The Voice for Adoption board of directors takes positions
on a wide range of child welfare issues, often related to specific
legislative proposals. The statements below reflect broad policy
positions of the organization.
“Voice for Adoption believes that children deserve
every opportunity to have a permanent, loving family, and that
ruling out prospective parents due to their sexual orientation
limits children’s options for permanency. We support making
decisions about matching waiting children with prospective parents
on a case-by-case basis, based on the best interests of each child.”
(Passed May 2006)
“Voice for Adoption believes that children deserve
every opportunity to have a permanent, loving family, and that
ruling out prospective parents through discrimination limits children’s
options for permanency. We oppose policies and practices that
discriminate against prospective parents, including but not limited
to discrimination based on age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual
orientation, religion, marital status, family size, disability,
medical condition, geographic location, employment status, occupation
(including employment in the child welfare system), and educational
attainment. We support making decisions about approving prospective
parents and matching waiting children on a case-by-case basis,
based on the strengths of the family and the best interests of
each child.” (Passed September
2006)
