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Focus on Children

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http://www.focusonchildren.com/
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2007 Sep 5

Persons

Person Relation type Date from Date to
Anna Dvoretskiy Board member 2004 Jan 01
Robert Skillman Board member
Danalee (Knouse) Thornock Director 1994 Jan 01
Dellory Matthews Employed by
Jaclyn Thornock Gadd Employed by
Lana Arnold Employed by
Adam Wang Facilitator for
Amy Thornock Facilitator for
Coleen Bartlett Facilitator for
Dan Wakefield Facilitator for 2002 Jan 01 2004 Dec 31
Juanita Perez Facilitator for
Karalee Thornock Facilitator for
Lena Skrypnichenko Facilitator for
Martin B. Konov Facilitator for
Martyin Konov Facilitator for
Moanna Thunken Facilitator for
My Linh Soland Facilitator for
Sapati Facilitator for
Uri Skrypnichenko Facilitator for
Vladimir Nechiporov Facilitator for
Yakov Dvoretsky aka Jakov Dvoretskiy Facilitator for 2004 Jan 01
Yuri York aka William York Facilitator for
Karen Banks Founder of
Scott Banks Founder of
Karen Banks President
Scott Banks Registrant of 2003 May 12
Ameperosa Roma Representative
Ming Leung Wai Representative
Patrick Fepulea'i Representative 1999 Jan 01
Semi Leung Wai Representative
Danalee (Knouse) Thornock Secretary
Jennifer Mowery, LCSW Subcontractor of

Relations to other organizations

Organization Relation Type Organization Country Date from Date to
Focus on Children Cooperates with A New Arrival Kazakhstan
Focus on Children Cooperates with Fepulea'i and Schuster Law Offices
Focus on Children Cooperates with Focus on Children, Wyoming branch
Focus on Children Cooperates with International Adoption Resource (FL) 2002 Dec 31
Focus on Children Cooperates with New Beginnings Inc. (MS) 2003 Jan 01
Project Faith Facilitates Focus on Children 1999 Jan 01 2000 Jan 01
Transcend International, Inc Facilitates Focus on Children 1999 Jan 01
AMREX Facilitates Focus on Children
Focus on Children Member of Joint Council on International Children's Services 2006 Jan 01
Focus on Children Owner of FOC nanny house in Letogo
Focus on Children Owner of FOC nanny house in Ululoloa
Focus on Children Supplied loan for Transcend International, Inc 2003 Dec 31

Relations to geographical entities

Party Relation Type Political Entity Date From Date To
Focus on Children Operates in Guatemala
Focus on Children Operates in Haiti
Focus on Children Operates in Brazil
Focus on Children Operates in Kazakhstan
Focus on Children Operates in Mongolia
Focus on Children Operates in Vietnam 2005 Jan 01
Focus on Children Operates in China
Focus on Children Operates in Bulgaria
Focus on Children Operates in Russian Federation
Focus on Children Operates in Ukraine
Focus on Children Operates in Marshall Islands
Focus on Children Operates in Samoa
Although incorporated separately, this agency is effectively the same as Focus on Children, Wyoming.

Membership of the JCICS was terminated following adoption fraud case with Samoa.

Documents

Title Publication date
In the Matter of the Adoption of Amelya Frances Kirkpatrick: Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law 2010 Feb 11
Letter of Tim and Janise Crumpler 2009 Oct 29
Brett Tolman resigning as U.S. attorney 2009 Oct 15
In the matter of the adoption of Amelya Frances Kirkpatrick - Deposition upon oral examination of Dan Wakefield 2009 Sep 18
Defendants in Samoan adoption case must pay $100,000 to trust fund 2009 Jul 16
A Dad's Adoption Nightmare 2009 Jun 22
Prosecutors seeking at least $108,000 in Samoan adoption case 2009 Jun 15
Victims of scam will visit Western Samoa in summer 2009 Apr 6
Father hears daughter after five years 2009 Mar 23
Adopted girl coming home 2009 Mar 21
Police complete probe into adoption scam 2009 Mar 2
Adoption scam hits home 2009 Mar 2
Owners of agency at centre of Samoan adoption scam avoid jail 2009 Feb 27
Federal judge says Samoan adoption defendants don't need prison 2009 Feb 27
Patti Sawyer’s family is in jeopardy. 2009 Feb 26
Four Sentenced in Scheme to 'Adopt' Samoan Kids 2009 Feb 26
Judge has mercy on Samoan adoption scam defendants; no prison time 2009 Feb 25
Judge has mercy on Samoan adoption scam defendants; no prison time 2009 Feb 25
U.S. v Focus on Children, et al Sentencing Press Release 2009 Feb 25
Adoptive parents feel betrayed 2009 Feb 25
Moms make most of chance to reconnect 2009 Feb 24
Sentencing delayed for defendant in Samoan adoption case 2009 Feb 18
Samoan adoption scandal fuels call for reform 2009 Feb 16
Samoan adoption scandal fuels call for reform 2009 Feb 16
Adoption scandal has prompted only minor changes 2009 Feb 14
Adoption scandal has prompted only minor changes 2009 Feb 14
FOC 2009 Jan 12
Samoan Adoptions: Nua Family 2009 Jan 7
Adoption scam defendants cut no-jail-time deal 2009 Jan 7
Supporters speak: 'They gave me the most amazing gift' 2009 Jan 7
Adoption-scam defendants cut no-jail-time deal: Samoan kids ? Adoptive parents disappointed with probation sentence. 2009 Jan 7
Adoption scam defendants cut no-jail-time plea deal 2009 Jan 6
Defendants in Samoan adoption scandal to plead guilty Tuesday 2009 Jan 5
Defendants in Samoan adoption scandal to plead guilty Tuesday 2009 Jan 5
Focus on Children Federal Document 2009
Samoan Adoptions: Faiupu Family 2009 Jan 1
Focus on Children Adoption agency and The Banks 2009 Jan
USDOJ Sentencing Memo 2009 Jan 1
Adoption case defendants expected to plead guilty 2008 Dec 10
Utah couple won't give up proof of kids' identities 2008 Nov 10
Utah couple won't give up proof of kids' identities 2008 Nov 10
GROSS ATROCITIES IN THE ADOPTION INDUSTRY 2008 Nov 10
No winners in Samoan adoption scandal 2008 Oct 18
SAMOA ALLEGED ADOPTION SCAM 2008 Oct 17
Wellsville couple retain custody of toddler 2008 May 21
Samoan adoption: Utah man may change plea to guilty 2008 Mar 21
Utah adoption agency figures sued for custody of girl, 3, adopted from China 2008 Feb 15
Couple involved in adoption scandal win guardianship of girl 2008 Feb 15
Little girl stays here - for now 2008 Feb 1
Utah couple embroiled in adoption scandal say Samoan attorneys can exonerate them 2007 Dec 28
Tangled adoption suit heads to trial 2007 Oct 30
Tangled adoption suit heads to trial 2007 Oct 30
Conspiracy alleged in adopting Samoan kids 2007 Sep 5
Teen ranch evades law [FOC operated 2.5 yrs in Utah without a license] 2007 Jul 16
Watching for red flags 2007 Jun 18
Tot dies after stay at nanny house 2007 Jun 17
Trusting dad gives kids away; Son promises to return 2007 Jun 17
Daughter's history a lie 2007 Jun 17
Dreams of parents in two worlds shattered by scandal 2007 Jun 17
Out of Samoa: How adoption laws work 2007 Jun 14
False promises: How parents and prosecutors contend families in two countries were duped 2007 Jun 14
FOC Utah SOS corporation expires 5/12/07 2007 May 12
Defense presses for gag order 2007 Apr 11
Samoan lawyer defends adoptions 2007 Mar 17
Samoan leader discusses adoption 2007 Mar 14
Families share adoption woes 2007 Mar 13
Embassy grilled on adoption scandal 2007 Mar 11
On sale 2007 Mar 9
Samoan attorney terms adoption charges 'rubbish' 2007 Mar 7
Adoptive parents anxious 2007 Mar 6
Baby Selling Scheme video 2007 Mar 5
Claims about 'orphans' key in shady adoptions 2007 Mar 3
A community in shock 2007 Mar 3
Utah adoption agency hit by fraud allegations 2007 Mar 2
Feds uncover adoption scheme that targeted Samoan children 2007 Feb 3
FOC IRS-990 2006 2006 Dec 31
FOC IRS-990 2005 2005 Dec 31
Letter from Terry Bourke regarding Samoan Adoptions and the Death of Heta 2005 Oct 11
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly; A South Pacific Perspective 2005 Sep 24
[duplicate to delete] A Brief Outline of Customary Child Adoption Practices in Samoa [duplicate to delete] 2005 Sep 1
INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly; A South Pacific Perspective 2005 Sep 1
[duplicate to delete] Death prompts Samoan adoption change 2005 Jun 27
Death prompts Samoan adoption change 2005 Jun 27
Death prompts Samoan adoption change 2005 Jun 25
Scott Banks emails regarding birthparent affidavits 2005 Apr 15
FOC IRS-990 2004 2004 Dec 31
Samoan adoptions raise eyebrows 2004 Aug 14
Davis Family's webpage FOC warning 2004 Apr 1
Letter from Dr. Robert Skillman to Dan Wakefield 2004
FOC IRS-990 2002, 2003 2003 Dec 31
Focus on Children - 2 locations one website 2003 Aug 12
Jen Piedra public response to Danalee Thornock 2003 Apr
Transcend is Registered in Utah 2001 Nov 13
Complaint sent to The Adoption Guide 2001
Public Complaint sent to The Adoption Guide 2000
FOC IRS-990 1999 1999 Dec 31
Transcend International - corp documents in Wyoming 1999 Feb 25
FOC Wyoming SOS and original board? 1994 Dec 27
Steps for Processing Adoption
Adoptive Parent checklist
Birth parent relinquishment form
Adoption Employee Allowed to Leave
Preview: The Lost Children
International adoption can be risky endeavor with shadowy agencies, heartbreak
Adoptive parent application
Private Notes - Agency possibilities for abused Nelson children - keep private
Two couples fight for right to claim child as their own
Points of Emphasis to be used when talking to birth parents
Do You Understand Checklist

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