!!! BOOK JUNE 8TH FOR OUR ANNUAL REUNION/PICNIC AT BRUCE‘S MILL CONSERAVTION AREA !!!

Warm weather and a warm family atmosphere is guaranteed.
More details to follow soon, but the date is June 8th, 2008, from 11 am till 2 pm.


ALL FRIENDS ARE WELCOME!!!

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DEAR ALL!

WE GOT OUR ACCREDITATION!!!

It is our pleasure to announce that CHOC is an agency accredited in Russia by the Ministry Of Education And Science. Order #321 of November 22, 2007. License dated November 23, 2007.

THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR YOUR TRUST AND SUPPORT!

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NEW! Amendment to Citizenship Act (Adoption)
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/missions/russia-russie/visas/citizenship-act-eng.asp

The Citizenship Bill C-14
On June 21st, 2007 the Senate passed Bill C-14 - the Citizenship Bill.....

Doing your income tax return for 2006? Don't forget the tax credit available if you adopted last year.
Tax credit helps Canadian adoptive parents:
http://www.familyhelper.net/news/070308taxcredit.html

Prime Minister Stephen Harper announces a new policy
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/press/06/0603-e.html

Russia Seeks to Make Adoptions by Foreigners Tougher
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Associated press
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,196590,00.html

CITIZENSHIP FOR ADOPTED CHILDREN: CANADA'S NEW LAW FOR 2008
The Executive Director of Sunrise Family Services, Doug Chalke, has written an assessment of the new legislation NEW!

CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP PROCESS FOR ADOPTED CHILDREN by Deborah Northcott, Adoption Services Coordinator, CAFAC – member of the Adoption Council of Canada NEW!

Citizenship for international adoptees

Moscow Times, Tuesday, May 29, 2007, Issue 3666.
Page 14 - Special Reports / Hotels; The Advent of Cheaper Hotels

As the number of overseas adoptions grows, more parents seek help for depression.   

ACC Country Survey Reveals Status Of International Adoption.

New York Times, January 3, 2006
Seeking Doctors' Advice in Adoptions From Afar.

The path to adoption.

Adoption journey of CHOC family.

The heartwarming story of an American family who adopts 3 sets of twins, all from the same family in Russia.

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