The Russian government passed legislation banning ALL US adoptions. Some families have already been granted an adoption by the Court. Others, like us, have met our child in Russia and are awaiting a Court date. Still others have submitted their initial paperwork or are in the process of completing such paperwork.
Children with special needs, like our daughter, are unlikely to be adopted in Russia. For example, approximately 85% of children with Down syndrom live in institutions. Around age 5 some special needs children are transferred to adult mental institutions where 60-90% die within one year.
We request the White House use every diplomatic means possible to eliminate this ban, provide an exception for families in process, or create an exception for special needs children.