All the rumors are pointing to January 4, 2006, as the next batch's cut-off date. This is good because we're FINALLY into 2006 with referrals. (I think we've been in 2005 since we started this process.) This is also good because I can say our agency only has 3 other groups in front of us. This is not good because it's only 8 days worth of referrals.
It's not definite, but it is the word in "rumor land". I'll update when the cut-off is definite. Check back soon!
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Rumors
Looks like it's the time of month for referral rumors to begin. If anyone is interested in following along, check out http://www.chinaadopttalk.com/. Keep in mind, it's rumors! It's a good way (not necessarily a healthy way) to pass the time.
I'll post more for you all when we begin to hear something more concrete.
P.S. The good news is maybe the lay-offs at the CCAA won't dramatically affect things.
I'll post more for you all when we begin to hear something more concrete.
P.S. The good news is maybe the lay-offs at the CCAA won't dramatically affect things.
Monday, February 4, 2008
From Our Agency
Our agency posted this on their message board. Isn't this just fan-friggin-tastic!
(Did you hear the sarcasm as I typed?)
Dear Families,
In an attempt to provide our families with all information that we have on CCAA, we are sharing this information with you. Please understand that at this time we are uncertain of both what these changes might mean for your adoption and if they have any meaning for your adoption at all.
First let me give you a little background. Several years ago, CCAA purchased a very large, very nice, and undoubtedly very expensive building in Beijing. Now, at the same time that CCAA's income lessens (far fewer people are attracted to adoption from China due to the lengthening wait times), their mortgage payments continue to burden their resources. I believe that this tighter money situation is the likely cause for the CCAA personnel cutbacks that we learned of over the weekend.
Most, if not all, of CCAA's contract employees have been let go, including the head of the Waiting Child program, another person who has matched many American families with their babies over the last several years, and several people in the Dossier Review department. One of the two vice directors has been retired also.
Right now I cannot forecast with any hope of accuracy how these personnel changes will affect the speed with which your referrals will be made. Perhaps with these employee reductions, CCAA's remaining employees will feel the need to be more responsive and efficient, and referrals will speed up. But there is also the possibility (perhaps probability) that the overall staff reduction will cause delays due to the need for training the remaining staffers to provide services previously provided by those staffers no longer working there.
We will continue to update you as we learn more ourselves.
(Did you hear the sarcasm as I typed?)
Dear Families,
In an attempt to provide our families with all information that we have on CCAA, we are sharing this information with you. Please understand that at this time we are uncertain of both what these changes might mean for your adoption and if they have any meaning for your adoption at all.
First let me give you a little background. Several years ago, CCAA purchased a very large, very nice, and undoubtedly very expensive building in Beijing. Now, at the same time that CCAA's income lessens (far fewer people are attracted to adoption from China due to the lengthening wait times), their mortgage payments continue to burden their resources. I believe that this tighter money situation is the likely cause for the CCAA personnel cutbacks that we learned of over the weekend.
Most, if not all, of CCAA's contract employees have been let go, including the head of the Waiting Child program, another person who has matched many American families with their babies over the last several years, and several people in the Dossier Review department. One of the two vice directors has been retired also.
Right now I cannot forecast with any hope of accuracy how these personnel changes will affect the speed with which your referrals will be made. Perhaps with these employee reductions, CCAA's remaining employees will feel the need to be more responsive and efficient, and referrals will speed up. But there is also the possibility (perhaps probability) that the overall staff reduction will cause delays due to the need for training the remaining staffers to provide services previously provided by those staffers no longer working there.
We will continue to update you as we learn more ourselves.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Looking Official
Looks like December 27th is the cut off. I just read in a message board France is reporting this. Because of the time difference, it's Monday morning there, so their agencies will be open for business.
Here's the info. most of you want: How does this affect us? There are currently 77 days ahead of us. IF the CCAA continues referrals at the speed is did this month (8 days), we'll be receiving our referral in December 2008. Please keep in mind, the "if" in that sentence is huge. It is not set in stone, so if it hasn't happened by December, please don't ask us why it didn't happen.
I'll edit the info. on the right when it's confirmed by US Agencies.
Here's the info. most of you want: How does this affect us? There are currently 77 days ahead of us. IF the CCAA continues referrals at the speed is did this month (8 days), we'll be receiving our referral in December 2008. Please keep in mind, the "if" in that sentence is huge. It is not set in stone, so if it hasn't happened by December, please don't ask us why it didn't happen.
I'll edit the info. on the right when it's confirmed by US Agencies.
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