Government
Oklahoma passes legislation to streamline adoptionsA new law in Oklahoma streamlines the adoption process for adopting immediate relatives. House Bill 2647, called the Shai Cooper Act, was automatically enacted May 11 after passing both chambers… Read More
Government
Bipartisan bill would make federal adoption tax credit fully refundableÂLawmakers from both parties are backing legislation to make adoption more financially accessible for families nationwide. The Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act (S.1458), introduced by Sens. Read More
Government
Oregon Senate sends pro-adoption bill to governorThe Oregon Senate unanimously approved a bill to mark August 25 as “Oregon Adoption Day” on Tuesday, sending the bill to the governor. State Rep. Lucetta Elmer, R-McMinnville, introduced the… Read More
Government
Arkansas to allow Christian adoption and foster care groups to bypass same-sex homes(The Washington Stand) – An Arkansas bill prohibiting state officials from forcing faith-based adoption and foster care organizations from placing children in homes that go against an agency’s religious or moral… Read More
Government
Kansas lawmakers protect citizens from COVID-style shutdowns, religious discrimination in adoption, foster careKansas lawmakers Thursday overrode the governor’s veto of a bill restricting COVID-style shutdowns and another bill protecting people of faith in fostering and adopting children. The Substitute for Senate… Read More
Culture
Biden-Harris admin put Christian foster, adoptive parents on sidelines, but Trump can change that(The Daily Signal) – The Biden-Harris administration finalized a rule in April requiring foster parents to affirm a child’s gender ideology. “The provider must commit to establishing an environment that supports… Read More
Culture
Americans want employers to fund life-affirming options, new poll shows(The Daily Signal) – With many of the nation’s largest companies reimbursing employees for traveling out of state for abortions, the vast majority of Americans think companies… Read More
Culture
China stops international adoptions, leaving hundreds of children, families in heartbreakThe Chinese Foreign Ministry abruptly announced that the country will no longer allow foreign adoption of Chinese children, as Communist China continues to isolate itself from the West. “Apart from… Read More
Government
Paris Hilton, Tori Hope Petersen retell childhood abuse, advocate for child welfare reform in congressional hearingIn a recent hearing before the House Committee on Ways and Means, Paris Hilton, hotel heiress, and Tori Hope Petersen, author and foster youth advocate, shared their lived testimonies regarding… Read More
Culture
Foster couple fight license revocation by Vermont for their refusal to gender transition kids while in their careA Christian couple is fighting back after Vermont moved to revoke their foster care license due to their views on transgender ideology. The Center for American Liberty has issued a… Read More
Culture
Calling the pro-life movement to foster and adopt(The Daily Signal) – The pro-life community can be the answer for thousands of children in need of loving foster parents or adoptive families, according to Prestonwood Baptist Church Associate Pastor… Read More
Culture
Sharing the selfless blessing of life and motherhood during national adoption month(The Daily Signal) – Adoption is a beautiful decision that should always be celebrated, but especially in November, during National Adoption Month. From the first time I… Read More
Homeschools
Agency tries to withdraw adoption subsidy from homeschool family, reverses course after hearingA Kentucky family’s adoption subsidy came under threat when state officials argued a homeschool program didn’t qualify because it wasn’t “accredited.” Although this term doesn’t exist in the state’s Adoption… Read More
Courts
Banned from taking in foster children, Catholic couple asks: Should foster kids live in hospital hallways or homes?A Catholic couple has filed a lawsuit alleging Massachusetts denied their foster care license because of their religious beliefs. “Michael and Catherine Burke are a loving couple who want to… Read More
Courts, Culture
Lawsuit: Oregon prevented a mother from adoption because she’s ChristianA federal lawsuit was filed this week on behalf of an Oregon mom who says the state prevented her from adopting a child because of her Christian faith. Read More