Adoption Legislation and Advocacy

Host Dawn Davenport, Executive Director of Creating a Family, the national infertility & adoption education and support nonprofit, interviews Chuck Johnson, President and CEO of National Council For Adoption, and their Director of Public Policy & Education, Megan Lestino.

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Status on Adoption Tax Credit legislation.
What are the arguments for and against refundability?
Family First Prevention Services Act
Changes the US State Department is considering for adoption education requirements for international adoption under the implementing legislation under the Hague Treaty on Intercountry Adoption.
Human Rights Bill: institutionalization issues for children.
Other activity in Congress that impacts adoption or foster care.
Original Birth Certificate access legislation
What is the National Council For Adoption’s position on adoptees rights to access to their Original Birth Certificate?
Does NCFA have standards of practice that agencies must adhere to if they are members.
Why do we not have nationwide or national adoption laws?
Future of domestic infant adoption in the US
Future of foster care adoption
Future of international adoption