Bethany Settles with Adoptive Parents of Russian Child with FAS
On March 31, 2011, “A Virginia couple who accused Bethany Christian Services of misrepresenting severe medical problems of a Russian boy they adopted have reached a settlement” with Bethany. The confidential settlement awaits the judge’s signature.
Julie and William Harshaw say that their child, Roman, suffers from FAS. “They said he is prone to anger and violence and requires around-the-clock care. The couple, with two biological children, have said he turned their lives upside down.”
““He has no understanding of cause-and-effect and consequences,” Julie Harshaw told The Press last years.
“When they don’t understand that, you’re basically having the same day, over and over again. Nothing is retained. Nothing is understood.””
Roman was adopted in 2004 at the age of 2.
“Bethany maintained that its international adoption process is a “rigorous program that includes substantial, mandatory training and counseling for the adoptive parents.”
Parents of troubled boy adopted from Russia reach settlement with Bethany Christian Services
[The Grand Rapids Press 3/31/11 by John Agar]
REFORM Puzzle Piece
What does a rigorous adoption program have to do with a child who has severe issues and needs round the clock care?? Sounds like Bethany is run by idiots.