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The SDA (Ukrainian adoption authority) still doesn't have a director. And they still aren't completely staffed.

They are processing existing dossiers. I heard they were just processing them in the order they arrived. I know several families who are adopting older children. They haven't received any special treatment. Legally the SDA has 20 business days to process a dossier and assign an appointment date. However due to being short staffed, they are taking 25 to 30 business days.

I have heard that some families are getting appointments. Appointment dates are out to June 2007 now. (appointment = travel to Ukraine and get referral to a child)

Last week they took 5 dossiers for American families, but didn't accept any others. Typical week is for them to accept 40 dossiers.

I haven't heard anything about this week yet.