Prohibits the automatic disqualification of adoptive parents on the basis, that they have, or have had cancer, or any other disease. Amends section 110 of domestic relations law by adding a closing paragraph that prohibits automatic disqualification of prospective adoptive parents solely on the basis of having, or having had cancer, or some other disease. It does not, however, prevent rejection for reasons of poor health or limited life expectancy.
Many people take the ability to conceive children for granted.
Unfortunately up to one in five couples of childbearing age face complications having children of their own. Millions of people are unable to naturally conceive. Adoption is an important way of allowing people who are ready, willing, and able to provide for a child, to have the family they have dreamed of. Adoption is beneficial for the child. A child not adopted may enter the foster care system.