Adoption Act Questionnaire

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Please do not include your name or any information that could identify you. The collection of information is done under the authority of section 61(c) of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015, for the purpose of collecting public feedback on the Adoption Act, 2013.

If you have any questions about how this information will be collected, used and disclosed, please contact Andrea Lawlor, ATIPP Coordinator at (709) 729-6370 or by email at [email protected] [4] if you have any questions or concerns.

1. I am responding as:

a member of the public

a community group/organization

Other

If other, please specify:

2. Which region do you live in?

Metro (St. John's, Mount Pearl, and area)

Central West (all communities on the Island west of Conception Bay South)

Labrador (all communities in Labrador)

3. Please indicate whether you self-identify as an Indigenous person:

Yes

Prefer not to answer

4. Have you been directly involved in an adoption process either as a birth parent, adopted person or adoptive applicant?

Yes

No (skip to question 7)

5. Were there any particular challenges or highlights in your experience that legislative changes could affect for you or others?

7. How would you rate your knowledge of the Adoption Act, 2013?

Very knowledgeable

Somewhat knowledgeable

Not knowledgeable at all

8. How do you think adoption legislation in the province can be improved to better support individuals and families?

9. How can the adoption legislation be enhanced to recognize the unique needs of Indigenous children, youth and their families?

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Submissions are closed.