Biracial adoptions have been the topic of debate for many years but not only for it's effects on the children and their parents but also for it's effect on society and the effect it has on the child's ability to function in society. With this in mind the Federal Government has decided to step in. Their outlook on the subject has caused them to put into action the Multi-Ethnic Placement Act. "The Multi-Ethnic Placement Act (MEPA) will make racial matching an inappropriate criterion for the placement of adoptive children. The law applies to agencies which receive Federal assistance and prohibits using race, color, or national origin of either a parent or a child as the sole basis to deny (or delay)
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