Day: June 14, 2015
On June 11, 2015, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed HB 7013, legislation that relates to adoption and foster care. In addition to awarding incentive payments to community-based care lead agencies (CBCs) and their subcontractors for achieving specified adoption performance standards, the bill also removes the nearly 40-year old ban on adoption by gay and lesbian Floridians from Florida law.
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Wilton Manors Applauds HB 7013 Ending Florida Law Banning Gay Adoption
On June 11, 2015, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed HB 7013, legislation that relates to adoption and foster care. In addition to awarding incentive payments to community-based care lead agencies (CBCs) and their subcontractors for achieving specified adoption performance standards, the bill also removes the nearly 40-year old ban on adoption by gay and lesbian Floridians from Florida law.