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'adoption'

Arizona lawyer pleads guilty in trafficking case

Accused human trafficker enters guilty plea in Arkansas.
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Court of Appeals approves adoption over objections of biological father

The Arkansas Court of Appeals today overturned a lower court decision that blocked the adoption of a child because of objections from his biological father
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Will Arkansas again legalize discrimination against gay parents?

Sen. Alan Clark this week amended his SB 352 aimed at allowing private adoption and foster care agencies to discriminate against gay people.  Perhaps the legislature should consider news from Michigan this week and past history in considering this legislation.

Adoption files will open to adult children on Aug. 1; birth parents may redact information, ADH says

A little-discussed law passed by the Arkansas legislature in 2017 will soon allow adoptees to request their adoption files from ADH once they turn 21. Currently, adult adoptees cannot access those records, which may include their original birth certificates and court documents related to the adoption proceedings.
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AP: Daycare provider attempted to kidnap baby to adopt out to Arkansas family

The baby's birth parents had no idea the woman, Lasonya Poindexter, was transporting their child across state lines while she was supposed to be in daycare. The adoptive parents didn't either.

Report: Duggars may adopt. Also: Mrs. Josh Duggar speaks

Life & Style, a celebrity weekly, reports that Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar are talking of adopting a 20th child
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Gov. Hutchinson: accepts recommendations of DCFS study, will work to lower caseloads

Addressing reporters this morning at the state capitol, Gov. Asa Hutchinson addressed a new report of the practices of the state Division of Children and Family Services point by point, saying that he is committed to following the eleven key recommendations of the report, including finding up to $8 million in the budget to help reduce caseloads over three years.

House passes bill to ban rehoming of adopted children

The House this morning voted 88-0 for Rep. David Meeks' HB 1676 to prohibit rehoming of adopted children. He put it succinctly. It would keep people from "giving away" adopted children.
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Hutchinson promises independent review of DHS; declines to give opinion on Justin Harris

Gov. Asa Hutchinson said today that his office would oversee an independent review of child welfare services in the Department of Human Services as an outgrowth of the controversy engendered by Rep. Justin Harris' placement of his adopted daughters in the home of a man who sexually abused one of them.

Minority leader calls Justin Harris matter a 'distraction'; says he should consider resigning

State Rep. Eddie Armstrong of North Little Rock, leader of the Democratic minority in the House, held a news conference today to talk about his meetings with Department of Human Services officials about Rep. Justin Harris' dealing with the agency in his now-controversial adoption of children.
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Casting out demons: The latest on the Justin Harris adoption story

Benji Hardy has written for this week's Times another deeply reported account of the circumstances of the adoption of three children by Rep. Justin Harris, two of whom he found difficult and placed in the home who later molested one of them. Political pressure, demonic possession and criticism of state Human Services decisions are included in the extensive report.

Justin Harris heaps more blame on DHS for his adoption decision

Rep. Justin Harris, who turned over two adopted children to the family of a child molester, has added a second attack on the Department of Human Services in the matter.
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