ASCS

What's New

>>>  HUMA Committee Report: See EI BENEFITS UPDATE below

>>>  Feds must get more involved in adoption services

>>>  Commons Committee urges help for Canadian adoptive parents

>>>  EI Benefits for Adoptive Parents, recommended changes

>>>  EI Benefits for Adoptive Parents, government announcement

>>>  EI Benefits for Adoptive Parents, news report: EI announcement

>>>  EI Benefits for Adoptive Parents, news report: "Good news for foster parents"

EI BENEFITS UPDATE

The HUMA committee report has been released. Unfortunately, they did not put forward a recommendation for EI Benefits for adoptive parents. This is surprising for all adoptive parents in Saskatchewan. BUT – we are not done yet!!! A link to the HUMA report is provided above – the EI Benefits piece is on page 24. I would like all of you to read it thoroughly including the dissenting opinions in the back of the report. There are some other, very encouraging recommendations that will have a positive impact for adoptive families and their children.

It is very important that we continue to talk to our MLAs and MPs. We have also included a newly UPDATED letter that you can print and send to your MLA or MP (click for PDF). Please continue this important advocacy effort on behalf of all of our Saskatchewan adoptive families.

Here are lists of the MLAs and MPs in Saskatchewan and some news media regarding the HUMA committee recommendations:

• HUMA recommendations
• Saskatchewan MLAs
• Saskatchewan MPs

One in five people are connected by adoption. That means that this is important to many adoptive families and their children. Even if supporting this advocacy effort would not benefit you directly, I encourage you to advocate for the adoption community as a whole by sending your letter!

About ASCS

The Adoption Support Centre of Saskatchewan (ASCS) is the primary adoption information and resource centre in Saskatchewan. We offer support and referral services to:

• Birth parents who are looking into planning options for their child
• Prospective parents who are considering domestic, private, special needs or international adoption
• Adoptive parents who need information and mentor support
• Adoptees who are searching for birth parents or working through issues related to their adoption
• Extended family or community who need adoption information and services
• Professionals who work in the field of child welfare, foster care and adoption
• Students who are doing research related to adoption
• Schools, community organizations and other institutions who are interested in education related to adoption issues such as birth parent rights, open adoption, adoption related benefits for adoptive parents, parenting of adopted children and much more!

About This Web Site

These following pages are selected with the menu buttons at the upper left of each page (or the Alt keyboard shortcuts noted):

• Home Page (Alt0) You are here!
• News & Events (Alt1) describes scheduled ASCS events and programs offered by ASCS.
• Services (Alt2) describes the activities and support services of the ASCS.
• Resources (Alt3) lists all of the printed, audio and video items in the ASCS library.
• Links (Alt4) provides useful external links related to adoption.
• Membership (Alt5) describes the benefits of ASCS membership and provides the instructions and forms to sign up as a member or as a board member.
• Support (Alt6) describes how to donate to the ASCS as well as listing ASCS sponsors and partners.
• Store (Alt7) provides recommended lists of books, CDs and DVDs, as well as search tools to find more.
• Contact Us (Alt8) provides ASCS phone numbers, email addresses, location, hours and visitor information.
• SFCA (Alt9) links to our sister organization Saskatchewan Families with Children from China.