Tann, in a 1944 speech accusing others of unlicensed adoption placements, did not admit selling children herself.

Wide Horizons for Children, an agency that makes 500 adoption placements a year, has used Serey Puth as its facilitator for about a year, paying him $6,900 for each child placed.

Councils are being 'named and shamed' on the speed of adoption placements.

The report, which is required under Article 16 of the Convention, specifies the child's name and date of birth, the reasons for making the adoption placement.

Lulu's Rescue is an all-volunteer companion animal rescue group composed of members with over 30 collective years in rescue, foster, and adoption placement.

On the other hand, a Texas law enacted in September states that race can be given no more weight than any other factor when deciding on adoption placements.

Authored by Senator Howard M. Metzenbaum, Democrat of Ohio, the bill states that while same-race adoptions are preferable, race cannot be the sole consideration in making foster care and adoption placements.

In practice, however, decisions about adoption placements are still influenced by racial considerations, many families say.

We should also back organizations that assist women who choose to bring their pregnancies to term - whether these groups help with parenting skills or adoption placement or financial aid.

Do not accept any adoption placement before USCIS has approved Form I-800A.