Washington Examiner, Editorial, Saturday, January 7, 2023

• What the Biden administration could do to support adoption in 2023
• US Dept of Health and Human Services: Largest Survey of Adoptive Homes, Ever
• National Training and Development Curriculum for Foster and Adoptive Parents

Washington Examiner, Editorial, Saturday, January 7, 2023

[Editors Note: We can’t have an opinion, and have none. This article is worthwhile for the news content alone]. One of the most compelling findings from this research was the extent to which adoptees need therapeutic services, including mental health services, after their placement. For example, over 27% of parents who adopted from foster care reported their child had a diagnosed attachment disorder. We also documented a huge increase in medical special needs in private adoptions. Given the frequency with which therapeutic services are needed, it is critical that we ensure support is available for families after adoptive placement. In recent years, HHS has taken steps to help meet these needs. Just this year, a new, free training curriculum was released to help prepare and develop foster and adoptive parents for their roles.