Adoption

Adoption

Since passage of the federal Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 (ASFA), states have made great strides in increasing the number of children adopted from foster care. Despite ASFA, however, states are struggling to meet national standards for timeliness of adoption. Another important challenge is meeting the increased need for post-adoption services, such as mental health, respite care, and information and referral services.

Adoption Incentives Reauthorized

Healing the Hole in the Heart

A Place to Call Home: Adoption and Guardianship for Children in Foster Care

Expediting Adoption of Children from Foster Care

Post-Adoption Services: Issues for Legislators

For more information regarding child welfare issues, contact Steve Christian in the Denver office at 303.364.7700 or cyf-info@ncsl.org or either Sheri Steisel or Lee Posey in the D.C. office at 202.624.5400 or fedhumserv-info@ncsl.org.

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