MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP89G00643R001000040033-6
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 23, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 16, 2011
• Sequence Number: 33
• Publication Date: November 13, 1987
• Content Type: MEMO

Declassified and Approved For Release 2011/11/16: CIA-RDP89G00643R001000040033-6
November 13, 1987
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
More than 140,000 children are adopted each year, but
thousands of childless families are still waiting for children
to adopt. Unfortunately, many thousands of children with
special needs, such as those with physical, mental, or legal
handicaps, are not adopted. On August 24, 1987, I established
the Interagency Task'Force.on Adoption, and the Task Force
will be submitting recommendations to me that are designed to
encourage and support adoption, in particular infant adop-
tions, as an alternative for pregnant women, and the adoption
of "special needs" children who are waiting for a permanent,
loving family.
I will be signing a proclamation soon designating November 22
through November 28, 1987, as National Adoption Week. Each
department and agency head should encourage National Adoption
Week activities designed to increase Federal employee
awareness about the benefits of adoption.
Last year, for example, the Office of Personnel Management
-conducted a number. of ac tivities to prwrote adoption during
National Adoption Week. Six children were adopted as a
result of the OPM's efforts, and many OPM employees have
become involved in community efforts to foster adoption.
We must expand and broaden our efforts to make sure that
America's familyless children are adopted. We must do all
we can to remove obstacles that prevent qualified adoptive
parents from accepting these children into their homes.
Declassified and Approved For Release 2011/11/16: CIA-RDP89G00643R001000040033-6