CNA Launches Website

The Consejo Nacional de Adopciones has launched a website. The main URL is http://cna.gob.gt. The key section for in process PAPs is the News ('Noticias") page: http://cna.gob.gt/Noticias.html#

Click on more for a translation of what it says now. Before you read that, I realize that some of the wording is going draw your ire when it speaks of expeditious and things like that. I understand how you feel. But I think the important thing to realize is that it is formally recognizing their obligation to process grandfathered cases under the old law as well as that say their desire is to get legal cases done without delay.

Communique of National Adoption Council-CNA -

The National Council for Adoptions-CNA-makes the public aware that, pursuant to Article 57 of Decree 77-2007 of the Congress of the Republic of Adoptions Act, and ensuring the best interests of children, has begun the process of verification of records in transition, from children to be given up for adoption, under the previous law, in coordination with the Attorney General's Office.

This process is to make sure that there are no irregularities in the files provided by the Attorney General's Office and give legal certainty and speed to the final placement of children who are at this moment to care homes and state or private individuals individuals.

The CNA is not intended in any way, nor has the power to withhold or suspend proceedings already initiated or remove the children to the adoptive parents, but on the contrary, the intention is that children remain institutionalized the shortest possible time, why which has coordinated with the Attorney General's Office, so that all those files that they are properly adjusted to the law, follow its course and give a favourable opinion in the shortest possible time.

On the other hand, the ANC makes the public aware that this activity does not limit other programs serving, so that all those families interested in adopting, to give up for adoption, or requiring information from any work-related nature of the ANC can come to our facilities or visit this site.

Finally, we wish to express to the families that Guatemalan domestic adoption, is free and can be handled in person, so you do not need the intervention of Lawyers and Notaries to do one, please do not be surprised to (receive) offers of professional services in exchange for fees. In this issue, (we are) calling on foreign families to be confident that if his file has been handled within the legal framework, it will not suffer any delays.

This site is available to the public wishing to consult it and through it can carry out his consultations.

To serve the interests of the child and making processes be dignified and transparent.

Board of Directors
National Adoption Council