‘Permanency’ Articles
Adoptee Access to Original Birth Certificate
This new online documentary speaks to the issues related to adoptee access to their original birth certificates. It is “Vital Records,” a 20 minute film by Jean Strauss, and can be found at http://web.mac.com/fbeavers/iWeb/Access%202006/Movie.html. In the voices of birth parents, adoptive parents, adoptees, and their allies we hear rebutted all of the arguments presented against access. [...]
Adoption Assistance for Children Adopted from Foster Care
This factsheet is prepared by the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse. It provides detailed, easy-to-read information about what adoption assistance is, what the eligibity criteria are, and how to arrange for adoption assistance.
Adoption Dissolution
One of the saddest – and most controversial – occurrences in the world of adoption is when adoptive parents feel compelled to disrupt or dissolve an adoption.
Adoption Subsidy Eight Years After Adoption
A personal account of one family’s experience in applying for Adoption Subsidy retroactively.
Adoption Subsidy Overview
Provides overview of federal adoption subsidy program.
Adoption Subsidy Reinstated in Missouri
The children and families of Missouri won a great victory on May 1, 2006. The attached editorial gives new insite into the case and the Missouri Attorney General’s opposition to the original law.
Citizenship for International Adoptees
Previous to the Automatic Citizenship Act of 2000, any child who entered the U.S.through an international adoption is not an American citizen until the family applies to naturalize the child. This is very important to do!! Like us, you have undoubtedly heard stories about international adoptees who never became naturalized citizens; turned 18; were involved in criminal [...]
Comparison of Permanency Options
This updated (February 2007)PDF document lists some commonly asked questions about adoption, legal guardianship and permanent custody and provides answers as they apply to each category.
Ellen Goodman: Gay adoption bias not in kids’ best interests
In a March 23, 2006 opinion piece by columnist Ellen Goodman, she states: “We all talk about “the best interest of the child.” What makes up that interest? On my list are attention, love, security, humor and a besotted family racing to keep one step ahead of an active toddler. Of course, a little bias [...]
Hawaii Adoption Facts
In January 2010, North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC,) released a series of state-by-state adoption fact sheets (based primarily on 2007 AFCARS data). Designed to be a tool for local adoption advocates, each sheet highlights the number of waiting children, number of children adopted, race and ethnic background of waiting children, data on who [...]
