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The New York State Office of Children and Family Services has threatened to force faith-based adoption provider New Hope Family Services to immediately phase out its adoption program for the nonprofit’s policy prioritizing the placement of children it serves in homes with a married mother and father.
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March 7th, 2023New York to pay $250K after trying for years to shut down faith-based adoption agency -
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September 7th, 2022Victory for children: Court says NY can’t shut down adoption provider for its Christian beliefs -
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October 5th, 2020NY federal court: State can’t shut down adoption provider because of religious beliefs -
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July 21st, 20202nd Circuit breathes life into religious adoption provider’s case against NY officials
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November 5th, 2019Appeals court temporarily stops NY officials from threatening adoption provider for its religious beliefs
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May 16th, 2019Adoption provider threatened by NY officials for its religious beliefs will likely appeal court ruling
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December 7th, 2018New York: ‘Change your beliefs or stop serving children’
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Roger G. Brooks
Senior Counsel
Roger G. Brooks serves as senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where he is a key member of the Center for Conscience Initiatives.