Bipartisan Policy Center. (2025)
This blueprint proposes a bipartisan plan to modernize federal child welfare financing and accountability by consolidating funding, expanding evidence‑based services, strengthening courts, and improving federal leadership and data systems. The recommended reforms aim to give states greater flexibility, promote innovation, and improve outcomes in safety, permanency, and well‑being for children and families.
Rosman, Elisa. National Council for Adoption. (2025)
Children who are adopted often have higher rates of special needs—and for many families, those needs may not surface until well after adoption. This Adoption Advocate issue explores how medical special needs can influence a child’s overall development, helping parents look beyond diagnoses to understand the broader developmental, emotional, and behavioral impacts. Designed for both current and prospective adoptive parents, it offers clear guidance on what it truly means to support a child with special needs across every stage of childhood.
Solerdelcoll, Mireia; Sugranyes, Gisela; Baeza, Inmaculada. (2026)
This mini‑review distills findings from 61 recent studies to compare developmental outcomes for children in foster care, adoption, and child‑welfare family‑preservation services, offering a clear, research‑backed look at what truly supports long‑term wellbeing. It highlights the powerful impact of placement stability, secure relationships, trauma‑informed care, and coordinated cross‑sector support—giving readers an accessible, evidence‑based snapshot of the factors that help children thrive across mental health, education, physical development, and social connectedness.
Capacity Building Center for Tribes. (2025)
In Indian Country, customary adoption is an alternative to standard adoption practice. Since customary adoption is more closely aligned with tribal customs, it is a more appropriate permanency placement for native children. Customary adoptions allow children to be adopted without requiring termination of parental rights, an exercise in tribal sovereignty that retains some parental responsibilities and maintains family connections.
Hanlon, Ryan.; Wilmoth, Becky. National Council for Adoption. (2025)
This updated guide breaks down exactly how the Adoption Tax Credit works—what it covers, who qualifies, and how it differs from a tax deduction—so families can confidently understand how much financial help they may receive. It also highlights proposed improvements that could make the credit even more effective in helping more children find permanent, loving families.
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