The process at Cathwel is the same, though it can often take far less time. Agencies in the US follow the same protocol as their government counterparts in other countries except the cost is higher and the process shorter.
At both Cathwel and CSS, the birth mother is allowed to choose the adoptive parents after a screening process is done. The organizations first choose those families that they feel would be most suitable and present those families to the birth mother who then chooses one.
After the parents receive notice, they travel to Taiwan to finalize the legal documents, meet the birth mother and bring their child home. In addition to caring for the child, CSS and Cathwel expect adoptive parents to send the birth mother "post-placement" letters and photos.
And what about Polly and Joyce? After being referred to Cathwel, Joyce entered a drug rehabilitation program and is living a relatively stable life. She has yet to choose a parent for her child but says that she is looking forward to sharing a healthy relationship with the adoptive parents and her child.
Polly is now out of jail and has chosen a family from Australia to adopt her child. She has received drug rehabilitation and counseling from CSS and looks forward to hearing about her daughter's future.
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