Adoptions Decrease in Massachusetts

Massachusetts has seen a 6 percent drop in the number of adoptions during the past year and a 17 percent decline in the number of adoptions from China, according to the University of Massachusetts Center for Adoption Research.

Researchers believe that the flailing economy may be partially to blame for the dip, but think the main cause is China’s adoption policies. The Chinese government allows no more than 8 percent of babies to be adopted by single parents and requires all prospective parents to sign a statement swearing that they are not homosexual.

Source: The Boston Globe

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