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Shelter pets come in all species, sizes, and ages, but the best things about them have to be learned over time. Even when an adoptable animal has a unique look--just like the New Jersey shelter ...
The Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 (AACWA) was enacted by the US Government on June 17, 1980. Its purpose is to establish a program of adoption assistance; strengthen the program of foster care assistance for needy and dependent children; and improve the child welfare, social services, and aid to families with dependent children programs.
The second-parent adoption or co-parent adoption is a process by which a partner, who is not biologically related to the child, can adopt their partner's biological or adoptive child without terminating the first legal parent's rights. This process is of interest to many couples, as legal parenthood allows the parent's partner to do things such ...
The Pride Center of New Jersey opened its doors in 1994 support the social needs of the LGBT community and youth across the state. [75] In September 2018, New Jersey issued guidance to schools to promote transgender-friendly policies on the use of names and pronouns, participation in activities, use of facilities and student records. [76]
In 2020, the United States Census Bureau determined that same-sex couples (3.1%) are three times more likely to have adopted children than opposite-sex couples (1.1%). Data from 2019 revealed that 43.3% of same-sex couples’ children were adopted and/or stepchildren.
I’m also buoyed by a new report which shows that New Jersey is the 4th fastest-growing state for clean energy jobs — growing 2.5 times faster than the state’s overall economy. In 2023, the ...
The Uniform Adoption Act (1994) is a model law (uniform act) ... § 3-802 Issuance of new birth certificate ARTICLE 4. ADOPTION OF MINOR STEPCHILD BY STEPPARENT
Before his time in the Legislature, Lagana was a member of the Paramus Borough Council. He was the prime sponsor of the New Jersey YouthBuild Act (S3781/A5582) in the Senate and is focused on ...