The Adoption and Safe Families act came into being nearly 10 years ago. In the time since it's inception, ten of thousands of children have been adopted into safe, loving homes. The bill includes time limits for foster care, special considerations for extreme conditions like physical abuse, and financial incentives for state agencies.

"Nearly 10 years laters, [Sen. Mike] DeWine and other cheerleaders of the law are celebrating the bill's successes: Foster adoptions have increased 64% nationwide..."

Some critics say the bill doesn't put enough emphasis on preventative and rehabilitative services for parents, and encourages courts to terminate parental rights too quickly. But Tom Atwood, president of the National Council for Adoption, believes that, while those issues may occur, they are not common.

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Posted By: Lori S