While we didn't adopt domestically, we were involved with an adoption agency for nearly 2 years on their waiting list. What drew us to this agency was the idea of having an open adoption with the First Mom (that agency calls them birthmothers). We never made it off of their waiting list that had 20 families on it. Our last check with them we were # 8 before we were told that they were trying to switch everyone over to international adoption into a program that we didn't feel comfortable with at all.
Today in our local newspaper, not during National Adoption Month in November, there is a long article that is on the front page about an adult adoptee who is searching for her First Mom.
I do hope that the bill passes this time. The bill is sponsored by Senator Bill Larkin (R-Cornwall-on-Hudson). To view the bill head to Information on Bill A02277. The gist of this bill is to provide identifying information to the child in a closed adoption when the child turns 18 years old. I do hope for all involved in the Adoption Triad (adoptee, adoptive parent, and First parents) that the adoption records are opened.
To read the article go to: Newspaper Article on Adoption Records
Please read Musings of the Lame under Blogs from First Moms or go to it directly at Musings of the Lame. It's a wonderful blog from a First Mom that Jeff and I had the pleasure of meeting at the KAAN Conference in Boston last year.
~Jen
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