Birth Parent Assistance Act of 2009

National Putative Father Database bill, S.939. H.R. 1505, legislation to provide birth parent counseling and other assistance. The Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2009, H.R. 626/S. 345. H.R. 213, to repeal the sunset for the adoption tax credit. The Families for Orphans Act, H.R. 3070 and S. 1458. And, the Foreign Adopted Children Equality Act, S. 1359 and H.R. 3110.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Community Mental Health Services Improvement Act (HR 1011), all provisions of bill relating to community mental health services improvement Melanie Blocker Stokes Mom's Opportunity to Access Health, Education, Research, and Support for Postpartum Depression Act (HR 20/S 324), all provisions related to funding education and outreach activities to help providers identify women suffering from postpartum depression (PPD) and providing grant funding to increase access to needed care. State Childrens Health Insurance Plan Reauthorization Act of 2009 (HR 2), all provisions of bill pertaining to the reauthorization of CHIP and inclusion of parity in CHIP. Mental Health on Campus Act of 2009 (HR 1704, S 682), all provisions related to strengthening the availability of behavioral health services on college and university campuses and creating a national public education campaign on behavioral health issues. Birth Parent Assistance Act (HR 1505), all provisions related to providing counseling and other support services to assist the mothers post adoption transition and to train professionals involved in this process Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2009 (HR 911), all provisions related to the types of facilities included in the bill

Client expense: $64,327 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Draft legislation for a national putative father registry database; no bill number. H.R. 213, to repeal the sunset for the adoption tax credit. Implementation of PL 110-351, the Fostering Connections and Adoptions Act. H.R. 1505, legislation to provide birth parent counseling and other assistance. H.R. 1 regarding only the foster care and adoption assistance provisions. Implementation of the Intercountry Adoption Act, PL 106-279.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)