June 2011Vol. 12, No. 5Redesigned State Department Adoption Website
The U.S. Department of State has launched a redesigned website for citizens interested in finding out more about intercountry adoption. The new site offers user-friendly access to a variety of materials for prospective parents, social workers and other professionals, and even adoptees. There are five main sections to the site:
- Adoption Process
- Hague Convention
- Country Information
- U.S. Visa for Your Child
- Adoption Community
The site offers general information on intercountry adoptions, as well as country-specific details and news. Differences between adopting from countries that are and those that are not parties to the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Inter-Country Adoption are presented. Comprehensive contact information and links to social media are also featured.
Visit the Intercountry Adoption website to learn more: