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An introduction to our site and links to the main pages. |
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An overview of the steps necessary to complete the international adoption process. |
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An overview of the home study process including what to expect from your home study agency. |
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A description of the role of the USCIS in international adoption. |
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An overview of the dossier, why it is needed in international adoption, typical documents included in the dossier, and La Vida's role in assisting families with the process. |
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A description of the China adoption program including information about the children who need families, our representative in China, family eligibility, the China adoption process, current time frames, travel information, post placement requirements, and program costs. |
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Whenever possible and with each family's permission, we post photographs of our current trip to China. This offers family and friends back in the United States a chance to share in the joy of the adoption experience. |
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A description of the Colombia adoption program including information about the children who need families, our representative in Colombia, family eligibility, the Colombia adoption process, current time frames, travel information, post placement requirements, and program costs. |
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Detailed information about La Vida including our history, mission, programs, child placement services, what makes us different from other agencies, other services and how to begin the adoption process. |
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Excerpts from recent letters written by our clients. |
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Information and questions to ask when determining your country of choice. |
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Information and questions to ask when choosing an international child placing agency. |
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General information about countries, the process, travel, and strengths of international adoption, |
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Great information about how families afford the costs of international adoption. Topics include information about La Vida's staggered fee schedule, savings, employer assistance, military programs, tax benefits, loans, other benefits and help from others. |
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General information about the elements of adoption fees |
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Links to FAQs about La Vida, the adoption process and adoption from China. |
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Links to other relevant sites and resources for each of our programs; book, magazines, newsletters; support groups and adoption organizations; general adoption information; travel; health; info for singles; financing adoption; La Vida family web sites; resources for children; province, region, municipality specific information. |
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Province, region, and municipality specific information. Includes web sites and e-mail list serve links for adoptive parents. |
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Links to and resources lists of publications of interest to adoptive parents and their children. |
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Links to and resource lists covering international adoption medical clinics & physicians; attach & bonding; adjustment; developmental; hepatitis; general health issues; lead; scabies; parasites; tuberculosis. |
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Our schedule of orientation, international adoption preparation workshops, travel preparation workshops, and social events. |
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A page describing our program which seeks to identify families for pre-identified children with special needs. |
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First Fuling Social Welfare Institute Project |
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An electronic form enabling you to request our printed literature including complete program descriptions, a brochure, a detailed fee schedule and reference list. |
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General information about the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption |
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