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Please check our upcoming events on the right for details.

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BREAKING NEWS!

E-Letter from Sandra Miller, Executive Director, ASIA

February 2, 2010

BREAKING NEWS! It is with great pleasure and anticipation that Associated Services for International Adoption (ASIA) and Adoption Center of Washington D.C. (ACW) announce a formal affiliation that expands program offerings to families for both agencies. Both agencies are nonprofit organizations and both are Hague accredited.

Since 1992 ACW has been offering families a program in Russia; it currently works in three regions of the Russian Federation. Both married couples and single persons are eligible to adopt. ACW is also licensed in Vietnam and provides humanitarian aid to an orphanage there. When Vietnam reopens, ACW will be ready to reactivate its previously successful program.

Since 1995 ASIA has specialized in China adoption. Currently the agency offers successful and smooth special needs adoption programs in China and Taiwan. Both ASIA and ACW have healthy infant China programs – but as you know this program now has an extremely long wait should a family choose this option.

Each agency will continue to provide primary placement services in their areas of specialty. For example, if you live in Virginia or Washington, D.C. and want to adopt a child from China, ACW will serve as your home study and post placement agency and ASIA would be the primary placing agency. The same is true if an Oregon or Washington couple or individual wants to adopt from Russia. ACW would be the primary placing agency and ASIA the home study agency. Because of the close ties between the agencies, service will be better than ever!!

The ACW and ASIA Boards of Directors and staff are excited about the synergies and efficiencies to be gained by partnering together. As the affiliation evolves, we will keep you informed of changes. Over time, you will see also changes to websites and marketing materials. If you want to learn more, please contact Sandra Miller at 503-224-1860 or sandram@asiadopt.org; Linda Brownlee at 703-549-7774 or lindaacw@aol.com. We are interested in your ideas and feedback.

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These children are waiting for a family of their own...

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ASIA believes every child deserves a family. These are the faces of the children that keep us motivated to try to find them families. They each want a family of their own and we're trying not to disappoint. Do you see a child that could be yours in one of these pictures? Please help us find these older children their forever family.

Are you worried about adopting an older child? Click here to read an article from Adoptive Families about how this option can work in your family.

Welcome to Associated Services for International Adoption (ASIA)

At ASIA, we believe that every child deserves a loving and nurturing home. We have specialized in adoptions from China since 1995. ASIA is registered with the Chinese government as an authorized child-placement agency and has been entrusted by the Chinese Center of Adoption Affairs (CCAA) to seek adoptive families for children of special needs as well as children considered healthy.

In November 2007 ASIA opened a program in Taiwan, working with a well-respected foundation in Taipei to facilitate special needs and non special needs adoptions. See Taiwan Adoptions to learn more.

ASIA's experienced and dedicated bilingual staff works closely with families through each stage of the adoption process. We take pride in our personal service, high ethical standards and attention to detail. Our adoption travel groups are escorted by our bilingual staff or country guides. While we support and abide by all adoption laws, regulations and specific country requirements, we do not judge prospective parents by rigid standards based on factors which are not directly related to their ability to parent a child who needs the love of a family.

In February 2008, ASIA received its Hague accreditation which is valid through February 2013. ASIA firmly agrees with the intent of the Hague Intercountry Adoption Laws. ASIA will not knowingly work with any agency or person with whom ASIA has reason to believe has engaged in or is associated with the exploitation, sale, abduction or trafficking of children. ASIA will make all reasonable inquiries regarding partner agencies and persons.