Entries from August 2008

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

Unmarried Adoptions are now OK in AR

By ANDREW DeMILLO, Associated Press Writer Mon Aug 25, 3:40 PM ET
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - A proposal aimed at effectively banning gays and lesbians from becoming foster or adoptive parents was cleared Monday to appear on this fall’s ballot in Arkansas.
The measure would prohibit unmarried couples living together from fostering or adopting children, and Arkansas […]

Monday, August 4th, 2008

Adoption News: Agency Warning

Adoption Blessings Worldwide finally surrenders their license after playing FL/GA whack-a-mole
Adoption Blessings Worldwide (ABW) based in Georgia, has apparently surrendered its license as of July 31rst. But Adoption Blessings Worldwide is only the latest name Tedi Hedstrom was operating under. Her previous agency in FL, then operating under the name Tedi Bear Adoptions surrendered its […]

Friday, August 1st, 2008

New Adoption Campaign in Florida

Bill Cotterell • News Journal capital bureau • August 1, 2008
TALLAHASSEE — The Department of Children and Families celebrated a record year for public adoptions Thursday. DCF Secretary Bob Butterworth said the state is running a massive advertising and public-outreach campaign to find “safe and loving homes for all of Florida’s forgotten children.” […]