Here is the brochure for the 2001 Conference on Open Adoption. We are committed to providing and encouraging the provision of adoption services of the highest quality. We define open adoption as a form of adoption in which the birth family and the adopted child enjoy an ongoing, in-person relationship. Adoption happens best within a progressive, non-profit agency setting. Featuring accountability, community ownership, a leveling of socioeconomic issues, and a systems perspective that seeks to balance the interests of all parties involved, agencies offer the most promising foundation for quality services.
Ethical standards are of utmost importance.
Given the extraordinary vulnerability of all the participants in adoption, it is crucial that services are provided according to the highest standards. We are keenly conscious that, for all its potential, there are painful dimensions to adoption. We recognize the importance of family preservation and view open adoption as an extension of that thrust. The essence of open adoption is respect and candor. The experience of traid members has led to these adoption beliefs.