Children And Families First

Whether you are an adoptee, an adoptive parent, a hopeful-adoptive parent, or simply have a heart for adoption, your voice is needed today.

The State Department is set to enforce regulations for adoption agencies that have been on the books for years ”“ regulations that will protect children and families from exploitation and heartache. The adoption agency PR machines are on overdrive trying to convince adoptive parents that a minor increase in agency accrediting fees that will have a major impact on the integrity of adoptions is a bad thing. THIS IS NOT TRUE. For once the little guy has been heard! Why are the agencies up in arms? They say it will cost them additional money ”“ but that is only the case if they have not been working in an ethical and transparent manner all along.

In truth, the only new cost is a $500 per family fee ”“ that agencies will not pay but pass along to their client families ”“ which will be used by the Accrediting Entity to pay for the staffing required to implement proper monitoring and oversight of agencies at every step of the process. That is only a 1.4% increase in costs to pay for protections that may prevent the trafficking of children and the loss of thousands of dollars in fees when adoptions go awry.

It is up to us to make sure that the most vulnerable parties in adoption – children and families – are the ones given the highest priority and protections.  We need to counteract the messages being sent to Congress by agency lobbyists.  Join us in asking Congress to stand up to special interests and put children and families first.

By signing this petition you will send a message to Congressional representatives and the White House – and to the power brokers in adoption – and you will give a voice to the vulnerable.

Please, click here and sign today.  Consider customizing the letter to make sure your members of Congress know how important this issue is to you personally!  And pass the link on to your friends and family.  Every voice counts.