FAC members typically interact with other members of the adoption triad more than with the adoptee. Nevertheless, the best interests of adoptees is of great concern for all members. Making sure that prospective adoptive homes are thoroughly vetted and that prospective adoptive parents are well educated and equipped to raise an adoptive child are just two of the ways in which FAC members work on behalf of adoptees.
All Home Studies Are Not Created Equal—Should They Be?
In the Declaration of Independence penned by Founding Father Thomas Jefferson, the bold statement is made that “all men are created equal.” While that may be the case for humans, the same thing cannot be said for adoption home studies. In fact, the home study process varies greatly from home study provider to home study […]
I’ve Got A Secret! – Belatedly Telling A Child They’re Adopted
For parents, having “the talk” with their child is a challenge that is often put off because it is an awkward topic. Adoptive parents have an even more daunting task. For them, “the talk” is not about the birds and the bees but about how their child came to be their child.
Policies For Participation in Florida Adoption Council’s Listserv
Updated 04/28/25 FAC By laws – Exhibit “C” Policies for Participation in Florida Adoption Council’s Listserv The Florida Adoption Council listserv is a forum for Florida Adoption Council members to share and disseminate information pertaining to the practice of adoption in the state of Florida, including but not limited to legislative changes and updates, legal questions, sharing information relating to available adoptive matches and placements, networking for adoption services, education in the field of adoption, and the prevention of adoption fraud. Membershipin the Florida Adoption Council is required to participate on the Florida Adoption Council listserv. Members are expressly prohibited from making any queries or postings on behalf of non-members, including, but not limited to, queries and postings pertaining to birth mother inquiries, birth mother alerts, adoptive families needed, requests for assistance, requests for information, etc. Participants will be removed from the listserv if their Florida Adoption Council membership lapses or they are no longer a member in good standing. Participants understand that the use of the listserv is a privilege of Florida Adoption Council membership, which privilege may be suspended or revoked by the Florida Adoption Council for breach of the listserv policies. Atthe time ofa member’s initial application for membership, or renewal ofmembership, in the Florida Adoption Council, the member shall sign a form acknowledging receipt of Policies for Participation in Florida Adoption Council’s Listserv and agreeing to follow and comply with the policies contained therein. All members acknowledge that this listserv is a private forum wherein all listserv postings are confidential and for Florida Adoption Council members only. Listserv participants are prohibited from forwarding or disseminating in any manner any listserv message to anyone not a member of the Florida Adoption Council. Administrative staff of Florida Adoption Council members may access and receive listserv messages or forward listserv messages to Florida Adoption Council members but are similarly restricted from disseminating this information. Improper dissemination of listserv postings will be deemed unprofessional and grounds for sanctions, including but limited to immediate suspension/revocation of Florida Adoption Council membership and/or immediate suspension or revocation of access to the listserv. Postings on the Florida Adoption Council listserv shall be limited to matters relating to adoption. Use of the listserv for commercial purposes or promotion (i.e., marketing items for sale, charitable activities, etc.) is prohibited. No member shall post or forward to the listserv any information regarding a prospective adoptive family seeking a child, nor shall any member advertise adoption services through the listserv unless the referenced family or services are in direct response to an inquiry from another member. Membersshall insure that their personal use of the listserv does not cause unnecessary spam or nuisance e-mail to other members. Any member whose computer becomes infected with a virus or other undesirable computer infiltration shall immediately notify the person maintaining the listserv of the problem. TheFlorida Adoption Council may, but generally does not, screen posting content prior to posting by the member and, therefore, does not approve, authorize, censor, edit or otherwise exercise any discretion over the content of the postings to the listserv prior to the posting. The member posting any e-mail is therefore solely responsible for the content ofthe posting […]