Post by Logan on Feb 23, 2016 9:05:00 GMT -6
Lincoln senator calls for investigation into faith-based adoption agencies
A state senator from Lincoln is calling for an investigation into whether faith-based adoption agencies in Nebraska are violating federal law by discriminating against potential adoptive or foster parents based on religion.
The move by Sen. Adam Morfeld comes after three Nebraska child placing agencies said they would refuse to work with families who are not active in their local churches.
Representatives of Christian Heritage of Lincoln, Compass Nebraska of Kearney and Bethany Christian Services of Omaha made the comments in recent media interviews and during a public hearing Wednesday before the Legislature's Judiciary Committee.
"All of these admissions raise serious questions about whether these contractors are in violation of state law, federal law and executive orders," Morfeld wrote Monday in a letter to Courtney Phillips, CEO of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
Read more: journalstar.com/legislature/lincoln-senator-calls-for-investigation-into-faith-based-adoption-agencies/article_790d51b6-6194-5a3b-afbe-fcdf397bc781.html
A state senator from Lincoln is calling for an investigation into whether faith-based adoption agencies in Nebraska are violating federal law by discriminating against potential adoptive or foster parents based on religion.
The move by Sen. Adam Morfeld comes after three Nebraska child placing agencies said they would refuse to work with families who are not active in their local churches.
Representatives of Christian Heritage of Lincoln, Compass Nebraska of Kearney and Bethany Christian Services of Omaha made the comments in recent media interviews and during a public hearing Wednesday before the Legislature's Judiciary Committee.
"All of these admissions raise serious questions about whether these contractors are in violation of state law, federal law and executive orders," Morfeld wrote Monday in a letter to Courtney Phillips, CEO of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
Read more: journalstar.com/legislature/lincoln-senator-calls-for-investigation-into-faith-based-adoption-agencies/article_790d51b6-6194-5a3b-afbe-fcdf397bc781.html