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Multiethnic Placement Act (MEPA)
Definition:
This is a federal law enacted in 1994, and amended in 1996, which prohibits an adoption agency from delaying or denying the placement of any child on the basis of race, color or national origin.
Non-recurring costs
Definition:
One-time expenses incurred by a person adopting a child, such as travel costs, legal costs, and Family Preparation Assessment-related costs. These are frequently reimbursable through federal and local funds when adopting a waiting child.
Putative Father Registry
Definition:
Putative Father Registry: A mechanism designed to allow birthfathers to identify themselves for the purpose of establishing their legal right to notification should an adoptive plan be under consideration for their child.
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