We are changing agencies
In light of the suspension of our agency, Cradle of Hope, we have pretty much decided to switch to another agency, IAG, that can hopefully get us to Russia quickly. If we stayed with Cradle of Hope, we'd have to wait out the three month suspension, at the end of which we don't even know if it would be lifted. At that point, we would be that much further behind. While we are sad to say goodbye to our agency, we have to keep the best interest of the children waiting in Russia in mind. IAG has also agreed to waive their agency fees in light of our desire to adopt a child with Down syndrome.
One glitch that we are trying to clear up at this point is whether or not the Russian MOE (Ministry of Education), which is in charge of all Russian adoptions, will accept our home study being as though it was done by Cradle of Hope, who is suspended. The director of IAG is trying to communicate with the MOE to see if it will be okay. Please pray that it is! If not, we will have to do another home study, shell out another couple thousand dollars and wait another month or two. This is obviously not ideal.
One glitch that we are trying to clear up at this point is whether or not the Russian MOE (Ministry of Education), which is in charge of all Russian adoptions, will accept our home study being as though it was done by Cradle of Hope, who is suspended. The director of IAG is trying to communicate with the MOE to see if it will be okay. Please pray that it is! If not, we will have to do another home study, shell out another couple thousand dollars and wait another month or two. This is obviously not ideal.