Saturday, June 2, 2012

Federal Multiethnic Placement Act and Interethnic Adoption Provisions

This paper by Mendez and Vandervort posted by the University of Michigan's School of Social Work, explains in detail the Federal Multiethnic Placement Act and common questions.http://www.ssw.umich.edu/public/currentprojects/tpcws/articles/legal_MEPA.pdf

Monday, December 12, 2011

Living Arrangements of Children 2004

Living Arrangements of Children 2004 (Latest Year From Census Bureau)

In 2004, 80% of adoptive children lived with 2 parents, while 20% lived with one parent.  In addition, the number of adoptive children increased from 1.1 million to 1.4 million between 1991 and 2004.

54% of black adopted children lived with 1 adoptive parent in 2004.

This report is loaded with information.  Please read it.  It's a portable document (pdf).

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Medical Issues in Adoption

Find out what you should know before you adopt.