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Wednesday, 03 March 2010 |
By Joel Booker
 1. Prospective adoptive parent(s) obtain official DSDW application forms (these forms may be obtained from DSDW or from one of the above NGOs). These forms elicit biographic, health, and financial information about the prospective adoptive parent(s).
2. Prospective adoptive parent(s) engage an adoption agency or child welfare organization licensed by their state of U.S. residence to perform a home study (this agency must also be recognized by DSDW--a list of recognized agencies is available from DSDW).
3. The licensed agency or organization in the United States assembles the application forms and supporting documents for submission to DSDW. The application must be accompanied by the following:
Completed home study - All home studies MUST be conducted or endorsed by one of the agencies approved by the DSDW. Therefore, home studies conducted by a non-DSDW agency (eg home studies done for the I-600A procedure) must obtain an endorsement from a DSDW approved agency agreeing to supervise the pre-adoption placement.
Confirmation Statement - the adoption agency supervising the pre-adoption placement must confirm that after the adoption is finalized under |
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Tuesday, 02 March 2010 |
By Joel Booker
 Everywhere you turn,, Americans are bombarded by the media's coverage of the latest technological breakthroughs. From high definition panels built into refrigerators to key chain fobs that will chirp their location on demand. Don't get me wrong, technology is fantastic. Anything to make life easier is welcome and embraced. The problem arises when your personal addiction to the latest gadgets starts to cloud your judgment on business purchasing decisions.
I have seen this time after time. When presented with two alternatives to solve a company's need, all too often a decision maker will opt for a more expensive, high tech product over a time proven solution. Akin to adding seat warmers to your Florida commuter vehicle, these choices may make you feel good at the time of purchase but do little to enhance the company's bottom line.
Even armed with comprehensive ROI statistics reflecting the contrary, some executives still choose to spend more and get less just to have the latest technology.
To make matters worse, some even jump into the "bleeding edge" technology. So named because the |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 02 March 2010 )
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