Gladney Center names Melson chief development officer Jun 1, 2008
Melson is responsible for creating, managing and carrying out funding programs that benefit the center, which is one of the oldest and largest maternity homes and adoption agencies in the country. It also run an international program to find permanent homes for children in other countries. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
The Aftershocks of Gay Marriage May 30, 2008
Further, legal expert Robin Wilson told Gallagher in 2006 that "Given the status of most churches as state nonprofits and federally tax-exempt organizations, it is likely that public support arguments will be advanced to compel churches to participate in same-sex marriage. We have already seen a preview of things to come in Massachusetts, where Catholic Charities of Boston was forced to close its doors because the court-imposed same-sex marriage law required that all adoption agencies offer... (Human Events Online)
Should Race Be a Factor in Adoptions? May 30, 2008
Should adoption agencies discriminate by race, or even by a person's racial sensitivity. According to current U.S. law, no. Since 1996, it has been illegal to consider race when determining whether families are suitable to raise adopted children the law was intended to increase adoptions of black children, who are disproportionately represented in the foster care system, by making it easier for whites to take them home. (Time.com)
Adoption inquiries soar for China quake orphans May 29, 2008
By Wendy Koch and Calum MacLeod, USA TODAY Adoption agencies are receiving a surge in phone calls from people who want to adopt children orphaned by the earthquake in China ... Several orphanages in China were damaged by the earthquake, and adoption agencies in the USA are sending relief aid. (USA Today)
Halted foreign adoptions leave... May 29, 2008
After the United States accused adoption agencies there of corruption and baby-selling, Vietnam said in April that it would no longer allow adoptions to the United States ... Private adoption agencies insist that nearly all adoptions from Vietnam are problem-free, and they want the adoptions to continue. (CNN -- Law)
C.L. BRANSON: 'They moved up the time and we gotta go' May 27, 2008
The U.S. Embassy in Saigon was in a panic, evacuating hundreds of orphans designated to various adoption agencies in the States, and things were chaotic. The air routes were filled with planes in and out of Clark with those babies. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Warnings issued on transracial adoption May 27, 2008
In addition, adoption agencies should step up efforts to recruit black families. Transracial adoption "adds another layer of development and adjustment challenges, requiring that families be prepared and supported to meet the child's needs," the study states. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
An Adoption Nightmare: Kidnapped Girls May 15, 2008
Under the treaty, U.S. adoption agencies will for the first time be accredited by a national agency and have to register with the State Department. 1. (ABC News)
US Teens Adopted As Infants Appear To Have Moderately Increased Odds Of Mental Health Problems May 7, 2008
"This excess of clinically meaningful behavioral problems in adopted adolescents has significance for researchers who examine the effect adoption has on individual functioning, for adoption agencies and their workers who counsel and advise members of the adoption triad and for physicians who are dealing with an overrepresentation of adoptees in their clinical practices.". Journal reference: Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. (Science Daily)
Adopted youths more likely to have mental disorders May 6, 2008
The study, published in the May issue of the Archives of Pediatrics scent Medicine, compared a random sample of 540 adolescents who were not adopted, all born in Minnesota, with a representative sample of adoptees placed by the three largest adoption agencies in Minnesota. Of the latter group, 514 were foreign adoptions and 178 were domestic. (Los Angeles Times)
Adoptees More Likely to be Troubled May 6, 2008
Working with three large adoption agencies in Minnesota, researchers interviewed nearly 700 adopted children and 540 non-adopted children, all ages 11 to 21, as well as parents, mental health professionals and teachers. Participants also had to have a non-adopted sibling within the same age range to help compare behaviors. (Time.com)
Sexual liberation: The answer to all our tax needs May 2, 2008
xdfred wrote on Apr 28, 2008 2:27 PM:" Very entertaining, cross. IF 20% of people are homosexual, he says. Well, how many actually are? I doubt more than 1%. And being attracted to the same sex, and succumbing to that attraction are two different things. But more importantly, how is recognizing same sex relationships as marriages of benefit to society? It isn't. And since such recognition gives tacit approval to a very dangerous lifestyle, why in the world would anyone think it's a good idea.... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
What's Madonna got to do with it? Apr 22, 2008
Last year, they were part of a team that claimed adoption agencies were flouting the principles of the Hague Convention. Only if one read deep into the paper did one find that all the agencies accused (assessed from websites found by a Google search) were American so it was perplexing, perhaps alarming, that a preprint of the paper had cropped up two years earlier in a debate on ICA at the European parliament. (Nature News Service)
T-Bones to have “Welcome to the Neighborhood” night for Mike Vick Apr 17, 2008
We like to take newsworthy events and turn them into something fun for our fans, and this allows us to do that for a good cause by raising awareness for local animal shelters and other pet adoption agencies. Prior to the game, fans will have the opportunity to take the initial step in adopting dogs at CommunityAmerica Ballpark as several adoption agencies will be on hand showing off their dogs around the outside of the stadium. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)
Puppy mill - 1,080 dogs Apr 17, 2008
The dogs were placed with 17 adoption agencies, including six in Virginia. Source: Update posted on Jan 31, 2008 - 5:22PM. (Pet-Abuse.com)
The next China? Apr 17, 2008
The trend is in large part due to supply and demand: China's adoption program is slowing down drastically - there are now five-year waiting lists for Chinese infants - so Canadian adoption agencies are spanning out across the globe looking for new programs ... The Children's Bridge, one of Ontario's largest international adoption agencies, is now actively steering parents away from its China program and toward others, including two new ones in Ethiopia and South Africa. (Globe and Mail)
Questions about attachment Apr 13, 2008
We have joiined the likes of third worlds where they kill their own or sell them to American adoption agencies for pennies or cans of tuna. " leavingonajetplane wrote on Apr 12, 2008 5:54 PM:" this is ridicious, so what does the parent say,,oh dear, oh honey, sweetie pie,,pack up all of your stuff, your taking a holiday,(were taking a holiday from you) we found you a home, but it is not in our home. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Disorder unpredictable Apr 12, 2008
Professional adoption agencies, will be your best bet ... My girlfriend said that there are professional adoption agencies that REQUIRE you to complete a book list of books that relate to "attachment disorders" If an agency doesnt, dont walk away from it RUN.. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Keeping Contact with Birth Family Apr 11, 2008
With the help of adoption agencies and professionals there are ways of keeping this very important connection for the child for years to come. celebrity writers. (Suite101.com)
Safe Haven Law rescues babies Apr 10, 2008
Safe Haven babies are checked by a doctor and given any necessary medical care before being listed with adoption agencies. The baby Hanson spoke of was adopted two days later. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Lengthy process hits foreign adoptions Apr 9, 2008
"It is preferred that children from registered adoption agencies are given up for domestic adoption first, only after that children can be sent for foreign adoption," says J K Mittal, chairperson, Central Adoption Resource Agency (CARA) ... Understandably, adoption agencies feel foreigners are a better bet when it comes to a disabled child ... Adoption agencies claim children are often rejected by Indian couples because of various other reasons too, including dark complexion, sex (males are... (India Times, India)
Krazy for Kullen, Kellis and Karson Apr 8, 2008
Despite adoption agencies' soft-focus images of immediate bonding, the couple found themselves dealing with Reactive Attachment Disorder. The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Web site states that children with the disorder "exhibit detached and unresponsive behavior" and have "difficulty being comforted."Cheryl says most couples assume their baby will automatically bond with them. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Senate Stays Busy With Legislation Apr 3, 2008
H.B. 1072: Would allow the state to continue paying Medicaid benefits to children adopted through state-supported adoption agencies. If the adoptive parents can justify the need to maintain the Medicaid coverage, the state would pay the benefits until the child reached age 21. (Forest Scott County Times, MS)
Reader shares thoughts on foster care Mar 21, 2008
Senate Bill 959 would make placement of children in cohabitating households illegal, not only for DCFS but also for private adoption agencies as well. It is estimated that two million gay, lesbian, bisexual and cohabitating parents have considered adopting. (Truman Democrat, AR)
Adopting a cat hits a snag Mar 19, 2008
Since older cats are often more difficult for pet adoption agencies to place, it would seem an owner like Vanlandingham would be in hot demand. At 53, he is a lifelong bachelor who owns his own home and works in computer science in state government. (News & Observer)
Averting crises Mar 9, 2008
If a woman does not want to raise the child, the center will refer her to adoption agencies. The center also provides referrals to women to help them find housing, employment and education, Walker said. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Shariah II: Integrating Islam into the West Feb 15, 2008
It has also banned Roman Catholic adoption agencies in Britain for not selecting same-sex couples as potential foster parents. Under the banner of free speech, secular Italian leftists recently prevented Pope Benedict XVI from addressing La Sapienza University in Rome on the subject of rational enquiry. (International Herald Tribune)
As adoptees seek roots, states unsealing records Feb 13, 2008
Thomas Atwood, president of the council, which represents adoption agencies, says birth mothers were promised privacy and if that promise is broken, fewer women will choose adoption over abortion ... She says some companies charge thousands of dollars to search records and some adoption agencies charge $400 to $500 for non-identifying information about birth parents, such as age, medical history, ethnicity and religion. (USA Today)
181 comments Feb 12, 2008
The Archbishop of Canterbury supports his partially pro-Sharia law position by citing the inherent inequity which e 00004000 nsues when Catholic adoption agencies discriminate against gay couples ... James James, New JerseyFeb 11, 2008 @ 08:30 AM"The Archbishop of Canterbury supports his partially pro-Sharia law position by citing the inherent inequity which ensues when Catholic adoption agencies discriminate against gay couples.". (Human Events Online)
Fewer foreign children adopted Feb 11, 2008
A USA TODAY survey of a dozen large adoption agencies found an increase from 2006 to 2007 in inquiries, home studies or placements of U.S.-born children. "The pendulum has shifted," says Joan Jaeger of The Cradle, an Illinois agency. (USA Today)
New adoption Feb 11, 2008
Like Kollmann and Wall, many Americans are considering domestic adoptions of babies and foster-care children because of growing waits, restrictions and uncertainties in adopting abroad, according to a USA TODAY survey of a dozen of the nation's largest adoption agencies ... "The interest is there in domestic adoptions, but the supply of babies is not," says Paul Placek, a consultant to the National Council for Adoption, which represents adoption agencies. (USA Today -- News)
Full text: The Archbishop of Canterbury's speech Feb 8, 2008
As such, this is not only an issue about Islam but about other faith groups, including Orthodox Judaism; and indeed it spills over into some of the questions which have surfaced sharply in the last twelve months about the right of religious believers in general to opt out of certain legal provisions - as in the problems around Roman Catholic adoption agencies which emerged in relation to the Sexual Orientation Regulations last spring. This lecture will not attempt a detailed discussion of the... (Guardian Unlimited)
USA Makes Adoption Harder Feb 6, 2008
American adoption agencies (charging a fee) worked with Guatemalan adoption brokers (also charging a fee) to match willing couples with the right children ... American adoption agencies (charging a fee) worked with Guatemalan adoption brokers (also charging a fee) to match willing couples with the right children. (Townhall.com)
Pitt DSS seeking fee for adoptees Feb 3, 2008
The law, which went into effect Jan. 1, says adoption agencies can now help adopted adults obtain health information about their birth parents, or even find them if there is written consent from both parties. After analyzing the cost of providing the service, officials from the county's Department of Social Services have determined an application fee of $400 and hourly fee of $85 would be appropriate. (The Daily Reflector)
Young, pregnant & informed Jan 27, 2008
Open adoption is primarily what most adoption agencies have used in recent years, Burton said. However, she added, what is best for a girl is an individual matter, and the home will work diligently to foster each personal decision. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Adoption Placement Coordinators Jan 23, 2008
There are two types of adoption agencies: public and private ... Another way that private adoption agencies vary widely is in the fees they charge for their services. (Suite101.com)
Group to offer adoption, foster care information Jan 17, 2008
North Carolina adoption agencies process about 1,200 adoptions each year, she said. Wilkins said the informational meeting will encourage prospective parents to ask questions about adopting or fostering a child. (The Daily Reflector)
Study Focuses on Interracial Adoption Jan 15, 2008
Jacobson believes that adoption agencies can help educate potential parents about the issues that their family may face. "Some adoption agencies are better than others," Jacobson said ... "Some have had conferences and speakers come in and speak to parents about the experience that their children will have. My recommendation to adoption agencies would be that they ought to have seminars where they tell the parent this is what our experience has been, this is what your child is going to go... (The Daily Universe, UT)
Maternity leave for students? Jan 11, 2008
And DB - while pretty little white kids get snapped up by adoption agencies, little DARKIE children are generally ignored and left to ROT in foster care. I m SO happy to know that you aren t in fact, a sanctimonious moron who doesn t have a compassionate bone in your entire body, but really care about pregnant teens and their children. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Renewed US concerns about Vietnamese adoptions leave American parents in limbo Jan 6, 2008
Too many American adoption agencies have been licensed in Vietnam, and the demand for babies is greater than the supply, he said. Vietnamese law requires that foreign adoption agencies make humanitarian contributions to orphanages. (International Herald Tribune)
OH, BABY! EVERYONE WANTS IT Dec 28, 2007
" She also wants to make movies. But for now, babies. Everybody's into babies. Jennifer's having babies, Halle's having a baby, Aguilera's having a baby, Jessica Alba's having a baby, Nicole Richie's having a baby, keen tween Jamie Lynn's having a baby. So who's next to have a baby? Ellen DeGeneres. Clearly this future Mother of the Year has had it up to here with dogs. Also cats, neighbors, Anne Heche and animal adoption agencies. So, what's left? However, Ellen says she isn't up to carrying... (New York Post -- Gossip)
State of Arizona doing it right Dec 28, 2007
wrote on Dec 27, 2007 11:55 PM:" No one is going to eliminate citizenship from someone like your GF. But by making babies legal citizens only if one or both of its parents are citizens, the incentive for dropping anchor babies is eliminated. Further, why should I sympathize with a father or mother who is deported and can't find a way to take their children with them. If they can't see it in their hearts to take them back to that EVIL MEXICO (which even they don't think it is but I like sarcasm)... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Strangers, then sisters Dec 24, 2007
Because the laws pertaining to adoption and the protection of participants were not as progressive and comprehensive as they presently are, it was possible for adoption agencies, in this instance the most prominent Jewish agency in New York City, to never advise adoptive parents of the existence of a twin sibling. Neither the Scheins nor Bernsteins had any knowledge that they could have adopted both girls. (Boston Globe)
Adopting Caution Dec 17, 2007
Nowadays, adoption agencies like Brookline's China Adoption With Love Inc. routinely lead large groups of parents to China to pick up their new children ... "There is no question at all that there is a rise in the number of international adoption agencies that are sending doctors with their clients," says Adam Pertman, executive director of the New York-based Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute and the author of Adoption Nation. (Boston Globe)
Bowie State University Dec 12, 2007
This degree prepares students for jobs in places such as juvenile correctional institutions, children's hospitals, day care centers, schools, social welfare agencies and adoption agencies. The school also offers a rare doctoral degree program in education leadership. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
Foreign adoptions on decline for U.S. Dec 1, 2007
One consequence, adoption agencies say, is that the waiting time to complete an adoption from China has more than doubled to 24 months or more ... Russian authorities suspended the operations of all foreign-adoption agencies for several months earlier this year and have been reaccrediting them only gradually. (AZCentral -- News)
Obese man granted 2nd adoption hearing Nov 30, 2007
Gloria Hochman, spokeswoman for the National Adoption Center in Philadelphia, said weight problems are becoming more commonly considered by adoption agencies. But she said she didn't know of any agencies with written policies prohibiting adoption by obese people. (Herald Online, SC -- Health)
Adoption: An awesome gift' Nov 27, 2007
Some adoptions go faster than others, and there are many different adoption agencies. More adoptions are now open adoptions, where the birth parents still see the child, and the adoptive parents can get in touch with the birth parents, especially if a genetic medical problem arises. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Click here to read the story. Nov 16, 2007
Build collaboration among local adoption agencies, courts and advocacy groups. 513,000: Approximate number of children in foster care in the United States. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Study backs open adoption records Nov 12, 2007
Nationwide, one of the major foes of open records is the National Council for Adoption, which represents many religiously affiliated adoption agencies. Its president, Thomas Atwood, says any reconnection between an adopted adult and a birthparent should be by mutual consent which is the policy in most states. (USA Today)
What To Do With Used Baby Clothes Nov 11, 2007
Run a google search for orphanages and adoption agencies and you would know that there are children as young as infants who are no where near as fortunate as your child. Donating to the nearby orphange or shelter for single mothers is a praiseworthy charity act that will bring blessings to your family. (Suite101.com)
'Puppy mill' investigation brings more dogs to shelters' doorsteps Nov 9, 2007
An additional 25 to 40 dogs were expected to land at other Triangle shelters and adoption agencies late Thursday. Some could be available for adoption as early as next week. (News & Observer)
Prohibiting Female Infanticide Nov 7, 2007
What the Qur'an says about the killing of baby girls and gender bias. Muhammad (pbuh) abolished the practice of female infanticide, overturning a prevalent cultural norm by the verse. (Suite101.com)
Hepatitis cases in Minn. may prompt warning for adoptive families Nov 7, 2007
International adoption agencies frequently encourage new parents to be vaccinated because children from developing countries come with higher risks of infections ... She said there was no timeline set for making such a recommendation, which would not be binding but would probably be passed along to adoptive parents by the international adoption agencies. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Did they plot to steal Africa's orphans of war? Nov 4, 2007
Bona fide adoption agencies working in Africa are likely to feel the impact. In France, 30,000 couples have been cleared to adopt, but only 3,000 adoptions take place each year. (Guardian Unlimited)
Answering the call Nov 3, 2007
Pairing those birth parents with adoptive families is what adoption agencies and Social Services departments seek to do. t's not always easy for a mother to do; it's a sacrifice, but it's what's best for the child, Woodward said. (Lenoir News Topic, NC)
Guardian wins Stonewall media award Nov 2, 2007
Mr Johnson was recognised for fighting, while education secretary, to include adoption agencies in regulations banning discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation. Ms Eagle, described by Stonewall as the only openly lesbian MP, was honoured for keeping the government "on the right path" on gay issues. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Aid groups: many 'Darfur orphans' targeted by French charity to go overseas had parents Nov 1, 2007
Established French aid and adoption agencies had raised questions about Zoe's Ark could legally organize adoption of children from Darfur, and alerted French judicial authorities, according to French newspaper reports. The French Foreign Ministry in August warned families to be careful. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Chad: Children's Case Won't Hinder Aid Oct 31, 2007
Established French aid and adoption agencies raised questions about how the group could legally organize adoption of children from Darfur, and alerted French judicial authorities, according to French newspaper reports. The French Foreign Ministry in August warned families to be careful about involvement in the group's operation. (CBS News -- World)
Adoptions From Guatemala Getting Tougher Oct 29, 2007
Lax regulation is one of the reasons adoption agencies have seen interest in Guatemalan babies skyrocket. While other countries tighten their guidelines - South Korea won't consider single parents, China even dictates how much a parent can weigh - the Guatemalan government has little oversight and virtually no rules. (CBS News)
Dr. Lewis F. Boddie, 94; pioneering physician, promoter of adoption Oct 27, 2007
Boddie saw the despair of young mothers and the dismal futures facing babies, and he began volunteering with child welfare and adoption agencies. "My dad, being raised in such a loving household . . . felt that was something every child deserved," said another of Boddie's daughters, Margaret Boddie Lewis of San Francisco. (Los Angeles Times)
Ellen saga calls for some sense Oct 26, 2007
Mary wrote on Oct 25, 2007 12:54 PM:" Except, when the 11 year old gets hurt by the dog and the family sues, they will sue the adoption agency, not Ellen. So, adoption agencies have to make sure what is happening, that is their job. Ellen took it upon herself to do something that she was not allowed to do. She didn't call them and tell them what she was doing, she just did it. The rules in place, though "over the top", are there for reasons. If the family wants to adopt a dog, let them go... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
I am too pregnant, convicted adoption scammer says Oct 25, 2007
The Richmond resident was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of violating a condition of her parole that bars her from contacting adoption agencies. Adoption facilitators in Los Angeles and North Carolina said Mays called them in recent weeks seeking to place her unborn child. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Woman who served prison time for adoption scam arrested again Oct 24, 2007
The 36-year-old Mays was free on parole until Tuesday when she was arrested and booked on suspicion of violating a condition of her parole that bars her from contacting adoption agencies. Her arrest comes after people who facilitate adoptions in Los Angeles and North Carolina said they had been contacted by her in recent weeks. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Rudd 'discriminating against gays' Oct 23, 2007
"You need to have some discretion within the state adoption agencies to take care of those circumstances,'' he said. "So that's why I say these things are properly left within the discretion of the state governments. "The view is that, therefore, discretion should be allowed within state and territory jurisdictions to handle those circumstances.'' Pressed by reporters to confirm whether he believed such adoption should only occur in special circumstances, Mr Rudd said: "That is my view and... (NEWS.com.au)
