What Is the History of Adoption?

Consider the information from Module 5, and discuss the intention and ultimate result of ASFA.
Include in your discussion the successes as well as potential failures of ASFA.
**NOTE: Outside research/sources are NOT required for this assignment, but you may use them if you choose!
The paper must be typewritten, double spaced, in 12-point Times New Roman font, and no more than 2 pages. Please be sure to cite your sources (course materials and/or outside sources, if applicable) using APA format.
Please do not include a cover page, but please put your name on the first page (in the header).

*ONLY USE RESOURCES PROVIDED*
Readings
TEXT: Exploring Child Welfare: A practice perspective (7th Edition)–Chapter 12
PPT Chapter 12: crosson_C12finalRev.pptx
Actions
Timeline of Adoption History
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What Is the History of Adoption?
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Review this (from M1: Major Federal Legislation Concerned With Child Protection, Child Welfare, and Adoption
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Foster Care Adoption in the United States: A State by State Analysis of Barriers & Promising Approaches
Actions
((**Read pp. 1-18 and NJ section ONLY**))
AFCARS Report (FY 2020)
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Intentions and Results: A Look Back at the Adoption and Safe Families Act
Actions
All students will read pages 5-34, 64-69 and 130-136
Each student will choose at least 2 other submissions in the collection to read (which will likely be the basis on this week’s assignment).
**Recommended Reading (and for your own future reference): A lot of data on Adoption & Foster care (2002-present): http://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/research-data-technology/statistics-research/afcars
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B. Multimedia
Orphan Trains: https://ny.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/321e51b1-15e5-40f2-bbdb-b6230400ba00/wbot_20151115_westbyorphantrain-media-gallery/
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This is a collection of 9 clips (total 20 minutes)–please watch them all!
A Child of the State

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