Q & A with the Four Agencies in the FSL Program

August 19, 2016 Agencies, Carrie, CCAI, former shared list program, Gladney, Holt, Lifeline, shared list 0 Comments

With the new Former Shared List (FSL) program unrolled, many people within the Chinese adoption community have questions about what it means for future placements. Over the last three weeks, we’ve looked at these changes from a few different perspectives. First we interviewed Martha Osborne, the founder of RainbowKids, the advocacy site which will host …Read More

Thoughts on the Former Shared List Program

August 12, 2016 Advocacy, Agencies, Carrie, CCAI, former shared list program, Gladney, Holt, Lifeline, referral, shared list, special focus 2 Comments

CCCWA has always shown a willingness to try new programs and methods in order to give more children a chance to be adopted. Through the years, many different aspects of the program have changed – sometimes quite suddenly – which initially can cause confusion and anxiety. But with time, agencies and families have adapted to …Read More

RainbowKids, Martha Osborne and the Shared List

August 6, 2016 Advocacy, CCAI, Gladney, Holt, Lifeline, RainbowKids, referral, shared list, special focus, Stefanie 0 Comments

We recently had an opportunity to talk with Martha Osborne, founder of RainbowKids, and ask her some questions about RainbowKids, the recent changes in the Shared List and the impact of those changes on China’s special needs program. ……… Q: Can you tell us more about Rainbow Kids – how did it get started? Our …Read More

A Beginner’s Guide to Special Needs Adoption: Post Three

July 3, 2016 A Beginner's Guide to Special Needs Adoption, agency-orphanage partnership, Faith, LID vs. SF, medical needs checklist, pre-adoption, referral, shared list, should we adopt?, waiting for referral 0 Comments

Becoming a parent, no matter how it happens, is never easy. But for those just looking into the possibility of adoption it can seem positively overwhelming. It is our hope to change all that. This 7-post series will go step-by-step through the process to adopt through the special needs program for those of you who …Read More

find my family: Becca

November 16, 2014 Family Found, girls, shared list 1 Comments

UPDATE: My Family Found Me! Is anyone looking for a precious seven year old girl to join their family? We have a treat for you today. This precious girl is Becca. She was born December of 2007 and abandoned at two years of age. She lives in an orphanage in Southern China and gets along …Read More

waiting child highlight: adopting a deaf child

February 2, 2014 Family Stories, hearing loss, Sensory System, shared list, special focus 3 Comments

For as long as I can remember, I have always dreamed of having a little girl. I also dreamed of adopting an Asian girl, but I wasn’t sure where she’d be from- China, Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, or the Philippines? In September of 2010, I stumbled on an advocacy blog for children waiting in China. …Read More

waiting child highlight: older girls

January 4, 2014 Family Stories, girls, large families, older child adoption, shared list 5 Comments

To open your heart to a child who may or may not remember her biological parents. Or is attached to an auntie. To be bringing home a child who has already developed a personality and habits. To be bringing home a child whom you may have chosen to name after yourself (Ruthi) only to have …Read More

next shared list

February 22, 2013 shared list 1 Comments

The next shared list is scheduled to be released Monday night, February 25th US time, February 26th China time. So exciting for all families waiting to be matched! Congratulations to all families in the Special Needs program, whether you find your child on shared list, the Special Focus list or an individual agency list… it’s …Read More

next shared list

January 21, 2013 shared list 3 Comments

The next shared list is scheduled to be released tonight, January 21st, US time, January 22nd China time. Wonderful news for all families waiting to be matched! Congratulations to all families in the Special Needs program, whether you find your child on shared list, the Special Focus list or an individual agency list… it’s always …Read More

next shared list

December 18, 2012 shared list 0 Comments

The next shared list is scheduled to be released tomorrow night, December 19th, US time, December 20th China time. Wonderful news for all families waiting to be matched! Congratulations to all families in the Special Needs program, whether you find your child on shared list, the Special Focus list or an individual agency list… it’s …Read More

next shared list

November 26, 2012 shared list 3 Comments

The next shared list is scheduled to be released tonight, November 26th! A new shared list is wonderful news for all families waiting to be matched! Congratulations to all families in the Special Needs program, whether you find your child on shared list, the Special Focus list or an individual agency list… it’s always wonderful …Read More

next shared list

October 28, 2012 shared list 2 Comments

The next shared list is scheduled to be released tomorrow night, October 29th! A new shared list is exciting news for all the waiting families out there! Congratulations to all families in the Special Needs program, whether you find your child on shared list, the Special Focus list or an individual agency list… it’s always …Read More

next shared list

July 22, 2012 shared list, Stefanie 2 Comments

The next shared list is scheduled to be released tomorrow night, July 23rd – exciting news for all those waiting families! Congratulations to all families in the Special Needs program, whether you find your child on shared list, the Special Focus list or an individual agency list… it’s always wonderful when children find their forever …Read More

next shared list

June 25, 2012 shared list, Stefanie 0 Comments

The next shared list is scheduled to be released tonight, June 25th – exciting news for all those waiting families! Congratulations to all families in the Special Needs program, whether you find your child on shared list, the Special Focus list or an individual agency list… it’s always wonderful when children find their forever family! …Read More

next shared list

May 28, 2012 shared list 0 Comments

The next shared list is scheduled to be released tonight, May 28th… exciting news for all those waiting families! Congratulations to all families in the Special Needs program, whether you find your child on shared list, the Special Focus list or an individual agency list, it’s always wonderful when children find their forever family! If …Read More

next shared list

April 16, 2012 shared list, Stefanie 0 Comments

The next shared list is scheduled to be released tonight, April 16th – which is wonderful news for all those waiting families! Congratulations to all families in the Special Needs program, whether you find your child on shared list, the Special Focus list or an individual agency list… it’s always wonderful when children find their …Read More

next shared list

March 19, 2012 shared list, Stefanie 8 Comments

The next shared list will be released tonight, March 19th – wonderful news for all those waiting families! Congratulations to all families in the Special Needs program, whether you find your child on shared list, the Special Focus list or an individual agency list… it’s always wonderful when children find their forever family! If you …Read More

next shared list

February 25, 2012 shared list, Stefanie 0 Comments

The next shared list will be released on Monday, February 27th – fantastic news for all those families out there who are waiting! Congratulations to all families in the Special Needs program, whether you find your child on shared list, the Special Focus list or an individual agency list… it’s always wonderful when children find …Read More

next shared list

January 16, 2012 shared list 0 Comments

The next shared list is set to be released on Tuesday, January 17th… before Chinese New Year! And that’s wonderful news for all those families out there who are waiting! Congratulations to all families in the Special Needs program, whether you find your child on shared list, the Special Focus list or an individual agency …Read More

next shared list

December 21, 2011 shared list 0 Comments

… is being released tonight, December 20th. What an amazing Christmas this just might be for many waiting families. Congratulations to all families in the Special Needs program, whether you find your child on shared list, the Special Focus list or an individual agency list… it’s always wonderful when children find their forever family!

next shared list

November 29, 2011 shared list 0 Comments

The newest shared list was released by the CCCWA last night, November 28th! Congratulations to all families in the Special Needs program, whether you find your child on shared list, the Special Focus list or an individual agency list… it’s always wonderful when children find their forever family!

next shared list

October 28, 2011 shared list 0 Comments

The newest shared list is expected to be released by the CCCWA on the night of October 31st. Congratulations to all families in the Special Needs program, whether you find your child on shared list, the Special Focus list or an individual agency list… it’s always wonderful when children find their forever family!

next shared list

September 23, 2011 shared list 0 Comments

The CCCWA has announced that the next shared list will be released on Tuesday, September 27th.  Congratulations to all those families who will finally see their child for the first time very soon, as well as those already matched!

next shared list

August 26, 2011 shared list 0 Comments

The newest shared list is expected to arrive on Monday night, August 29th. July’s list was small, so many waiting families are hopeful that this list will be larger… we do too as it means more kids will find their forever families! Congratulations to all families in the Special Needs program, whether you find your …Read More

next shared list

July 27, 2011 shared list 0 Comments

The newest shared list was released on Monday night, July 25th. It seems that this list was relatively small, compared to the much larger list that was released in June. Congratulations to all newly “matched” families in the Special Needs program, whether off the shared list, Special Focus list or an individual agency list. It’s …Read More

next shared list

June 27, 2011 shared list 0 Comments

The newest shared list is expected to be released tonight, June 27th. Very exciting news for all families that are hoping to be matched this month! Please share your news with us if you get a call tonight, or have recently accepted a referral off the shared list… we’d love to celebrate with you.

next shared list

May 24, 2011 shared list 0 Comments

The newest shared list was released last night, May 23rd. Wonderful news for all families that are hoping to be matched this month! Please share your news with us if you received a referral, or have been recently matched… we’d love to celebrate with you.

next shared list

April 21, 2011 shared list 0 Comments

The next shared list will be released on April 26th. Wonderful news for all families that are hoping to be matched off the shared list! Please share your news with us if you are matched this month, or have been recently matched… we’d love to celebrate with you!

next shared list

March 17, 2011 shared list 0 Comments

The next shared list will be released on March 22nd. From what I’ve heard, the Februaray list was quite small due to the Chinese holidays – and that many families hoping to be matched were not. Hopefully, lots of children will be matched with their forever families this month! Please share your news with us …Read More

news from RK – China re-opens to singles!

March 14, 2011 shared list 0 Comments

**update: news now confirmed by numerous agencies**What fantastic news for single women who would like to adopt from China. I have not heard this from any agencies, but consider Martha Osborne to be an excellent source, so I wanted to share this here. If you have heard this from your agency, please leave a comment …Read More

next shared list

February 21, 2011 shared list 0 Comments

The next shared list will be released on February 22nd. Exciting news for all waiting families! Please share your news with us if you are matched off this shared list, or have been recently matched… we’d love to celebrate with you!

next shared list

January 13, 2011 shared list 0 Comments

The next shared list will be released on January 18th. Which is wonderful news for all the families waiting to be matched! Please share your news with us if you are matched off this shared list, or have been recently matched… we’d love to celebrate with you!

next shared list

December 16, 2010 shared list 0 Comments

The next shared list will be released on December 21st. Just in time for Christmas. Incredibly exciting news for all the families hoping to be matched! Please share your news with us if you are matched off this shared list, or have been recently matched… we’d love to celebrate with you!

lots of wonderful news

November 21, 2010 CCAA, shared list 0 Comments

The next shared list will be released on the night of Monday, November 22nd. If you are matched from this list, or were recently matched, please share your news with us! Additionally, CCAA has just announced that families may adopt two children using the same dossier if at least one child is designated as “Special …Read More

a brush with the shared listing

October 1, 2010 shared list 0 Comments

We recently had a brush with the CCAA’s shared list. And it was positively wonderful. And the best part? We found our daughter. We began this journey to our daughter in early April. Shortly after my husband read this post. I’d been waffling back and forth wondering what God was up to… but after my …Read More

next shared list

September 17, 2010 shared list 0 Comments

The next shared list will be released on Monday September 20th, China time. Which is Sunday night here in the US. Incredibly exciting news for all the families hoping to be matched! Please share your news with us if you are matched off this shared list, or have been recently matched… we’d love to celebrate …Read More

China introduces "special focus" children

August 18, 2010 CCAA, shared list 0 Comments

CCAA will now be spotlighting certain children on the shared listing as “special focus” children, opening up new opportunities to help place these older and/or children with more significant special needs. The opportunity to adopt two children at the same time is addressed and seems to be something CCAA is more enthusiastic about, when at …Read More

next shared list

August 14, 2010 shared list 0 Comments

Will be released August 17th! Fantastic news for all families who are hopeful that this month’s list will bring news of their child. If you do receive a referral off the shared listing, or have received a referral off the shared listing in the last few months, please leave a comment, we’d love to share …Read More

next shared list

July 16, 2010 shared list 0 Comments

Will be released July 20th! Exciting news for all families hoping to be matched! If you do receive a referral off the shared listing, please leave a comment, we’d love to share in your joy!

next shared list

June 17, 2010 referral, shared list 0 Comments

Next shared list will be released June 22, 2010. Which also means that the files that were newly released on May’s list (who have not been locked by an LID family), will now be released for non-LID families to consider… Exciting news for all waiting families! Please do share if you have received your referral …Read More

next shared list

May 14, 2010 shared list 3 Comments

A new shared listing is expected on May 19, 2010. Wonderful news for families waiting to be matched! If you have been matched off the shared list recently, feel free to share in the comments and I’ll add a link to your blog… we’d all love to hear your news 🙂 Congratulations to the new …Read More

next shared list

April 16, 2010 shared list 1 Comments

It is anticipated that the next batch of SN files will be added to the shared list on April 21st. Congratulations to all the families that are soon- to- be matched!

next shared list

March 18, 2010 shared list 2 Comments

A new shared list is expected to be released tonight. Exciting news for anyone hoping to be matched with a waiting child!

shared list changes

March 8, 2010 CCAA, shared list 3 Comments

March 8, 2010 The CCAA has made an announcement regarding the process in which families will be able to lock in files of children on the shared list. From the statement, the CCAA addresses the frustration of agencies to be able to lock in files for families already LID, due to the overwhelming traffic when …Read More

word from CCAA

February 12, 2010 CCAA, shared list 2 Comments

**update ~ a second agency has also confirmed this statement from the CCAA regarding the individual lists. This agency will be sending their individual files back to the CCAA very shortly ** We have recently learned of an agency that is stating that the CCAA will no longer be designating agency specific lists. This means …Read More

Shared list

March 27, 2009 CCAA, shared list 0 Comments

A new list of children was released last night on the shared listing!

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