Fostering the Future for American Children and Families

Fostering the Future for American Children and Families – The White House

As thousands of Chinese families take DNA tests, the results are upending what adoptees abroad thought they knew about their origins.

The Chinese Adoptees Who Were Stolen | The New Yorker

This article summarizes findings from a study of barriers to finalizing adoptions for prospective adoptive parents (PAPs), identified by a research project initiated and funded by Gift of Adoption (GOA), a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide assistance grants to complete the adoptions of vulnerable children. Between November 2022 and March 2023, GOA, in collaboration with National Council For Adoption (NCFA), collected online survey data from 156 adoption professionals and 75 prospective adoptive parents in the United States. Participants provided information about different types of adoptions and various factors influencing the outcomes of the adoption process. Data was analyzed statistically and thematically. Findings revealed the most significant obstacles to be financial barriers and cost, difficulty with the adoption process, concerns for children’s behavioral needs, and changes in children’s availability for adoption. Limitations and areas for further study are discussed. The results can be used to inform future research and assist adoption professionals in their service to families in the process of adopting.

Barriers to Finalization: Why are Some Adoptions Never Completed?

National Council For Adoption Applauds Congress, President for Making Adoption Tax Credit Partially Refundable

Alexandria, VA — National Council For Adoption (NCFA) applauds Congress and the president for enacting a bipartisan-supported policy provision that makes the adoption tax credit refundable up to $5,000, thereby making adoption easier for everyday families amid the rising cost of living.

https://adoptioncouncil.org/press-release/ncfa-applauds-congress-for-making-adoption-tax-credit-refundable/

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — After years of delay, South Korea has ratified the Hague Adoption Convention, an international treaty meant to safeguard international adoptions, highlighting a significant policy shift decades after sending tens of thousands of children to the West through an aggressive but poorly regulated adoption system.

https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-adoptions-hague-convention-fraud-children-a968c637bd5d6bbe120caf602d15178b#hr2loj71ndakewwodwluqm350ams9bw

Last Updated: May 29, 2025
Intercountry Adoption Accreditation and Maintenance Entity, Inc. (IAAME) has confirmed that it will cease serving as a designated accrediting entity. IAAME and the Department are working together to identify a mutually acceptable date upon which IAAME’s work will conclude and all accrediting entity responsibilities will transfer to Center for Excellence in Adoption Services (CEAS).

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/Intercountry-Adoption-News/intercountry-adoption-accreditation-and-maintenance-entity–inc-.html