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| National Adoption Month was initiated as Adoption Week in 1976 by Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis. Soon thereafter, President Gerald Ford nationalized the week long commemoration. In 1990, the week was expanded to a month because of the large number of participating states. In a first-ever profile of the nation's adopted children, a Census 2000 report found that more than 2 percent of children in the United States — about 1.6 million — are adopted. The report "Adopted Children and Stepchildren: 2000 [PDF]" examines the characteristics of these children. Some facts: · About
1-in-6 children are of a different race than the family householder. NEWS
RELEASE — In its first-ever profile of America's
adopted children, the U.S. Census Bureau said today that Census
2000 data show that adopted children under age 18 tended to live
in households that were better off economically than those of biological
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PHOTOGRAPHS — These photos of families with adopted children may be used to illustrate news articles, brochures and other publications. Click on the thumbnail photos below for downloadable high-resolution images and captioning information, including photographer credits. |
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| AUDIO NEWS RELEASE (English - Spanish) — This audio news release (ANR) highlights Congressional legislation passed to favor adoptive families. Sound bites from adoptive parent Carol Cormany, Census Bureau Director Louis Kincannon, and actor and adoption advocate Bruce Willis. The ANR can be downloaded in the MP3 format. Running time :60. |
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| RADIO SOUND BITES — These radio sound bites offer information about families with adopted children. Additional Census Bureau sound bites can be found at: http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/radio/sb_adopted2000.html The sound bites
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| Carol Cormany, adoptive parent: | |
| "We felt that we could provide a safe and loving home for a child, and had the means to do so." |
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| Louis Kincannon, director, U.S. Census Bureau: | |
| "The Census report indicates that slightly more than 2 percent of American children in the U.S. are adopted." |
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| Bruce Willis, actor and adoption advocate: | |
| "It’s just a matter of educating people, getting the information out. Bringing together people who want to adopt kids and kids who need to be adopted." | |
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES — To find out more about families with adopted children, review these resources: CENSUS BUREAU
INFORMATION ON ADOPTION: Adopted Children and Stepchildren: 2000 [PDF] Detailed tables on adopted and stepchildren: 2000 FOR ADOPTION
INFORMATION FROM OUTSIDE THE CENSUS BUREAU: The
National Council For Adoption - A 501( c )( 3 ) charity that
has as its goal to help as many children as possible find permanent
homes through adoption. National Center for Health Statistics – A report on adoption, adoption seeking and relinquishment for adoption in the United States. Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System - A source for adoption information in the United States. National Adoption Information Clearinghouse – Information on adoption statistics. U.S. State Department – A source of information on international adoptions. |
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