GREAT LINKS FOR UKRAINE & BEST WEB SITE FOR UKRAINE INFO

[mama2be]

I've searched and searched but so far this is the best info I have found...very specific and easy to read.
I was told to avoid the gal listed to do NC home studies and am thrilled with the company I contacted...but outside of that this info looked TOP NOTCH and very accurate.
http://www.adoptukraine.com/index.html

I AM GOING TO PUT SOME INFO I HAVE FOUND IN THIS THREAD...I HAVE BEEN ASKED FOR A LOT OF INFO AND IN ALL HOENSTY THERE IS SO MUCH THAT I REALLY CAN NOT PASS IT ON INDIVIDUALLY AND GET THRU THE PROCESS...BUT I DO HOPE THAT THE INFO I PROVIDE CAN GIVE AN EXCELLENT "COURSE" AND RESEARCH INFO ...LITTLE QUESTIONS I CAN MAYBE ANSWER BUT THIS IS SO TIME CONSUMING...I HOPE THIS HELPS!!!!

[mama2be]

Anyone interested in adoption from Ukraine I've done a lot of leg work these past few days...let me know and I will post some info.
I've copied some 200 pages of info and have it in a folder...

I'd rather post to a public place so I'm not emailing info back and forth all day, but let me know...

I think I've found:
"the best facilitator"
"the best translator"
"the best person to take papers to the Embassy and send on to Ukraine"

an awesome Homestudy group here in North Carolina

And several folks journals and time lines on the what they did, how , when etc...

So if anyone is interested in an Independent Ukraine adoption with faciliator help then let me know and I'll share my knowledge here...
It is lengthy and only want to do it if there is a request for it...

[malie]

Another resource to add to your list (although I won't say it's the best international adoption clinic) but Duke has an International Adoption Clinic if you ever have medical information that needs to be reviewed.

http://www.dukehealth.org/childrens_...n_services.asp

Cathy Zalenski is the current BCIS (formerly INS) officer in Charlotte that deals with orphan petitions. Although you still send things attn: Orphan Petitions officer not to her directly

[mama2be]

Thank you for that info...Duke is in our neck of the woods (50 mintues away) so that is great to know :)...

Thank you!!!

[Kimberly H]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I had no idea Duke has an adoption clinic.

[Kimberly H]

Neve, be sure to look for a Yahoo Group too. You'll get tons of info and I'm sure there is more more than one.

I belong to about 8 ChinaAdopt Yahoo Groups. ;D

[mama2be]

That's where I actually got a lot of my info...I have noticed that you have to read them well becasue I think there are a of "ads" in the messages...but the truth comes out once you start taking notes on what is said etc...

I agree a great place to start atleast!!!

[mama2be]

http://www.frua.org/chat_main.html

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Adoption_from_Ukraine


I have done most of my research on the yahoo boards...I have found that many of the participants are "in the biz" but you will see some of the "customers" (family who have adopted or want to adopt) and their experiences...

Note names that they drop as "facilitators" and you will start to get an impression of who you want to go thr.

There are four facilitators that I have heard good things about:
I will post those under a facilitator link :)


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[mama2be]

There are I think about 4 well knowns in this arena,

There is a Cathy Harris who is highly respected and has helped many many people. From what I see she has helped the most number of people, she lives in the States and has adopted many children. She is quick to respond and she helped a local gal and her adoptions. She evidently has a great communication with her clients in that they have like a yahoo group to support eachother
www.ukraineangels.com



There is a guy named Oleg who lives in Ukraine (and I think is Ukraine) and does have a gal named Amy who helps him here in this country. Oleg seems to have alot of connections (in my research)...I have decided to go with him. BUT I THINK IT BEST THAT IF INTERESTED FOLKS LOOK INTO THE OTHERS TOO...I THINK I AM NERVOUS RECOMMENDING SOMEHTING SO IMPORTANT AND THAT I CAN NOT PERSONALLY ATTEST TO.
http://www.geocities.com/adoptukr/




This group was also recommended to me, with favorable remarks
www.hiskidstoo.org

This is a DR's site he has adopted and evidently offers to help, but I think you still need a translator
http://www.UkraineAdoptionHelper.com

[mama2be]

He has gotten back with me with each question...I have to be honest I don't really know where he fits into the equation too much...he is the one who sends your Dossier to embassy and to Ukraine and checks that everything is accurate I beleive.
www.documentman.com

Jeff Doyle is his name
I don't know if he is Ukraine specific or does other countries too