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USDOS Alert: Post-Placement reports Russia requires post-placement reports to provide information regarding the welfare of children adopted by U.S. families. Reports should be prepared in accordance with the requirements established by the Russian government and as agreed to during the adoption process. All reports should be translated into Russian. Reports may be submitted to the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation directly at the address included below or can be sent to the regional authorities where the adoption was completed. More information regarding post-placement reports can be found on the Russia country information sheet. Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation Department of State Policy for the Protection of Children’s Rights 51 Lysinovskaya St. Moscow, 117997 We strongly urge you to comply with the requirements established by the Russia government and complete all post-adoption requirements in a timely manner. Your ...

Many adoptive parents are asking where and how to submit Post Placement Reports (PPR) for their adopted children since  several agencies have closed, and other agencies have indicated they are only keeping the reports, but not translating and submitting the PPR to MOE in Russia. This is not a new issue; there have always been agency closures which have left families to finish their Post Placement Reports without the assistance of an agency. In addition, families adopting from some Former Soviet Union countries submit reports until their children is 18 years old under similar self reporting procedures. In Fall 2006, the following advice was obtained for all families who needed to file their own Post Placement Reports: 1.   Use a Licensed Social Worker to do the Post Placement Report 2.   Translate it with a Certified Russian Translator. 3.   Get the Post Placement Report apostilled. 4.   Include 5 pictures 5.   Sample form is...

From Parents for Ethical Adoption Reform (PEAR) http://pear-now.blogspot.com/2010/07/russian-homestudy-providers-missing.html In April, PEAR reported on the Russian MOE's new list of Homestudy Providers with missing Post Placement Reports . The official Russian MOE statement is here . The official list of Providers missing reports is here . The Russian MOE advises the regional databank operators not to accept post placement commitments from the Homestudy Providers on this list. PEAR has translated to English the receiving Country names and the Russian Region names. We created a USA only list have organized by US State to make it easier to use by families and Providers. You can find the new translated lists on our website under the "Special Resources" tab on the Archives page or by following these links: List of USA Providers List of All Providers Worldwide For Adoption Service Providers: We are aware that some Homestudy Providers have worked hard to submit or re-submit th...