Jane Gross, of the New York Times, gives us a glimpse into how policies and procedures for international adoptions will change in April 2008, once provisions of the Hague Convention go into effect.Here is a short excerpt from,
U.S. Joins Overseas Adoption Overhaul Plan:
"parents seeking a visa for an overseas adoption must demonstrate to the State Department that a child has been properly cleared for adoption, that a local placement had been considered, and that the birth parents were counseled on their decision and have signed consent forms."
World graph attribution: New York Times, December 10, 2007
