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Policy Identification and Explanation
International Adoption Policy § 16-1514A (Idaho Legislature, 2006).
This policy allows American citizens to adopt foreign born children into the U.S.
This is Idaho’s state law of International Adoption.
Overlooked by Health and Welfare (Idaho Legislature, 2006). Not following this policy results in cancellation/suspension or felony charges (www.congress.gov, ND). Funding comes from the people, agencies, organizations, military, and states (www.bbinternationaladoption.com, ND).
Policy History and Background
This policy was established so that foreign orphans are able to have families, and parents wanting to adopt are able to (www.issues.abc-clio, 2016).
In 1953 the Refugee Relief Act was created. …show more content…
581, 2006).
Republican Governor Jim Risch signed this bill (Idaho Legislation, 2006).
Current Situation
This policy affects how Americans can adopt internationally therefore foreign orphans are able to be adopted into the U.S (www.cnn.com, 2013). Most people are very open to adoption and support it even if they don’t act on it (https://davethomasfoundation.org/, 1992-2016). About 4 in 10 Americans have considered adoption, and 65% have experience with it (https://davethomasfoundation.org/, 1992-2016).
The goals were met at one point, but numbers are decreasing (www.cnn.com, 2013). Most common form of adoption at a high of 84%, however the number of adoptions has decreased 50% since 2004 (www.cnn.com, 2013). In 2006 there were over 253,000 international adoptions in Idaho that year, but in 2014 only 39 international adoptions took place (www.cnn.com, 2013).
Differing Viewpoints
Bethany Christian Services supports international adoption and will perform any adoption along with providing their ministries (buildingyourfamily.com, 1998).
UNICEF supports international adoption but will only perform them if following the Hague Convention guidelines (www.unicef.org,
Policy Identification and Explanation
International Adoption Policy § 16-1514A (Idaho Legislature, 2006).
This policy allows American citizens to adopt foreign born children into the U.S.
This is Idaho’s state law of International Adoption.
Overlooked by Health and Welfare (Idaho Legislature, 2006). Not following this policy results in cancellation/suspension or felony charges (www.congress.gov, ND). Funding comes from the people, agencies, organizations, military, and states (www.bbinternationaladoption.com, ND).
Policy History and Background
This policy was established so that foreign orphans are able to have families, and parents wanting to adopt are able to (www.issues.abc-clio, 2016).
In 1953 the Refugee Relief Act was created. …show more content…
581, 2006).
Republican Governor Jim Risch signed this bill (Idaho Legislation, 2006).
Current Situation
This policy affects how Americans can adopt internationally therefore foreign orphans are able to be adopted into the U.S (www.cnn.com, 2013). Most people are very open to adoption and support it even if they don’t act on it (https://davethomasfoundation.org/, 1992-2016). About 4 in 10 Americans have considered adoption, and 65% have experience with it (https://davethomasfoundation.org/, 1992-2016).
The goals were met at one point, but numbers are decreasing (www.cnn.com, 2013). Most common form of adoption at a high of 84%, however the number of adoptions has decreased 50% since 2004 (www.cnn.com, 2013). In 2006 there were over 253,000 international adoptions in Idaho that year, but in 2014 only 39 international adoptions took place (www.cnn.com, 2013).
Differing Viewpoints
Bethany Christian Services supports international adoption and will perform any adoption along with providing their ministries (buildingyourfamily.com, 1998).
UNICEF supports international adoption but will only perform them if following the Hague Convention guidelines (www.unicef.org,