Table of Contents

Terms of reference
Preface

1. OUTLINE OF THE PAPER
HISTORY OF INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION
HISTORY OF PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS
THE ROLE OF PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS
Procedure for adoption and the participation of parent support groups in this process - an overview
PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS CURRENTLY OPERATING IN NEW SOUTH WALES

2. THE SENDING COUNTRIES
INTRODUCTION
COUNTRIES
ORGANISATIONS IN THE SENDING COUNTRIES
ACOB
AFC
ASIAC
CASA
Friends
ICA

3. STRUCTURE AND ORGANISATION OF THE PARENT SUPPORT GROUP
NATURE OF ENTITY
Models of the parent support groups
Incorporation
MEMBERSHIP
MANAGEMENT
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
CONDITIONS PLACED ON THE GROUPS’ ACTIVITIES
By DOCS
By the sending country
By the groups themselves
INTERSTATE APPLICATIONS

4. INFORMATION
THE APPLICATION TO ADOPT
Storage, security, confidentiality and disposal
ADOPTION PROGRAMS, ADOPTION GENERALLY AND HISTORICAL RECORDS

5. FINANCIAL ORGANISATION, AID AND FUNDRAISING
FINANCIAL RECORDS
FEES PAYABLE TO THE PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS
AID AND FUNDRAISING
ACC
ACOB
ASIAC
CASA
FRIENDS
ICA

Sri Lanka

7. LAW, PROCEDURES AND COSTS IN THE SENDING COUNTRIES
INTRODUCTION
BOLIVIA
Background
Legal procedure
Other aspects
Costs
BRAZIL
Background
Legal procedure
Other aspects
Costs
COLOMBIA
Background
Legal procedure

AFC
Friends
Procedure applicable to all programs

AFC
Friends
General

IAPA program
CNI program
SOCSEAD
MASOS

ASIAC
ICA

8. STATISTICS
INTRODUCTION
NEW SOUTH WALES
AUSTRALIA

GLOSSARY