It is not a “try-out” program like is sounds like. It is a chance for parents to get to know a little more about their children before they join their families and a chance for kids to see what their new life is going to be like. Imagine it as a mini-vacation or as a study abroad for children who need homes.
Summer Adoption Programs try to match children with families who intend to adopt them, not as a trial period but as a chance to get to known them better (most host children are older and traditionally have a more …read more

The two agencies suspended last week, The Cradle of Hope and Family and Children’s Agency were banned because of numerous violations during routine checks.
A third agency,  European Adoption Consultants, EAC, is now undergoing a thorough investigation because they did not report the incident in a timely manner.
Alexei Golovan, the Moscow ombudsman, said that Agencies must be held accountable for their work. “If they fail to meet their responsibilities, they should be barred from operating in Russia,” he said, adding that he would like to see more Russian parents adopt children.
Apparently, 14 children have been killed by their adoptive families as …read more

Russia has suspended two agencies, The Cradle of Hope and Family and Children’s Agency, Inc.
According to the MOE website this is not an official revocation of the accreditation but a suspension to allow time to clear things up. Family and Children’s Agency has one month and the Cradle of Hope has three months to correct whatever caused the suspension. Until then, they are not allowed to process adoptions in Russia.
This is unfortunate for agencies like COH because their China program is not moving quickly and I can only assume they have a limited number of families in the Guatemala program …read more