Updates

IAN Families,

Thank you for being so patient during the Ethiopian court closure! 

We are happy to announce that we no longer have a hold on our infant applications for new families!!  Please contact the office for more information if you are interested in applying!

The office will be closed on Monday, September 6th in observance of Labor Day.  We will be back in the office on Tuesday, September 7th.  Have a wonderful long weekend!

~IAN Staff

Another Sibling referral today!!

We are happy to announce another sibling referral this morning.  A 5 year old girl and 5 year old boy were matched with their forever family this morning.  More list movement:

Everyone below #23 on the infant boy list moves up one spot
Everyone below #2 on the toddler boy list moves up one spot
Everyone below #13  on the siblings list moves up one spot
Everyone below #43 on infant girl moves up one spot
Everyone below #10 on toddler girl moves up one spot

Congratulations!! 

Sibling referral!

A 4 year old girl and 2 year old boy were matched with their forever family this morning!  The list moves as follows:

Everyone below #3 on the infant boy list moves up one spot
Everyone below #1 on toddler boy moves up one spot
Everyone below #2 on the siblings list moves up one spot
Everyone below #16 on infant girl moves up one spot
Everyone below #3 on toddler girl moves up one spot

Congrats to the happy family!!

Referral!!

Two beautiful infant boys have been matched today!!!!  The list moves as follows:

Everyone below #2 on the infant boy list moves up 2 spots!
Everyone below #1 on the siblings list moves up one spot.

Congratulations!!!!

Dear IAN Families,

We are working to improve our parent training and cultural awareness surrounding adopting from Ethiopia. We have completed our new general and cultural sensitivity which is now available to you for FREE! This is a great training which includes information on many different topics including; the adoption process, staff roles in the US vs. Ethiopia, the average day in the care center, an adoptive parents journey, Ethiopian culture etc.
This training is required for all families. It does not take too long and can be completed in multiple sittings. Please find this training on our website at under the parent training tab, under session V or http://www.adoptioninternational.net/train/index.php. Please contact your coordinator for the password. Please complete the final questionaire and return to your coordinator for credit. We have had a few families complete this training so far and we have heard great feedback. If you have any questions, please contact your coordinator!!
There will also be an older child adoption webinar starting in September. This will be a live, 2 hour training required for families adopting children over age 2. The first two webinar dates will be announced soon (expected dates 9/21 and 9/25).
We hope these trainings will help you throughout your adoption and after coming home!! As always, if you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact us! Have a great day!

~IAN Staff

More referrals and list movement!!!

We are happy to announce another referral today!!  A family accepted a boy and girl sibling set (2 1/2 year old girl and 3 year old boy).  The list moves as follows:

Everyone below #3 on toddler girl moves up one spot.
Everyone below #3 on siblings move up one spot
Everyone below #1 on toddler boy move up one spot
Everyone below #5 on infant boy moves up one spot
Everyone below #14 on infant girl moves up one spot

Another family has decided to pursue a domestic adoption and has been removed from the Ethiopia list.  The following lists move:

Everyone below #41 on the infant girl list moves up one spot
Everyone below #11 on the toddler girl list moves up one spot
Everyone below #24 on the infant boy list moves up one spot

Feel free to contact your coordinator if you would like an update on your current list numbers!

Another Referral accepted!!!

Another family accepted a referral for a beautiful 3 year old girl this morning.  The lists move as follows:

Everyone below #21 on the siblings list moves up one spot
Everyone below #21 on infant girl moves up one spot
Everyone below #11 on toddler girl moves up one spot

Congratulations to the happy family!!