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CHOICES Newsletter Archives
- Winter 2006, Issue 9
- Spring/Summer 2006, Issue 8
- Fall 2005, Issue 7
- Summer 2005, Issue 6
- Spring 2005, Issue 5
- Fall 2004, Issue 4
- Spring 2004, Issue 3
- Fall 2003, Issue 2
Resources
- Book List
- "I Love You"
- Teen Drug Abuse Providing information for parents to help troubled teens by prevention,intervention and a support network, who has been struggling with drug abuse and or alcohol abuse.
- Dr. Joseph Crumbley - Transracial Adoption DVDs
- Adoption Connections
- Lee Crawford
Adoption Links
- Bridges for Women Society
- Amharic Kids Website... great resources for children from Ethiopia
- The Adoption Clubhouse - a great website for kids.
- Child Tax Benefit (PDF)
- A4everFamily.org
- Parent Finders of Canada
- Orphan's Hope: Kids to Canada
- E.C.H.O, (Embracing Children Humanitarian Organization),
a non-profit organization in B.C. that is raising funds to provide financial grants to assist Canadians with the high cost of adoption. - Adoption Week e-Magazine
- Adoptive Families Association of B.C.
- Brenda McCreight (Adoption Specialist)
- Adoption Council of Canada
- North American Council on Adoptable Children
- B.C. Ministry for Children and Family Development, Adoption Services
- Inter-country Adoption, Ministry of Children and Family Development
- Hague Convention
- Department of Foreign Affairs - Travel Assistance
- Families with Children from China (F.C.C.)
- China Center Of Adoption Affairs
- Family Outreach International (FOI)
- Safe Kids Canada
- Parenting Teens
- Medical Issues in Russia
- Birth Father Registry
- The British Columbia Adoption Act
- Ministry for Child and Family Development, in care in Alberta, in care across Canada, in care in the Northwest United States and intercountry adoption.
- Visit the Children's Bureau website.
- View the directory of employers offering adoption benefits at Adoption and the Workplace
- Russianadoption.org is devoted to medical issues.
- Web Victoria Business Directory
- Yahoo Groups - Canadians for Russian Adoption
- Canada Adopts!
- Vital Statistics (Legal Name Change)
- Universal Child Care Benefit
- Russian medical jargon or real medical problems?
Adoption Resource Exchanges and Photo-listing Web sites
Canada
- Canada's Waiting Children (National)
- Adoption Bulletin (British Columbia)
- Adoption Profile Lookup (Alberta)
- Wednesday's Child (Alberta)
- Today's Child (Ontario)
U.S.
- Adopt America Network
- AdoptableKids.com
- AdoptUSKids
- Children Awaiting Parents
- Directory of Photolisting Webpages
- National Adoption Center
- Northwest Adoption Exchange
Miscellaneous Links
- Dollz4me - an online multicultural toy/products retailer
- Prenatal & Parenting Courses offered at Camosun College
- Talking to your child about adoption
- Simple Language for Adoptive Families
The Simple Language for Adoptive Families books were created by a fellow Adoptive mom in the great hope of helping adoptive families connect with the new child in their lives. Each book contains approximately 250 translated words and phrases that are recommended most by families who have previously adopted internationally. In addition to the translations, the words and phrases are written in an easy to follow phonetic form. Professionally recorded CDs accompany each book so that families can hear and practice the new language before they welcome their new child home. - Your Baby's Immune System and Vaccines
- BC Medical Services Plan
- Canadian Citizenship
- Social Insurance Number
- World Time Server
- Adobe Acrobat Reader is needed to view or print documents in PDF format.
- Garrison Photography
- Drug Watch - information about the side effects of common prescription and over-the-counter medications.
- Drug Watch - Accutane - side effects of Accutane
Conflict/Complaint Resolution
At CHOICES, we hope your adoption journey and process is a smooth one, however, there are times when conflict may arise or you are unhappy about the way something was handled. As these things can happen, CHOICES has a resolution of complaints procedure that we ask clients to follow:
1. CHOICES’ Conflict Resolution Policy, as set out below, is to resolve any conflicts that may arise between CHOICES and the Applicant/s during the adoption process:
a) A complaint may be made in writing, verbally, or by other means, such as an alternative communication device or with the assistance of an interpreter, to one of the office staff of CHOICES.
b) If the office staff of CHOICES do not resolve the complaint to the satisfaction of the Applicant/s, the Applicant/s may request an appointment with the Executive Director of CHOICES.
c) If the Executive Director does not resolve the complaint to the satisfaction of the Applicant/s, the Applicant/s may request a meeting with a committee of the Board of CHOICES. The Board shall provide the Applicant/s with a written response within 30 days of the meeting with the Applicant/s.
d) If the Board does not resolve the complaint to the satisfaction of the Applicant/s, the Applicant/s may make a formal complaint to the Director of Adoption, Ministry for Child and Family Development.
2. If the Applicant/s have a complaint regarding the social worker completing the home study of the Applicant/s, or a conflict with that social worker, the Applicant/s shall resolve such conflict/complaint directly with the social worker or if the Applicant/s do not wish to speak directly with the social worker, the Applicant/s may request an appointment to meet with the Clinical Director of CHOICES. If the Applicant/s have a complaint regarding the professional conduct of a social worker, or any matter that would normally be governed by the British Columbia College of Social Workers or the applicable governing body with whom that social worker is registered, the Applicant/s may complain directly to the Board or governing body.
3. If the Applicant/s have a complaint regarding a facilitator or agency retained by the Applicant/s or CHOICES to facilitate or assist the Applicant/s to adopt a child from another country, the Applicant/s shall resolve such conflict/complaint directly with the facilitator or agency, and shall inform CHOICES of the complaint or conflict.