Joint Council works to ensure that orphaned and vulnerable children can live, grow, and flourish in a family.  Advocating for high standards, ethical practices, and child-centric policies, Joint Council educates governments, professionals and families all with a goal of finding a safe, permanent, and loving family for every child.

To read points and suggestions on what child welfare legislation should include, please read the Joint Council White Paper.

For a listing of Joint Council members, please consult our Membership Directory.  

UPDATESe. 

To see updates from 2007 and 2008, please see the archive page

• April 29, 2010- Update for Russia

• April 29, 2010- Update for Kyrgyzstan

• April 16, 2010- Update for Russia

• April 8, 2010- Update for  Ghana

• April 8,2010- Update for Thailand

• April 8, 2010- Update for Haiti

• April 7, 2010 - Update for Haiti
   

• April 7, 2010 - Update for Liberia
   

• November 30, 2009 - Update for Guatemala
   

• November 24, 2009 - New Grievance Board elected
   

• November 23, 2009 - Update for Ethiopia.
   

• November 4, 2009 - Update for Ukraine.
   

• November 2, 2009 - Approximate number of visas issued in 2009 and an update on travel bans into the United States available on our Country Information page
   

• October 29, 2009 - Update for China
   

• October 19, 2009 - Update for Guatemala
   

• October 12, 2009 - Update for Ethiopia
   

• October 7, 2009 - The Department of State has issued adoption alerts for the following countries:  China, Guatemala, Sierra Leone, and Liberia.  Please click here to go to the Department of State page, or click on the country to see a a copy of the alert on Joint Council's Country Updates page.
   

• October 5, 2009 - The Department of State has issued a statement regarding Nepal.  Please click here to read it. 
   

• September 28, 2009 - Joint Council has an update regarding Ethiopia.  Please click here to read it.
   

• September 16, 2009 - Joint Council has received an update on adoptions from Kyrgyzstan.  Please visit our Kyrgyzstan page for details. 
   

• September 16, 2009 - Joint Council has received an update on adoptions from China.  Please visit our China page for details.
   

• June 4, 2009 - Joint Council has received an update on adoptions from Kyrgyzstan.  Please visit our Kyrgyzstan page for details.

• June 4, 2009 - Joint Council has received an update on adoptions from Guatemala.  Please visit our Guatemala page for details.

• June 1, 2009 - Joint Council has received an update on adoptions from Kyrgyzstan.  Please visit our Kyrgyzstan page for details.

• June 1, 2009 - Joint Council has received an update on adoptions from Guatemala.  Please visit our Guatemala page for details.

• June 1, 2009 - Joint Council has received an update on adoptions from Russia.  Please visit our Russia page for more details.

• May 6, 2009 - Please visit our Vietnam page to learn about the recent delegation of Vietnamese officials and legal experts hosted by Joint Council to discuss international adoption and child welfare.

• May 1, 2009 - Joint Council has received an update on adoptions from Vietnam.  Please visit our Vietnam page for more details.
   

• April 15, 2009 - Please visit our Kyrgyzstan page for our Call to Action.

• April 8, 2009 - Joint Council has received an update on Kyrgyzstan.  Please visit our Kyrgyzstan page for details.
   

• March 31, 2009 - Joint Council has received an update on apostilles and Russia. Please see our Russia page for more information.
   

• March 19, 2009 - The US Embassy in Moscow has released an update on Russian adoptions. Please visit our Russia page for more information.
   

• March 19, 2009 - The Republic of Togo has announced that it will resume intercountry adoptions. Please see Adoption.State.Gov/news/notices.html for details.
   

• March 18, 2009 - Joint Council has received new information on the processing of adoptions from India. Please see our India page for more information.
   

• March 17, 2009 - Joint Council has received an update on the Casa Quivera and Semillas de Amor cases. Please see our Guatemala page for details.
   

• March 17, 2009- Joint Council has received an update on the status of adoptions from Vietnam. Please see our Vietnam page for more information.
   

• March 3, 2009 - Joint Council has received an update on adoptions from Vietnam. Please see our Vietnam page for details.

• March 3, 2009 - Joint Council has received an update on Kyrgyzstan.  Please visit our Kyrgyzstan page for details.
   

• February 28, 2009 - Joint Council has received new information on he status of intercountry adoptions from Russia. Please see our Russia page for more information.

• February 17, 2009 - Joint Council has received an update on Kyrgyzstan.  Please visit our Kyrgyzstan page for details.
   

• February 13, 2009 - Joint Council has received more information on adoptions from Kyrgyzstan. Please see our Kyrgyz page for details.
   

• February 12, 2009 - USCIS has released an update on the status of intercountry adoptions from Cambodia. Please see our Cambodia page for more information.

• February 12, 2009 - Joint Council has received an update on the status of adoptions from Vietnam. Please see our Vietnam page for more information.
   

• February 11, 2009 - Joint Council has received an updated list of agencies approved to work in Nepal. Please visit our Nepal page for details.

• February 5, 2009 - Joint Council has received an for Guatemala. Please visit our Guatemala page for details.
   

• February 2, 2009- Joint Council has received an update on the status of intercountry adoptions from Moldova. Please see our Moldova page for details.

• February 2, 2009 - Joint Council has received an for Guatemala. Please visit our Guatemala page for details.
   

• January 30, 2009 - Joint Council has received an update on the status of Liberian adoptions from the U.S. Department of State. Please visit our Liberia page for more information.
   

• January 29, 2009 - The government of Liberia has suspended intercountry adoptions until new regulations can be put in place. Please see our Liberia page for more information.
   

• January 26, 2009 - The U.S. Department of State has released a revised update on the status of adoptions from China. Please see our China page for more information.

• January 23, 2009 - Joint Council has received more information on adoptions from Kyrgyzstan. Please see our Kyrgyz page for details.

• January 14, 2009 - Joint Council has received more information on adoptions from Kyrgyzstan. Please see our Kyrgyz page for details.
   

• January 9, 2009 - Our Vietnam Call to Action has been extended to Friday, January 9th. Please visit our Vietnam page for more information.

• January 9, 2009 - Joint Council has received an update on adoptions from Nepal.  Please see the Nepal for more information.
   

• January 7, 2009 - Joint Council has released an update on the status of adoptions in Kyrgyzstan. Please see our Kyrgyzstan page for details.
   

• January 6, 2009 - Registration for Joint Council's Annual Medical Institute and Conference is now open. Please visit our Registration page for more information.

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