee- $1550-$1850
>> Dossier processing Fee $500
>> Document expenses-$400-$700
>> Transmittal fee=$100
>> Country Fee=$630
>> Immigration fee-$830
>> Visa=$400
>> Legal expenses $1100
>> Post placement -$600
>> Finalization $500-$1500
>> Travel= $3350 per person approximately
>> Please ask about additional private grants and loans for adoption.
>>
>>
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