On November 16, 2006, the National Adoption Day Coalition released a first-ever state-by-state analysis of legislative trends on foster care adoption. The report utilizes both quantitative and qualitative research methods to outline current legislative trends on foster care adoption, including eight specific legislative case studies. The study was conducted by the Urban Institute in partnership with the National Conference of State Legislatures, and was commissioned by the National Adoption Day Coalition.

Below, you can download the executive summary of the research, as well as the entire research report. You also will find media materials related to the release of the research report, and research and background information from previous years.

For media inquiries, please contact Nicole Bender at 202-572-2926 or nicole.bender@gmmb.com.

2007 Events and Activities
Coast to Coast Listing of Events
List of Jurisdictions Participating in National Adoption Day

2006 Research Materials
Executive Summary
Complete Research Report

2006 Media Materials
Research Advisory
Research Release
National Adoption Day News Release

2006 Events and Activities
Coast to Coast Listing of Events
List of Jurisdictions Participating in National Adoption Day

2006 Background Information and Family Stories
Flier
Fact Sheet
Family Stories

2005 Research Materials
Executive Summary
Complete Research Report
Research Fact Sheet

2005 Media Materials
Media Advisory
News Release
News Release - en Español

2005 Events and Activities
Coast-to-Coast Listing of Events
List of Jurisdictions Participating in National Adoption Day

Background Information and Family Stories
Flier
Fact Sheet – Adoption Statistics
Fact Sheet – Myths and Facts
Fact Sheet - Partner Organizations
Fact Sheet - About National Adoption Day
Media Archive
Family Stories

2004 Research Materials
Executive Summary
Key Findings and Methodology
State-by-State Analysis
Complete Research Report

2004 Media Materials, Background Information, Family Stories
Coast-to-Coast Listing of Events
List of Jurisdictions Participating in National Adoption Day
Flier
Fact Sheet – Adoption Statistics
Fact Sheet – Myths and Facts
Fact Sheet – Partner Organizations
Fact Sheet – About National Adoption Day
Media Archive
Family Stories