MEETING WITH HELPING HANDS MEDIATION AGENCY ON 14 TH AUGUST

MEETING WITH HELPING HANDS MEDIATION AGENCY ON 14 TH AUGUST
Posted 15th September2006

A meeting was held with Sharon O’ Driscoll of HHMA on 14 August.

The following are the main points:
• Transfer of documents from My Linh Soland: Paper work is being transferred from MyLinh Soland to the HHMA. Individuals are being advised once the dossier is received. This has been a slow process but we are happy to say that it is nearing it end.
• Keeping Documents in Date: HHMA will send updated documents in advance to be translated to help speed up the process when you get to Vietnam. Note: Medicals, Police clearance, income all have to be within six months of date of issue. Declaration, letter of introduction and immigration clearance need to be within 6 weeks of expiry when traveling to Vietnam.
• Chlidrens Dossiers: In the past adoptive parents got papers translated themselves. This is now being done by HHMA in Vietnam and given to parents before going home.
• Medicals: With all new referrals parents shall be given a full medical report on the child being referred. Tests shall be carried out in the French clinic. Prospective parents will be given a copy of the results to be reviewed with their GP before accepting a referral.
• Paperwork (future): Dr Long has advised that discussions are taking place to extend police clearance to 12 months. Confirmation pending on this.

Contact details for agency should you wish to discuss above points in more detail. Helping Hands Adoption Mediation Agency Ltd , Forge Lodge; Forge Hill, CorkTel; 021 4966805 Fax; 021 4966815
Email; info@helpinghands.ie ;or look up the web site at www.helpinghands.ie