Gay unions gain acceptance globally Jun 17, 2008
Japan also does not allow gay marriages and prohibits child adoption by homosexuals, although gays can obtain some inheritance and other family rights. More Europe. (India Times, India)
Perdue defends $8.4M cut in mental health care Jun 13, 2008
" Federal investigators listed 13 pages of corrective action they said was necessary for Georgia Regional Hospital/Atlanta, including hiring additional medical and support staff members. State officials have until late July to agree to major reforms or face a possible lawsuit. Some of the mental-health money lawmakers agreed to transfer Thursday would replace allocations that Georgia lost recently when the federal government tightened restrictions on funding state child-welfare-related services.... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Kids' mental health may be cut Jun 12, 2008
The rest would cover a deficit in child adoption services and pay higher worker's compensation premiums for mental health employees. DHR Commissioner B.J. Walker said children, including those with mental health problems, would benefit from the transfer. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Singapore agency educates couples on child adoption May 4, 2008
SINGAPORE: More couples in Asia are turning to child adoption as a means to starting a family. To educate such couples on the subject, a Singapore-based agency, Touch Adoption Services, has started a series of seminars. (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
Judge sentences woman to 3 years for 'cruelest' adoption scam Feb 4, 2008
(AP) - A judge sentenced a woman to three years in prison for a child adoption scam he called one of the "cruelest crimes" he's seen in 20 years on the bench. Last month, Diana Groves pleaded guilty to seven counts of theft in exchange for prosecutors agreeing to dismiss a habitual offender charge. (WKRC.com, OH)
Oregon mediator trying to settle Mexican-American adoption fight Dec 10, 2007
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NNU topples Western men Dec 9, 2007
The Wendy's Classic was able to make a donation of 10,432 to Boise's Wednesday's Child adoption program in a pre-game ceremony. In conjunction with the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and Wendy's Wonderful Kids-Idaho, both The C of I and NNU donated the gate receipts from Friday's game which was 5,126, a total that was matched by a Family Foundation matching gift company MONTANA WESTERN Layne Glaus 5-10 4-4 15, Aaron Sims 6-6 1-3 13, Chad Myers 3-5 0-0 7, Garrett Fink 0-0 0-0 0, Daniel... (Montana Standard, MT)
Adopt A Common Cause Nov 12, 2007
Child adoption in India is a knotty issue ... What we need is a uniform law that governs the process of child adoption in India, covering all citizens irrespective of the faith they subscribe to. (India Times, India)
Guatemala adoption probe launched Aug 14, 2007
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Statewide candidates speak Jul 13, 2007
Other programs backed by Smith included the state highway program, the state's childhood immunization act, the Children's Health Insurance Program and reform of the state's child adoption laws, among others, he said. Whether it's saving Medicaid or helping to keep rural hospitals and pharmacies open, Smith said, "It's the Democrats that have moved this state forward.". (Greenwood Commonwealth, MS)
New child adoption regulation Jul 12, 2007
Adoption norms to be streamlined- Hindustan Times (Hindustan Times)
A new take on the American family Jun 26, 2007
Though denied the right to marry in every state except Massachusetts, more and more same-sex couples are turning to adoption and foster care to form families, according to child adoption groups who study the issue. Rob Calhoun and his partner, Clay Calhoun, of Avondale Estates, Georgia, have two adopted children -- 4-year-old daughter Rainey and son, Jimmy, who is 18 months old. (CNN)
Looking for a job? IKEA's hiring for new Sunrise store May 31, 2007
They also offer vacation, paid maternity and paternity leave, and paid time off for child adoption. That's in addition to perks like tuition assistance, a matching 401(k) program and discounts on Ikea purchases. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Even deal makers are fretting over boom in cheap money with few strings attached May 6, 2007
That's tantamount to Kate Moss complaining that her photo is in too many magazines, Steve Jobs moaning about iPod ubiquity or Madonna criticising African nations for not having more stringent child adoption policies. So what's going on here. (Business Report, South Africa)
State GOP leaders fight tribal recognition May 5, 2007
Since then, the state has worked with village tribes and tribal courts in a few areas such as child adoption. The Alaska Supreme Court has endorsed that work. (Anchorage Daily News)
Jolie fast-tracks adoption Mar 8, 2007
"She might receive her adoptive child in three months, one month earlier than the normal timeframe for an adoption," said Vu Duc Long, the head of the justice ministry's international child adoption department in Hanoi. "He is between four and five and now stays at the Tam Binh orphanage," he said. (The Age, Australia -- Entertainment)
Jolie's latest adoption 'fast-tracked' Mar 8, 2007
"She might receive her adoptive child in three months, one month earlier than the normal time frame for an adoption," said Vu Duc Long, the head of the justice ministry's international child adoption department in Hanoi. "He is between four and five and now stays at the Tam Binh orphanage," he said. (iAfrica.com)
Angelina Jolie files to adopt child in Vietnam Mar 3, 2007
Vu Duc Long, head of the Justice Ministry's international child adoption department, says the couple will be treated like anyone. "We received a file from Angelina Jolie through a US organisation a few days ago, asking for permission to adopt a child from Vietnam," he told AFP.. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Arts)
Jolie bids to adopt Vietnamese baby Mar 3, 2007
"We received a file from Angelina Jolie through a US organisation a few days ago, asking for permission to adopt a child from Vietnam," said Vu Duc Long, head of the justice ministry's international child adoption department. The Hollywood power couple visited an orphanage near Ho Chi Minh City during last November's Thanksgiving holiday and spent the day playing with children. (iAfrica.com)
Governor's office releases smaller budget Feb 6, 2007
6 million to promote child adoption. $400 million, an increase of $100 million over current funding levels, for Florida Forever, a land conservation program, to preserve natural resources and $100 million for Everglades restoration. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
DHS says issues other than family unity also considered in adoption cases Jan 24, 2007
Archive Quick search. "When the court removes the child, the DHS looks for safe and suitable family members to step up and assume temporary custody while the original family gets back on its feet. We're measured on that, too. Thirty-eight percent of children temporarily removed from their homes are in relative placements, compared to the national average of 23 percent."DHS social workers know that not all children will be reunified, but all children deserve permanency. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Denville resident Janice Huff predicts continued bright outlook Jan 18, 2007
Currently she is the host of Wednesday s Child, on child adoption that airs Wednesday s during Live at Five and again on Sunday Today in New York. The adoption program spread to New York from a Washington affiliate, and Huff was taken with the idea as soon as the then-general manager mentioned it. (Chester Observer Tribune, NJ)
Jolie blasts Madonna for child adoption Jan 11, 2007
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People: Apprentice reject sues Trump Jan 10, 2007
Angelina Jolie says Madonna's child adoption risky. PARIS -- Angelina Jolie says she was horrified by attacks on Madonna about her adoption of a toddler from Malawi, but suggested the pop singer took a risk because of the African country's adoption laws, a French magazine reported. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Crist speech will set term tone Jan 2, 2007
There's a real change in the partisan atmosphere," deHaven-Smith said.Thom Rumberger, an attorney and chairman of the Everglades Trust, said Crist staff members have been soliciting suggestions for the address from environmental groups."I have heard there will be a good section on environmental concerns, and hopefully, the governor-elect will have a moment to discuss the Everglades," Rumberger said.Rumberger hopes Crist follows up the theme with more action. Environmental groups are especially... (Florida Today)
Crist sets tone for his term Jan 2, 2007
Documents obtained from the Crist transition team through open record requests showed that Crist is considering major policy initiatives for his first 100 days in office, including insurance reforms, the creation of a new child adoption agency, and an "anti-murder" bill that would require judges to detain for longer periods of time violent felony offenders who violate probation. All could be ripe topics for the inaugural address. (Pensacola News Journal)
Letters to the editor, 11-22 Nov 22, 2006
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Madge to spill baby Oct 25, 2006
Madonna is taking her African child adoption tale to Oprah Winfrey. The Material Girl, caught up in a controversy over the planned adoption of a 13-month-old boy from Malawi, is scheduled to sit down with Winfrey this morning in Chicago. (New York Daily News)
MORE SHOCKING MADONNA NEWS Oct 19, 2006
From there it's three name changes, two husbands, two divorces, a third husband who commits suicide and, along the line, an abortion, a boy child adoption and a continuing spiritual journey in Sufi, some mystic something where she is given a fourth name. Hadiya. (New York Post -- Gossip)
In Malawi, uproar over Madonna and child Oct 19, 2006
"Child adoption is also a rights issue, and these NGOs do not seem to understand that as government we have both a moral and ethical obligation to mitigate the plight of children. Madonna has set a precedent worth emulating.". That, of course, is exactly what worries child rights advocates such as Ms. Van Niekerk. (Christian Science Monitor)
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IKEA seeking 300 local employees Jul 23, 2006
IKEA offers full medical/dental insurance to employees working 20 hours or more per week with eligibility for domestic partners and children, vacation, paid maternity or paternity leave, paid time off for child adoption, tuition assistance, 401(k) match, professional development, training and mentoring programs, and a discount on IKEA purchases. Interested candidates should apply online at. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Marriage issue won't go away Jun 26, 2006
A majority of the Mission was also in favour of preserving the rules that apply to child adoption, which provide that this option is available solely to married couples and single individuals. The majority did not go down the road of making adoption available to unmarried couples, because of the lesser permanency of such couples and the fact there is no judicial involvement in the event of separation. (Calgary Sun)
Land of 5m orphans May 19, 2006
There are so many more orphans and orphanages in the country and the number of adoption agencies now based here has increased from four or five to over a dozen in just a couple of years, Haddush Halefom, of the Government s child adoption unit, said. At $10,000 (5,300), it is also relatively cheap. (London Times Online)
Parents' fearA couple are terrified their new baby will be taken from them May 17, 2006
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Fund-raisers help couples cover high adoption fees May 14, 2006
About 200 adoptive parents nationwide have used Scottsdale-based Child Adoption Funds to help bring legitimacy to their fund-raising efforts. The organization, which deals only with adoptions from developing, Third World countries, helps parents set up personal foundations, or 501 (c)(3) accounts, to bank the money they have raised. (AZCentral -- News)
CHILD: Adoption: Kelsey and Kayla 04-23-2006 Apr 25, 2006
Kelsey is extroverted when she gets to know a person and can be very engaging. Her foster mother reports she likes helping out around the house, especially with the younger children in the home. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
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Adopt a baby, earn leave : HindustanTimes. Wednesday, April 12, 2006. (Hindustan Times, India)
'Roe v. Wade For Men' Suit Filed Mar 10, 2006
Roe v. Wade For Men' Suit Filed - CBS News. It's one of the most hotly debated political and social issues in America. (CBS News)
Men want 'say' in unplanned pregnancy Mar 10, 2006
CNN.com - Male activistswant say in unplanned pregnancy - Mar 8, 2006. Male activists want say in unplanned pregnancy. (CNN -- Law)
Priest lobbies for children Jan 21, 2006
Clements, a Chicago priest who founded the One Church-One Child adoption program and adopted four abandoned boys, said the parents who have hurt or abandoned their children "need to be told they are not going to be able to keep doing this, they have already turned their backs on their own flesh and blood. "I'm begging you to please speed up the legal process of termination of so-called legal parental rights, the rights those biological parents supposedly have over these homeless keiki," Clements... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
