Research Report 6 (1997) - Intercountry Adoption and Parent Support Groups

Table 7: Assistance with documentation


ACOB

Offers help to prepare papers: Yes

Obliges applicants to accept help: No

Checks papers: No

Forwards papers overseas: No

Keeps copies of personal papers: No

AFC

Offers help to prepare papers: Yes

Obliges applicants to accept help: Yes

Checks papers: Yes

Forwards papers overseas: Yes

Keeps copies of personal papers: Yes

ASIAC

Offers help to prepare papers: Yes

Obliges applicants to accept help: No

Checks papers: No, except photos for Taiwan and Indian programs

Forwards papers overseas: Some to Taiwan (not home study)

Keeps copies of personal papers: Yes, until application processed

CASA

Offers help to prepare papers: Yes

Obliges applicants to accept help: No

Checks papers: Yes

Forwards papers overseas: Occasionally

Keeps copies of personal papers: No

Friends

Offers help to prepare papers: No

Obliges applicants to accept help: No

Checks papers: No

Forwards papers overseas: No

Keeps copies of personal papers: No

ICA

Offers help to prepare papers: Yes

Obliges applicants to accept help: No

Checks papers: Yes

Forwards papers overseas:Sent to Sri Lanka High Commission

Keeps copies of personal papers: Yes

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