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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 Did they plot to steal Africa's orphans of war? Nov 4, 2007 Answering the call Nov 3, 2007 Guardian wins Stonewall media award Nov 2, 2007 Aid groups: many 'Darfur orphans' targeted by French charity to go overseas had parents Nov 1, 2007 Chad: Children's Case Won't Hinder Aid Oct 31, 2007 Adoptions From Guatemala Getting Tougher Oct 29, 2007 Dr. Lewis F. Boddie, 94; pioneering physician, promoter of adoption Oct 27, 2007 Ellen saga calls for some sense Oct 26, 2007 I am too pregnant, convicted adoption scammer says Oct 25, 2007 Woman who served prison time for adoption scam arrested again Oct 24, 2007 Rudd 'discriminating against gays' Oct 23, 2007 Gay adoption tribunal appeal due Oct 22, 2007 No-kill shelter for cats is among award finalists Oct 15, 2007 Adoption Crackdown Puts Family In Limbo Oct 11, 2007 Letters to the editor Oct 3, 2007 American adoptions of Guatemalan infants under scrutiny Oct 1, 2007 Birthright is 25 years old Sep 28, 2007 Maternity home to open in county Sep 25, 2007 Alumnus awarded scholarship to study in Africa Sep 24, 2007 UK Christians Worry About Implications of New Equality Laws Sep 24, 2007 Wide Horizons for Children Appoints Dr. Tsegaye Berhe as Director for African Programs Sep 17, 2007 Why adopting in Guatemala is getting harder Sep 12, 2007 Adoption agencies strive to prevent abusers from adopting Sep 12, 2007 Authorities hand over 2 more adoptive babies Aug 26, 2007 Statement from Carroll Schroeder, Executive Director for the California Alliance of Child and Family Services, on California's 2007-2008 Final Budget: Aug 25, 2007 35 Kids Removed From Guatemala Orphanage Aug 24, 2007 Guatemala's baby business Aug 13, 2007 Woman accused in adoption scam Aug 2, 2007 Review-The Girls Who Went Away Aug 2, 2007 Cops: Adoptive Mom Got Up to $2 Million Aug 1, 2007 Unearthing the roots of adoption Aug 1, 2007 Cops: PSL woman starved kids, got millions Aug 1, 2007 Worth the wait: International adoptions grow more complicated Jul 30, 2007 Toddler and Baby Jul 30, 2007 Fighting abortion issue, Christians turn to adoption Jul 28, 2007 Family tells their story of adoption Jul 27, 2007 Yet another adoption scam exposed Jul 25, 2007 Court rules for unmarried adoptive fathers Jul 18, 2007 Adoption in Russia Jul 17, 2007 Moms regret giving up their babies Jul 14, 2007 Gay Pride, Hot Dogs and Government Jul 13, 2007 Russia renews adoption agencies' licenses Jul 11, 2007 A new take on the American family Jun 26, 2007 Blair gives Pope portrait of Catholic convert Jun 25, 2007 There will always be an England Jun 24, 2007 Blair to become a Catholic Jun 23, 2007 Center offers support during pregnancy Crisis group covers 10 counties Jun 20, 2007 Guatemalan Villagers Hang Woman Jun 17, 2007 Aniston planning to adopt Jun 15, 2007 Despite rumors, Jennifer Aniston not adopting Jun 15, 2007 Get covered in pixie dust — for a good cause Jun 15, 2007 Decision by Florida high court affects dads Jun 13, 2007 Eat a Cool Frosty and Help Foster Kids Jun 12, 2007 Proud to call Maryland home Jun 10, 2007 Keeping the faith, enjoying the fame (Jenny Mayo) Jun 8, 2007 Art with heart Jun 7, 2007 South Korea's troubled export: babies for adoption May 27, 2007 Ruth Kelly: we must build more May 26, 2007 Hope fades for reuniting siblings May 24, 2007 The Adoption Scam May 23, 2007 State turns to same-sex couples May 22, 2007 More of this story May 22, 2007 Germany investigates Second Life child pornography May 20, 2007 Report: Tony Blair to Convert to Catholicism May 18, 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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
"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)
Earlier this year, when the government came under fire for legislation that prevented Catholic adoption agencies from discrimination against gay couples, it got strong support from a number of MPs. Ministers said any dilution of the legislation would render equality for gay people pointless. (BBC News -- UK)
Strays brought to the shelter are vaccinated, spayed or neutered and placed for adoption in central San Joaquin Valley homes or pet adoption agencies elsewhere in California. To learn more about The Cat House on the Kings, go to www. (Fresno Bee)
Where it has gone horribly awry has been in the actual implementation of it," said Kevin Kruetner, chief writer for the blog . Kruetner, of Wisconsin, has adopted two children from Guatemala. He travels there every year and has become an advocate for safe, legal adoption. In those travels, he and others like him have reported unscrupulous adoption agencies and have tried to call attention to poor practices. Because Guatemala is such a poor country with limited resources, those complaints have... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
We have adoption agencies for women who don't want their children or cannot provide proper care ... As for rape victims, there are adoption agencies to take the child. (Anchorage Daily News)
Because the process is controversial, adoption agencies discourage parents from leaving the hotels with the babies ... U.S.-based adoption agencies that employ the lawyers said they follow the rules ... The pact, which takes effect in Guatemala in January, requires the country to create a central agency to review adoption requests, make referrals, oversee foster homes and accredit adoption agencies. (AZCentral -- News)
Since 1982, Birthright of Rolla has been offering services including pregnancy testing, counseling, donating newborn starter sets, free formula and baby food on request, referrals to community resources, loaning baby clothes up to 24 months and maternity clothes and providing information on maternity and adoption agencies. Our main service is pregnancy testing, Director Sally Henson said. (Rolla Daily News, MO)
"There are a couple of faith-based adoption agencies that we will refer them to.". The women, if they choose to parent, will stay at the maternity home until the baby is six weeks old. (Sealy News, TX)
"Over the course of his time at GW, Don worked at soup kitchens, undersourced D.C. public schools and international adoption agencies when he wasn't already interning or working elsewhere," Wasserman said. While at GW, Goodson also managed to find the time to make a memorable impression on his professors as well. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Anglican and Roman Catholic bishops unsuccessfully lobbied for exemptions for Christian adoption agencies. Jonathan Bartley, co-director of Ekklesia, a liberal-leaning Christian think tank, said churches had nothing to fear from the new proposals. (CNSnews.com)
"Being able to give hundreds of Ethiopian children a hopeful future makes me truly happy, but the need extends beyond Ethiopia. I am hopeful we can soon make an impact on the lives of many needy children throughout Africa." Dr. Tsegaye is currently Chair of the Network of Adoption Agencies in Ethiopia, a group of governmental departments and private agencies that meet regularly to provide oversight for issues of child welfare. Prior to working with WHFC Dr. Tsegaye had over 30 years of... (PR Newswire)
Critics, including adoption agencies and Guatemalan lawyers, say that tighter regulations will leave thousands of babies without safe homes in this Central American nation, in which 80 percent of residents live in poverty and the infant-mortality rate is one of the highest in the hemisphere. But many others say that more restrictions on the process is crucial to the children's well-being. (Christian Science Monitor)
Seems to me wrote on Sep 11, 2007 2:34 PM:" That there is no news in this article. Wouldn't be news if adoption agencies DID NOT strive to prevent abusers from adopting? I think we're milking the story. ". The comments above are from readers. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
The children were among 46 children taken into government custody Aug. 11 after police raided the Casa Quivira adoption home in the colonial tourist hub of Antigua as part of a national attempt to bring adoption agencies in line with international standards. Two other babies have also been released since then to a U.S. couple. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- "Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today took an important step forward in keeping the state's promise to our most vulnerable children by increasing funding in the Final Budget for group homes, foster family homes and private adoption agencies that provide care, services and support for children within the foster care system. "Every single foster child in California deserves a permanent, stable and loving family. Those who cannot return to their own families deserve the... (PR Newswire)
Authorities raided Casa Quivira on Aug. 11 as part of a national crackdown to bring adoption agencies in line with international standards. Nine of the 46 children found there were hospitalized with respiratory problems, and two were turned over to their adoptive parents. (CBS News -- World)
They negotiate directly with all parties - the adoptive parents, the birth parents, the orphanages where some children live, the government authorities and the adoption agencies. They can earn anything up from 10,000 per child. (BBC News -- Americas)
Mattingly said the agency was searching its records from all adoption agencies to root out any other fraudulent adoption cases. The case came to light on July 4 when an 18-year-old woman was found wandering in a grocery store some 200 miles away in St. Petersburg. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
There appeared to be an alternative motive in the case of some of the adoption agencies, who all of a sudden had a great demand for adoptive infants. These young girls were expected to give birth and return home as if nothing had ever happened, but the birth and loss of a baby was a traumatic event with long-lasting consequences. (Suite101.com)
The agency is searching its records from all adoption agencies to root out any other fraudulent adoption cases, Mattingly said. The case came to light July 4 when an 18-year-old woman was found wandering in a grocery store in St. Petersburg, about 200 miles away from Leekin's home. (Forbes)
Now, some adoption agencies are taking cues from their stories ... Increasingly, adoption agencies are organizing visits to host countries and other cultural activities for families, according to Sarah Pedersen, information co-ordinator for the Adoption Council of Canada ... For adult adoptees, finding birth parents in Asia is a huge challenge, since most adoption agencies guard their records closely. (Globe and Mail)
Officials with the New York City's Administration for Children's Services are combing through records at four adoption agencies from which Leekin was believed to have adopted the 11 as children, said Sharman Stein, the agency's communications director. Although Stein could not say exactly how much the agency has paid Leekin, she said foster parents currently receive $23 per child per day until they turn 21. (The Palm Beach Post)
In May, Russia required adoption agencies to register as nongovernmental organizations, which slowed accreditation, Schneider said. Before Michelle and Steve Oricoli adopted twins from Russia a year ago, they worked for more than a year with two other agencies. (Stamford Advocate)
Some hospitals, childbirth associations and adoption agencies are now offering sibling preparation classes. Your toddler may benefit from something like this. (Suite101.com)
"For the past 80 years, the church has really abrogated its responsibility to government, adoption agencies and others," said Christopher Padbury, executive director of Project 1. 27, a Colorado-based group that has placed 60 foster children for adoption in Christian homes since 2005. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Marla and George searched out international adoption agencies and found nothing wrong with any of them, but decided to work with Children s Hope International (CHI), based out of St. Louis. Marla said Children s Hope was a perfect fit. (Rolla Daily News, MO)
Adoption agencies will tell you never to send money to pregnant mothers. In fact, in some states it is illegal. (KHOU.com, TX)
Adoption agencies must notify unmarried men when a child believed to be theirs is to be placed for adoption, and instruct him about a registry he must sign up with to maintain his parental rights, the Florida Supreme Court ruled Thursday. The court s opinion says men believed to be a child s biological father must be notified of the mother s adoption plan, and that he has 30 days to file a paternity claim with the Putative Father Registry. (Crystal River Citrus County Chronicle, FL)
When the abuse scandals surfaced and the outcry escalated, the government refused to renew the accreditations of many adoption agencies ... The situation became so bad that by April 2007 no US adoption agencies were legally accredited in Russia. (Suite101.com)
Some returned to adoption agencies to assist in their search, paying several hundred dollars; others ran into snags and hired private searchers. Many now search on the Internet. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
The movement needs government power to force Christian adoption agencies to place children with gay parents, to forbid "hate speech" critical of homosexuality and to require schools to teach that all kinds of "families" are equally beneficial ... The movement needs government power to force Christian adoption agencies to place children with gay parents, to forbid "hate speech" critical of homosexuality and to require schools to teach that all kinds of "families" are equally beneficial. (Townhall.com)
By Wendy Koch, USA TODAY Russia has reopened its doors to Americans who want to adopt children, re-accrediting seven adoption agencies based in the USA. ... one of the first seven American adoption agencies to win reapproval. (USA Today -- News)
And although the institute says about 60 percent of all adoption agencies accept applications from gays and lesbians, they are often confronted with prejudice during the process. Paula Prettyman's partner, Kelly Schlageter, used a sperm donor and gave birth to twin girls about six months ago. (CNN)
The Holy See's response, however, was to gently rap the Prime Minister on the knuckles in a statement about British legislation obliging Catholic adoption agencies to accept homosexual parents. Pope Benedict welcomed Mr Blair and his wife Cherie in the library of his private apartment in the Apostolic Palace for a private audience. (Independent)
This is a man who has consistently opposed any tightening of abortion laws, while very publicly supporting gay rights , to the point of forcing Catholic adoption agencies in England to accept gay adoption or face closure. I hope the pope tells him to take a running jump. (GetReligion)
He legislated for same-sex civil partnerships and refused to concede an opt-out from equality laws for Catholic adoption agencies. He has also refused to be drawn into the emerging abortion debate, but has supported faith schools and called for more links between churches and academies. (Politics.co.uk)
We also tell them that there are other options, such as adoption, and offer to put them in contact with adoption agencies, she said. She said some women change their minds after the sessions and some leave giving no indication what road they will take. (Enterprise-Journal)
Local radio reports said the women were thought by villagers to have acted as go-betweens for adoption agencies looking for babies. But authorities said they did not know why they were targeted in response to the girl's killing and were investigating any evidence linking them to the crime. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
A representative for Jennifer has denied adoption rumours, saying, "It is completely false. Jennifer has not met with any adoption agencies.". . (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
The Aniston source says the article is a complete fabrication and that she hasnt met with any adoption agencies. When contacted by Access, OK. (MSNBC -- News)
Referrals for housing, medical care and adoption agencies are available. "Peter Pan" will be performed as part of the Kids Perform for Life series. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
It does make sense for the Legislature to modify the law to have adoption agencies inform unwed biological fathers about the registry if they know how to find them. But it's not the high court's job to rewrite the law, even if the justices don't like it. (West Frankfort Daily American, IL)
The Wendy's Wonderful Kids program awards grants to adoption agencies across the nation to move children from foster care into permanent, loving adoptive homes. When you celebrate Father's Day, you celebrate family. (KOLD.com, AZ)
That report presented a snapshot only, but anecdotally, there are signs in courts, family clinics, law offices and adoption agencies that those numbers are climbing. In the Baltimore City Circuit Court, where many of the state's gay adoption cases land, a third of the parents on any given adoption day often are same-sex couples, said Mark Scurti, a Baltimore lawyer who concentrates on gay family law. (SunSpot.net)
Between rehab stints, divorce proceedings, corporeal enhancement, criminal trials, the pesky paperwork generated by foreign adoption agencies, jail sentences and reducing carbon footprints -- who has time for a spiritual practice. For those who've lost their faith in the famous, however, there is a light: A few young film and music industry notables are showing that it's possible to walk a religiously righteous path, even when it cuts through territory riddled with temptation. (Washington Times)
They adopted three of their five children from Oregon adoption agencies, spurred on by that heart tug. Now the couple, the owners of Corvallis New Morning Bakery, hope that a month-long exhibit at the bakery will help other potential families consider adopting children who have long been awaiting a permanent home. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Holt, named after Oregon farmer Harry Holt who adopted eight Korean war orphans in the 1950s, is one of the few international adoption agencies sanctioned by the government. "I feel so proud and happy when I see pictures of those children with their new families and they are happy and healthy," said Holt spokeswoman Kim Eun-hee. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Then, on transfer to the communities and local government brief, she ended up caught in a battle over whether Catholic adoption agencies should be able to discriminate against gay and lesbian couples. This week, at the last minute, and to a mixture of fury and relief in the housing industry, she had to pull back on housing information packs, a proposal 10 years in the making. (Guardian Unlimited)
She says U.S. adoption agencies have not done enough to keep siblings together, and now families are facing more obstacles in trying to adopt the siblings. Russia is putting a hold on most adoptions by not renewing the licenses of American adoption agencies since issuing new, more demanding rules last year. (USA Today -- News)
In March, the state Department of Human Services, which oversees adoption agencies, revoked its license after finding dozens of violations of Minnesota's adoption rules. At the state attorney general's request, the agency's books are undergoing a court-ordered audit. (City Pages)
Gay advocates hope San Francisco -- already known for its strong gay community and champions of gay marriage -- won't be recruiting alone for long. The Human Rights Campaign, a leading national advocate for civil rights in Washington, D.C., and the North American Council on Adoptable Children are preparing a campaign to persuade foster and adoption agencies to seek out gays and lesbians. "We are doing this because we get report after report from people saying they were turned away," said Mary... (San Francisco Chronicle)
The woman, who does not want to be identified publicly, relies on computerized databases of state birth records to conduct her searches, using non-identifying information provided by adoption agencies. McNamara said she had tried off and on over the years to find her birth parents, but had given up because her adoption records had been sealed. (Newport Daily News, RI)
There are even adoption agencies that offer lonely "children" the chance to have a virtual family. But the established Second Life practice of so-called "Age Play", in which players request sex with other players who dress up as child avatars, has encouraged a growth in players posing as children in order to make money. (Yahoo News -- Germany)
The Cardinal has threatened to close Catholic adoption agencies if they are forced to place children with gay couples. If Mr Blair is to convert formally, he will have to undergo a course of instruction, which is likely to be conducted by Father Seed. (Newsmax)
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