Open Records - Open Adoption Records

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Students from middle school through post-graduate are choosing to explore adoption, foster care, and the child welfare system in reports, studies, and theses.

Creative Family Trees

Age-specific ways to help our children visualize and express the diversity of their families. Great for adoptive and foster families, and teachers.... [more]

Current Events

Keep up with adoption and foster care making the headlines around the world.... [more]

Glossary of Terms

If you've got a question about a word or term, here are definitions of terms commonly used in connection with adoption and foster care, for quick reference.... [more]

History of Adoption

The practice of adoption dates back at least as far as the 18th century BC. Trace its evolution from the earliest written laws through to the present in articles, stories, and timelines.... [more]

Open Adoption

Open adoption does not mean shared parenting. Learn what it does mean with definitions, explanations, opinions, personal accounts, and legal considerations.... [more]

Learn about this issue that has the adoption community locked in debate. Sealed adoption records prevent adult adopted persons from obtaining personal information about themselves that is available to all other adults. The issue, supporters, opponents, and ways to get involved can be found here.... [more]

People

Authors, politicians, actors, athletes, and judges are just of the few well-known members of our communities. Find out who is connected to adoption and foster care, and how, including biographies.... [more]

Statistics & Trends

Adoption statistics and trends, as reported from various research organizations and groups in the US and Canada, concern policies and practices in adoption and foster care.... [more]

Action Alerts
Bastard Nation tracks ongoing legislation and hearings around the country.

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Adoptees' Rights
Read what members of the adoption community have written about adoptees' rights to their OBCs. From The Seeker.

Adoption in Quebec: The Right to Know
The argument for opening the records in Quebec is presented along with efforts being made to effect changes. En Français

Birthmom Interview
Sunflower Birthmom Alana Miller supports open records.

Confidentiality Statutes
According to a report from the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute, statutes in 26 jurisdictions place "confidentiality" under the control of adoptive parents.

"Help adult adoptees find birth parents"
Author Lorraine Dusky takes exception to those who claim to speak for birthmothers on open records.

"In The Best Interests of Whom..."
Author Marcy Axness examines the need for reform and the role of the Uniform Adoption Act, citing the Baby Richard case.

Legal Information
Articles and legal resources about sealed records.

Letting Go of David
A birthmother speaks out against sealed adoption records.

"Myths About Open Records"
Are adoptees "ungrateful?" Is there a connection between open records and abortion? A look at these myths and more.

National Adoption Registry Proposal
A discussion of the proposal from the National Center for Policy Analysis. See the Bill's current status.

Open Records in British Columbia
B.C. has had legal provisions for open records since 1996. Here's the text of the law; Part 5 gives the details.

Open Records Laws
An overview of the status of open records laws in the US, by Madelyn Freundlich of the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute.

"Sealed Adoption Records: Knowing and Noing!"
In 1985, adoptee Doug Loomer wrote this paper, proposing disclosure vetoes, for a law class.

"The Case For Open Adoption Records"
By Kate Burke, from the American Adoption Congress, Spring 1996, Vol. 13, No. 1.

The Presbyterian General Assembly
Gave its unanimous vote to truth in adoption.

The UAA in Pennsylvania
"Who Am I?" News article from the Philadelphia City Paper, dated 04/22/99.

Why We Need Adoption Reform
A look at the Business of adoption and the need for open records, by Sharon Bakos, M.D.

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