Would WACAP EVER conceal a child’s medical, emotional or developmental conditions from an adoptive parent?
Never. Parents always receive all the information WACAP has about a child. WACAP publicly distributes descriptions of waiting children through our Web site and various publications, including our Waiting Child Photo Album. These descriptions are brief, for two reasons: (a) to protect sensitive information about the child; and (b) to list a lot of children in limited space. But if you ask about a waiting child, WACAP will privately send you all the information we have, including all known conditions or special needs. In a baby adoption, when a potential adoptive child is referred to you, you’ll receive all available information about that child. This may include a description, biographical details, a medical report, photos and sometimes a video. According to state laws, we cannot share identifying information such as birth parents’ names or the child’s hospital number.
