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Minimum Standards for Licensed Private Child-Placing Agencies [22 VAC 40 ‑ 131]
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Adopt new standards for licensed private child-placing agencies.
 
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Comment Title Commenter
Support Antidiscriination Protection for proposed list Roland Winston  9/12/11  1:11 am
Anti Discrimination Protections Mothers and Others Va  9/12/11  1:24 am
I support Anti Discrimination protections for prospective parents Soomie Ahn, Virginia resident  9/12/11  7:53 am
Adoption Rules Reform Candace Graham, Virginia Organizing  9/12/11  9:18 am
The Children Should Come First Rob Krupicka, MeCity Council Member in Alexandria VA and VA BOE  9/12/11  12:00 pm
I Support Anti-Discrimination Protections Jonathan Moore  9/12/11  12:04 pm
Gay Marriage and Adoption Patricia J. Lewis  9/12/11  12:33 pm
Please Adopt the proposed regulations Peggy Sterling  9/12/11  1:10 pm
Use the Original Regulations Amber McNeal, QA  9/12/11  1:20 pm
LGBT adoptions Laura Wilson  9/12/11  1:38 pm
NEW ADOPTION RULES MARIANNE DIPERSIO  9/12/11  1:46 pm
No Discrimination in Adoptions or Foster Care Daniel A. Pavsek  9/12/11  1:47 pm
LGBT Adoption Jeremy Ruark  9/12/11  1:47 pm
comment Wanda Fears  9/12/11  1:48 pm
transgender healthcare progams / international model agencies ms diane nero  9/12/11  1:50 pm
Put Children First - support anti-discrimination Betsy Parkins, Roanoke LGBT Professional Networking Group  9/12/11  1:50 pm
Support Anti-Discrimination in Adoption Michele Mattioli  9/12/11  1:51 pm
Don't permit discrimination in state adoption regulations Constance Sisk  9/12/11  1:56 pm
yes!!! dena  9/12/11  1:57 pm
Please adopt the original proposal C Buttram  9/12/11  1:57 pm
Antidiscrimination Protections Daniel Jason  9/12/11  1:57 pm
Support Anti-discrimination Melanie Martin  9/12/11  1:58 pm
Children and their best interests. Carol Cornish  9/12/11  1:59 pm
Prohibit Discrimination in Child Placement Troy K. Schneider  9/12/11  1:59 pm
Children Deserve Loving Homes Christopher J. Hinkle  9/12/11  2:01 pm
Good homes come in all shapes and sizes Julie M. Sibbing  9/12/11  2:03 pm
prohibiting discrimination - Give all children a chance to have a loving family Lorie Cannon  9/12/11  2:04 pm
Gay Rights Chris Walsh  9/12/11  2:04 pm
support anti-discrimination policy for adoption agencies John Rohrs  9/12/11  2:06 pm
discrimination protections K S  9/12/11  2:07 pm
I also support Anti Discrimination protections for prospective parents Lucas  9/12/11  2:12 pm
Loving Homes Seth Kaye, UVA  9/12/11  2:12 pm
For the child's sake, equal protection under the law John Ashley  9/12/11  2:14 pm
Support anti-discrimiation in adoption/ foster care Margaret Moran  9/12/11  2:16 pm
Support Antidiscrimination in Adoption Placement Lynn Murray  9/12/11  2:17 pm
Replace the bad paradigm! Fred Krohn, Vanishing Tower  9/12/11  2:18 pm
Adoption CS  9/12/11  2:18 pm
Do not allow any form of discrimination in VA adoptions or foster care Zell Murphy  9/12/11  2:22 pm
Prohibit discrimination Laura  9/12/11  2:23 pm
Don't deny children good homes Chanda Brown, Virginia Resident  9/12/11  2:27 pm
Anti-Discrimination Melissa Lowe  9/12/11  2:30 pm
Approve the original regulations Regina Elbert  9/12/11  2:32 pm
Nondiscrimination/Best Interests of Child in Placement Decisions Pat - Richmond, VA  9/12/11  2:33 pm
Prohibit Discrimination for adoption and fostering children Sarah Murphy, Virginia Resident  9/12/11  2:34 pm
What's best for the waiting child.... is no discrimination towards the child or the wanting family. Robert Oliver, private citizen, tax payer  9/12/11  2:34 pm
Please Do Not Allow Discrimiation in VA State Policies Melissa  9/12/11  2:35 pm
Anti-discrimination amendments Leslie Anderson  9/12/11  2:42 pm
nondiscrimination - board of social services mark cooley  9/12/11  2:43 pm
no discrimination Marvin Grubbs  9/12/11  2:44 pm
Loving homes for children Nellwyn Beamon  9/12/11  2:48 pm
Proposed rules that will govern Virginia-licensed adoption and foster care agencies. Richard Brodmann  9/12/11  2:49 pm
Regulatory Discrimination Harms Children Tom Field, Georgetown University Law Center  9/12/11  2:49 pm
Proposed rules that will govern Virginia-licensed adoption and foster care agencies. Richard Brodmann  9/12/11  2:49 pm
Keep our children's options as widely open as possible! Lynn Heath  9/12/11  2:51 pm
Anti-Discrimination student  9/12/11  2:52 pm
Virginia needs to look forward not behind. David Anderton  9/12/11  2:52 pm
Restore protections against discrimination Carol T. Cox  9/12/11  2:53 pm
What's best for children. Niti Patel  9/12/11  2:53 pm
Anti-Descrimination Protections Rebecca Dupont  9/12/11  2:53 pm
I approve of the new Non-discrimination rules Lisa Morgan  9/12/11  2:57 pm
prohibit state-licensed child placing agencies from discriminating James Taylor Beard  9/12/11  2:58 pm
You break our hearts Morgan Britt, VCU Queer Action  9/12/11  3:12 pm
child placement services Donna Williams  9/12/11  3:14 pm
Kids should be welcome into all stable homes Jessica Bennett  9/12/11  3:14 pm
Children deserve the best home, with the love and attention Beth Elliott  9/12/11  3:16 pm
factors to consider M Page  9/12/11  3:19 pm
Eliminate Discrimination Retired Commonwealth of Virginia Employee  9/12/11  3:23 pm
GROW UP VIRGINIA Lawrence C. Hill,jr.  9/12/11  3:32 pm
I support anti-discrimination protections Dana Heller, Old Dominion University  9/12/11  3:36 pm
State licensing child placement agencies. Viola Osborne Baskerville  9/12/11  3:50 pm
The Interests of the Child Should Be Paramount JS Mosby  9/12/11  3:51 pm
NO Discrimation James M. Scott, Taxpaying working Citizen of Virginia  9/12/11  3:52 pm
Gay Adoption Rights Susan Wattier  9/12/11  3:59 pm
Please adopt anti-discrimination protections Emma Brown, Virginia Resident  9/12/11  4:07 pm
Adoption regulations Alyssa Freeman  9/12/11  4:15 pm
State Board of Social Services action on foster and adoptive parent regulations Miriam Heyer  9/12/11  4:29 pm
VA regulatory actions on child placement Michael Heilman  9/12/11  4:30 pm
No discrimination in adoption Terrance L. Schwartz, D.D.S.  9/12/11  4:31 pm
Discrimination has no place in finding loving homes. Victoria Wilson Price  9/12/11  4:31 pm
Preserve religious freedom Jeff Caruso, Virginia Catholic Conference  9/12/11  4:40 pm
Support the rights of all familiesR Miriam A. Goldin  9/12/11  4:40 pm
In suport of protecting all prospective parents from discimination Mary Moore  9/12/11  4:50 pm
Non-discrimination in foster care and adoption Elizabeth Massie  9/12/11  5:50 pm
A child does not benefit when possible parents are discriminated against in the adoption process. William J. Griggs, Jr.  9/12/11  5:57 pm
anti-discrimination Tom Wilson  9/12/11  5:57 pm
Please restore the anti-discrimination rules Robert W. Morrow  9/12/11  5:58 pm
Anti Discrimination Christopher Kunkel  9/12/11  6:00 pm
Fair Consideration Harold l. Keel, JR.  9/12/11  6:05 pm
Please don't discriminate Karen Sabo, private citizen  9/12/11  6:08 pm
Maintain Anti-discrimination Policy Language Vincent Worthington  9/12/11  6:38 pm
Non-discriminatory adoption Alison Ludwig  9/12/11  6:39 pm
Children deserve loving homes Annette calhoun  9/12/11  6:48 pm
I support anti discrimination Jenine Kaznowski  9/12/11  7:27 pm
Cruel Decisions Ellen Shelton  9/12/11  7:29 pm
Abolish discrimination from child placing agencies. Michael Croft  9/12/11  7:33 pm
Discrimination is never acceptable. Matthew French  9/12/11  7:48 pm
Children deserved to be loved Jim Ebbitt  9/12/11  8:14 pm
Please expand the language of non-discrimination in adoption services Eric Stansbury  9/12/11  8:21 pm
Adoption Rules Reform Anita Kozakewicz  9/12/11  8:25 pm
We support anti-discrimination and loving families Lyndele von Schill, PFLAG Blue Ridge  9/12/11  8:40 pm
Best interest of children and anti-discrimination. Sharon Lawler  9/12/11  8:41 pm
Proposed Regulations Robert E. Winsor  9/12/11  8:42 pm
All children deserve loving parents Julia Brown, Mothers and Others Virginia  9/12/11  8:53 pm
please don't discriminate, we owe all kids the chance at a loving home! Kate W. Hall, Richmondmom.com  9/12/11  9:02 pm
eliminate discrimination from the adoption process Michael Gaw  9/12/11  9:05 pm
virginias for happy children joseph rhymer  9/12/11  9:07 pm
Discriminate only between fit guardians and unfit guardians Kathryn C. McNeal, Queer Action and United Secular Alliance of VCU  9/12/11  9:18 pm
Civil Rights Sandra M. Delano  9/12/11  9:24 pm
I Support Adoption Rights for Jay White, Rainbow Over Richmond  9/12/11  9:28 pm
Seriously? This is an issue? Really, guys? Brian Pace  9/12/11  9:30 pm
Seriously? This is an issue? Really, guys? Brian Pace  9/12/11  9:31 pm
Prohibit Discrimination Chris Catanzaro  9/12/11  9:31 pm
children need people who care and CHOOSE to parent !! Donna Richardson, taxpayer in the Commonwealth of VA  9/12/11  9:36 pm
I am anti-discrimination and for allowing all couples to have the opportunity to adopt Ryan Smith, UVA  9/12/11  9:39 pm
No Discrimination of Potential Adoptive Parents Michael Recant, LGBTQ-Straight Alliance, First UU Church of Richmond  9/12/11  9:51 pm
Discriminate only between fit guardians and unfit guardians Kathryn C. McNeal, Queer Action and United Secular Alliance of VCU  9/12/11  9:53 pm
Don't discriminate. Kathy Hertz Kinter  9/12/11  9:58 pm
Children need parents who love them Mary Gay Hutcherson, Retired School Social Worker  9/12/11  10:06 pm
Broad Anti-Discrimination Policy Is in Best Interest of Children Janice Dean  9/12/11  10:26 pm
Please vote case based discernment not generalized discrimination Penny A. Norford, Ph.D., L.P.C. CSA Service Provider  9/12/11  10:28 pm
Adoptions in Virginia Holly Dawn Hewlett  9/12/11  10:33 pm
Favors adding the anti-discrimination rules. Jeffrey Fielo, private citizen  9/12/11  10:34 pm
Place children in loving, stable homes...period. Jackie Funk, Northern Virginia Resident  9/12/11  11:03 pm
Create families + end descrimination = community Lisa A. Rogers  9/12/11  11:04 pm
No discrimination in adoption. Give children loving homes. James Shelton  9/12/11  11:17 pm
All childred need a home too Chesterfield NAACP  9/12/11  11:37 pm
Adoption Rules Changes Claire Kaplan, Adoptive Prent  9/13/11  3:15 am
Place children in loving homes Kathryn Smerke, private citizen  9/13/11  6:23 am
Discrimination punishes children Karen Gautney  9/13/11  7:26 am
Anti-discrimination protection in adoptions Carl Genthner  9/13/11  7:50 am
Equality for All! Keith Combs  9/13/11  8:17 am
Adoption regulations Mary R. Venn  9/13/11  8:41 am
cynthianeff@gmail.com Cynthia Neff, Ally  9/13/11  8:59 am
Adoption Equality Ashley P, not affiliated with any organization  9/13/11  9:03 am
Support anti-discrimination in adoption/foster care Irene Peterson  9/13/11  9:16 am
Children should be placed in loving homes Kelly Schlageter  9/13/11  9:17 am
Nondiscriminary adoption in virginia Helen Eano Miller  9/13/11  9:18 am
Loving Parents for Virginia Children The Rev Mary Katherine Morn, Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Fairfax  9/13/11  9:22 am
discriminating against children or prospective parents Virginia Commonwealth University  9/13/11  9:27 am
no discrimination in Virginia adoption and foster care Sheila Crane  9/13/11  9:42 am
Children need loving homes Mary Beth Murray, social worker  9/13/11  10:00 am
Love Makes a Family Amy Marshall  9/13/11  10:17 am
Support for Non-Discrimination Tom Suydam  9/13/11  10:38 am
Adoption ~ No Discrimination Bob Rodgers  9/13/11  10:48 am
families are made in different ways Meg Bowley  9/13/11  10:53 am
Minimum Placement Requirements for Adoption Dawn Storrud, retired Lutheran pastor  9/13/11  10:58 am
Adoption Discrimination Donna V. Brewer UU Congregation of Fairfax, VA  9/13/11  11:00 am
Support Antidiscrimination Mark S  9/13/11  11:07 am
Antidiscrimation language is necessary Elizabeth Schreffler-VA Resident  9/13/11  11:15 am
Loving adults make good parents Margaret Tinsley  9/13/11  11:15 am
I Support Anti-Discrimination Protections Jeff Yake  9/13/11  11:16 am
Support Non-Discrimination Brandon Cline-Taskey, Virginia Resident  9/13/11  11:26 am
end discrimination against adoptive parents Susan Bennett  9/13/11  11:29 am
Children are best served in loving homes Elizabeth Anderson, private citizen  9/13/11  11:51 am
I support anti discrimination in adoption. Fredricka Raycroft  9/13/11  11:58 am
A loving home is the only thing that matters Mackenzie Ellis  9/13/11  12:02 pm
Think of the Children and Do the right thing! Bill E. Davis  9/13/11  12:04 pm
End discrimination, support children Karen Solon, retired social worker and pre-school teacher  9/13/11  12:16 pm
Non-discrimination in adoptions Pat Ruble  9/13/11  12:19 pm
Kids first. Richard West  9/13/11  12:29 pm
Support parents and children Roberta Williamson  9/13/11  12:32 pm
Support LGBT Adoption Matthew Cline-Taskey  9/13/11  12:38 pm
No discrimination in child placement Alexa Hutchins  9/13/11  12:53 pm
Do not roll back civil rights that prohibit discrimination Joseph Lawson, Citizen  9/13/11  12:54 pm
Object to removal of protections against state discriminatory practices Kevin Scott  9/13/11  1:00 pm
I support Anti-Discrimination Regulations As They Relate To Adoptions Megan Northworthy  9/13/11  1:10 pm
I support Anti-Discrimination Regulations As They Relate To Adoptions Megan Northworthy  9/13/11  1:14 pm
End discrimination and create loving, nurturing families. Jremiah Lynn  9/13/11  1:22 pm
Do No Harm Chris  9/13/11  1:27 pm
Child Placement and State Board of Social Services Christine Stencel, a resident of Arlington, VA  9/13/11  1:30 pm
VA Adoption Laws Ana Rivera-Poland  9/13/11  1:33 pm
Support children not discriminatory practices Karen s. Way  9/13/11  1:38 pm
No Discrimination Jamilah D. LeCruise, J.D.  9/13/11  1:39 pm
Choose adoptive parents based on ability to parent not on race, age, gender, sexual orientation, dis Alice Mason, Senior Citizen, Virginia resident and voter  9/13/11  2:14 pm
Stop Discrimination in the VA Adoption/Foster Care Programs John Kramer  9/13/11  2:20 pm
No Discrimintion in Adoptions! Susan Smoot, LPC  9/13/11  2:20 pm
Gay Adoptions Betty S. Willilams  9/13/11  2:22 pm
Support anti-discrimination protections Elisabeth Wooster  9/13/11  2:22 pm
Protect Children and Prevent Discrimination Kate Hamilton, Esq. - private citizen  9/13/11  2:42 pm
Children need love Uva Branham  9/13/11  2:51 pm
Same-Sex Parents Worse Than No Parents? Michael Gregoire  9/13/11  3:07 pm
Please do not force private licensees to accept gay adoptive/foster parents Maury Bareford  9/13/11  3:08 pm
Why perpetuate discrimination? Kendall Biggs  9/13/11  4:11 pm
Children first Rachel  9/13/11  4:27 pm
Please, keep state regulations free from bigotry! Ted Schroll  9/13/11  4:31 pm
I Support Anti-Discrimination Protection Monika, YD  9/13/11  4:37 pm
Equality in child placement decisions, Please Emily  9/13/11  4:41 pm
Anti-discrimination Policies that Put Kids First D. Eberle  9/13/11  4:44 pm
The Child's Best Welfare Should Be the Determinating Factor Rosemarie Sawdon  9/13/11  4:47 pm
No discrimination in adoption or foster care in Virginia Howard E. Ghee, Jr.; Ex-officio, Alexandria Gay & Lesbian Community Assn.  9/13/11  4:53 pm
Homosexual adoption B.H.  9/13/11  5:03 pm
Equality IS in the best interest of the child Angelo Colon  9/13/11  5:05 pm
non-discrimination of adoption m.cybil britton private practice  9/13/11  5:07 pm
Inclusive Policy is Best for our Children and the Commonwealth MB Dunkenberger  9/13/11  5:13 pm
Restore Protections Against Discrimination to Rules Governing State-Licensed Child Placing Agencies Claire Gastanaga  9/13/11  5:35 pm
I am all for gays adoption. Ashley Woods  9/13/11  6:22 pm
Do not discriminate regarding adoptions! BethShea  9/13/11  6:39 pm
gnushell@mac.com Sheila Thomas  9/13/11  6:42 pm
Support Anti-discrimination Protection Suzanne Thurlby  9/13/11  6:46 pm
All Loving Couples Should be Allowed to Care for Children Who Need It Steven B  9/13/11  6:52 pm
Concentrate on what matters for children in the long run Pamela Sullivan, JMU College of Education  9/13/11  6:52 pm
support Anti discrimination Margaret Hines RNC  9/13/11  7:09 pm
Think of the children Mike M  9/13/11  7:10 pm
Children First - Screening is necessary Angel  9/13/11  7:17 pm
Taking away protective language allows discrimination Julie Isen  9/13/11  7:21 pm
Children must come first De Mason  9/13/11  7:26 pm
dont deny children placement in loving homes Rich m  9/13/11  7:27 pm
dont deny children placement in loving homes Rich m  9/13/11  7:27 pm
dont deny children placement in loving homes Rich m  9/13/11  7:27 pm
GLBT Lindsay & Christina  9/13/11  7:31 pm
Support Anti-discrimination Dawn Gurganious  9/13/11  7:40 pm
Don't allow discrimination in adoptions Julie Dempster  9/13/11  7:49 pm
Love knows no color, gender or sexual orientation. Sheri Redden  9/13/11  7:49 pm
Discrimination is not an option Cara Ball  9/13/11  7:51 pm
Loving, stable couples should be able to adopt, regardless of gender Bethany Cardone  9/13/11  7:52 pm
According to children without homes & the US Constitution... Lisa W  9/13/11  7:53 pm
all families should have rights steve skinner  9/13/11  8:16 pm
Restore Protections Against Discrimination Wayne Jones  9/13/11  8:20 pm
Children First Deb Green, Citizen  9/13/11  8:22 pm
Children First, Discrimination Last J. Scott Thompson  9/13/11  8:23 pm
Children First Deb Green, Citizen  9/13/11  8:30 pm
stop discrimination! every child deserves a loving home Jennifer Tipton  9/13/11  8:49 pm
Restore protections against discrimination Mark Kieffer  9/13/11  9:04 pm
Summary Perspective from Subject Matter Expert Richard Ryder  9/13/11  9:22 pm
Relieve intrusive and burdensome language James Pol, Virginia Resident  9/13/11  9:50 pm
eliminate discrimination; put child's best interests first Rebecca Bodor, Virginia resident  9/13/11  9:51 pm
It is essential to have anti-discrimination rules in place for future adoptions in Virginia David M. Zimmer, M.D.  9/13/11  10:14 pm
Discrimination based on sexual preference Chuck Epes  9/13/11  10:25 pm
Anti-Discrimination for Adoptions Catherine Cotrupi, Virginia Tech  9/13/11  10:42 pm
Separation of Church and State Shawn Fisher / VAYA (Volunteer Advocacy - You in Action)  9/13/11  10:49 pm
Foster parents, adoption equality Kathy Grace, CASA  9/13/11  10:51 pm
The LGBT Parents I Know Are Exemplary Parents Who Provide Highly Desirable Home Environments Carla Thomas  9/13/11  11:00 pm
In Support of Anti-Discrimination in Adoption Maggie Grandon  9/13/11  11:18 pm
Supporting anti-discrimination laws in adoption Eileen Slade  9/13/11  11:23 pm
Dear Commonwealth, Original Colony, Remember Our Founding Principles: No More Discriminatory Laws Paula Atkinson, Virginia Resident  9/14/11  12:03 am
Adoption regulations Alyssa Freeman  9/14/11  12:07 am
Support ALL adoptions Melanie Whitlow  9/14/11  12:15 am
All children deserve a family that wants them and loves them Tonja Hewlett, a taxpaying American who resides in VA  9/14/11  1:06 am
Loving homes for children in need Carol Schall  9/14/11  2:32 am
End adoption discrimination please1 Timothy Barrett  9/14/11  6:19 am
Support Anti-discrimination Protection Debbie Vaz  9/14/11  6:20 am
New Standards on Child Placement Carol Jensen  9/14/11  6:39 am
I support the revised license as it will allow those with a conscience to help with adoption. Mort Coleman  9/14/11  7:29 am
Loving people make a loving home... Jennie Gemignani  9/14/11  7:40 am
support anti-discrimination protections Susan White  9/14/11  8:22 am
Traditional Families! Julia  9/14/11  8:55 am
Kids just want to be loved & cared for - they don't care who their parents sleep next to!! Andrea Nicoll - Mothers and Others Va  9/14/11  8:56 am
changes proposed Shelly Compton  9/14/11  9:00 am
Do not discriminate against prospective families Lisa McCracken  9/14/11  9:10 am
Comment on Placement of Children Jeremiah S., MA, MRE.  9/14/11  9:16 am
Fair and Just Adoption laws Nora Battey  9/14/11  9:17 am
Discrimination has no place Nathan Merrells  9/14/11  9:19 am
Adoption rights Cindy Cutler  9/14/11  9:26 am
Anti-discrimination Policies that Put Kids First J. Roderick  9/14/11  9:29 am
Please support anti-discrimination measures Christopher Pritchett  9/14/11  9:35 am
I support Anti Discrimination protections for prospective parents Heather Hawkins, Drinking Liberally  9/14/11  9:37 am
End discrimination of adoptive and foster parents Kate Hjelm, Virginia resident  9/14/11  9:42 am
Must VA be sociallly backwards in the 21st century? Paul Presenza  9/14/11  9:43 am
is the need really that great? hopeful  9/14/11  9:48 am
Children Need Good Homes Dirk Moore, Washington County PFLAG  9/14/11  10:03 am
I SUPPORT ANTI-DISCRIMINATION POLICIES Melissa Dopp  9/14/11  10:04 am
I support the proposed adoption regulations Elizabeth Kidd  9/14/11  10:05 am
End discrimination Nathan Verilla  9/14/11  10:06 am
no discrimination of any kind in adoption regs Sarah Allen-Short  9/14/11  10:08 am
Vote to End Discrimination Stephanie Baxter  9/14/11  10:10 am
Child's Interests Brandi Waller  9/14/11  10:22 am
Adoption Don Thompson  9/14/11  10:23 am
Non-discrimination policy a must! Melissa  9/14/11  10:26 am
Do Not Encourage Discrimination S Keller, concerned citizen  9/14/11  10:28 am
I support Anti Discrimination protections for prospective parents RANDYE KERSTEIN  9/14/11  10:33 am
Children should be welcomed in all stable homes regardless of sexual orientation. FZ Burton Laskin  9/14/11  10:35 am
No discrimination in adoption. Melissa Yeager  9/14/11  10:44 am
I support the rights of gay people to adopt children Susan Singer  9/14/11  10:47 am
Adoption placement Mary Bohrer  9/14/11  10:48 am
Citizens deserve protection from discrimination Anne Shelton Crute  9/14/11  10:51 am
I support anti-discrimination protections. Kathleen Wilson  9/14/11  10:57 am
Don't let ill-informed prejudices keep children from loving homes! Duane Cregger  9/14/11  11:02 am
No Discrimination! Children need loving homes! John W. Hall, private citizen  9/14/11  11:13 am
Do the right thing Elizabeth Craig  9/14/11  11:15 am
Adoption Rights for All Beth Brooker, GetEQUAL VA  9/14/11  11:15 am
Please do not discriminate Mary Petitt  9/14/11  11:21 am
Children must be with loving parents Mimi Laver  9/14/11  11:27 am
Equal Opportunity Adoptions Rachel Stevenson  9/14/11  11:43 am
No to discriminatory policies. Amanda Merrill  9/14/11  11:47 am
In Support of Private Adoption Agency Rights Kathryn Lando  9/14/11  12:20 pm
Foster Parent Rules Steven Williams, PA-C Geo Wash Univ Dept of Hlth Care Sci.  9/14/11  12:29 pm
Support Nondiscrimination in Child Placement Nina Morris  9/14/11  12:29 pm
gay adoption!! Mary Beth Deutsch  9/14/11  12:34 pm
Protect the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights Willie Caldwell  9/14/11  12:45 pm
Unequivocal support for gay/lesbian adoptions Sarah Blackburn  9/14/11  12:51 pm
Anti-discriminiation Protections for Prospective Adoptive Parents Jessica Culverhouse  9/14/11  12:51 pm
Proposed Regulations Eliot Faircloth, Carpe Diem of Virginia  9/14/11  12:51 pm
You should not discriminate against one sexual orientation when adopting a child Toni Shifflett  9/14/11  12:53 pm
Adoption discrimination Teresa Brown  9/14/11  1:17 pm
I oppose discrimination in America Ryan Merrill  9/14/11  1:19 pm
Discrimination against same sex couples adopting children Teressa Dooley  9/14/11  1:32 pm
Support antidiscrimination Joan Maher  9/14/11  1:38 pm
Strongly disagree with the ban of same-sex adoption practices Stephanie Johnson  9/14/11  1:47 pm
No Discrimination. In Support of Minority Rights of ALL Kinds Everett Sizemore  9/14/11  1:59 pm
Adoption Rules Comment Keith J. Redden-McAllister  9/14/11  2:02 pm
Allow same sex adoptions Jennifer Renne  9/14/11  2:09 pm
Include all of the original protections! Joseph Blanton  9/14/11  2:13 pm
Religious freedom L. Dimeo  9/14/11  2:21 pm
support original regulations Willis Dize  9/14/11  2:23 pm
I support antidiscrimination protection Stephen Fisher  9/14/11  2:34 pm
Do not add discriminatory rules Richard C. Henderson  9/14/11  3:01 pm
Virginia's children deserving loving families Cheryl Zando, Mothers and Others of Virginia  9/14/11  3:17 pm
I believe... Jennifer Bondurant  9/14/11  3:20 pm
There are not enough good parents. Stephen Markovich  9/14/11  3:28 pm
Support non-discriminatory adoption policy Edmund Pickup, Jr.  9/14/11  3:30 pm
All children deserve a loving family Aileen Koke, adoptive parent  9/14/11  3:31 pm
laws should be ending discrimination, not sanctioning it Sharon Elber  9/14/11  3:32 pm
decide based on the best interests of the child William B. Boone  9/14/11  3:35 pm
Anti-discrimination Regulations Robert Denham  9/14/11  3:51 pm
I support anti dicrimination Evelyn Morris-Harris, Democratic Black Caucus of Virginia  9/14/11  4:00 pm
no discrimination Shannon Brennan  9/14/11  4:09 pm
I support the non-discrimination rules Brian Johns  9/14/11  4:16 pm
Please support anti-discrimination protections Meighan Sharp  9/14/11  4:20 pm
No discrimination in adoption! Jessica Garth  9/14/11  4:34 pm
No room for discrimination in adoption Carly  9/14/11  4:45 pm
Gay Adoption Vincent Marshall  9/14/11  4:49 pm
Do not adopt the new standards Leslie Blackburn  9/14/11  4:51 pm
Support Non-discrimination in Adoption - To do otherwise punishes children Shannon Doyle  9/14/11  4:54 pm
Preserve religious freedom Maura Hogan, Virginia adoptive parent  9/14/11  5:00 pm
Preserve religious freedom Anthony Granado  9/14/11  5:08 pm
Preserve Religious Freedom Andrew Maurer, Fairfax, VA  9/14/11  5:08 pm
Protect religious freedom & diversity Mary Burke  9/14/11  5:14 pm
Preserve religious freedom Donna Lipresti  9/14/11  5:15 pm
Everyone needs to read my story from 2001 Steven Ashenfelter - former Foster Parent  9/14/11  5:15 pm
Preserve Religious Freedom Therese Bermpohl  9/14/11  5:15 pm
Preserve Religious Freedom while providing services for child placements Susan Harris  9/14/11  5:15 pm
Protect religious liberty and the rights of prospective adoptive parents David A. Drachsler, former Vice Chair, Virginia Council on Human Rights  9/14/11  5:22 pm
Preserve religious freedom John Lorenzo  9/14/11  5:22 pm
Preserve religious freedom Shaun Kenney  9/14/11  5:28 pm
private agencies eeyore.1970@cox.net  9/14/11  5:29 pm
Board Approved Regulations Michelle Fleury  9/14/11  5:30 pm
Preserve Religious Freedom Teresa Pitts  9/14/11  5:33 pm
Preserve religious freedom Ted Pezzullo  9/14/11  5:35 pm
Preserve religious freedonm Monika Felock  9/14/11  5:41 pm
what kids need Sarah P. Burke  9/14/11  5:57 pm
Protect religous freedom Ronald Anderson  9/14/11  6:02 pm
Preserve religious freedom Matthew and Brenda Reynolds  9/14/11  6:04 pm
Preserve religious freedom - State Board of Social Services Fr Gregory Gresko, OSB, STL, Benedictine Society of Virginia  9/14/11  6:11 pm
Preserve Religious Freedom Miguel Melendez, Roman Catholic Church  9/14/11  6:12 pm
Preserve religious freedom Natalie Stilwell  9/14/11  6:15 pm
support religious freedom Dick Neves  9/14/11  6:18 pm
Don't let a child miss out on a loving home... Julia Bondurant  9/14/11  6:24 pm
Preserve religious freedom Michael V Guida  9/14/11  6:26 pm
Preserve Religious Freedom Madeleine Gorr  9/14/11  6:34 pm
preserve religious freedom Sofie Olkiewicz  9/14/11  6:36 pm
Children need good homes. Joseph Lyttle  9/14/11  6:36 pm
Support Non-discrimination!! Joey Hensberger  9/14/11  6:40 pm
Preserve Religious Freedom William G. Weiss  9/14/11  6:40 pm
jradose@comcast.net John Radosevich  9/14/11  6:47 pm
I support the adoption processes of lgbtq community Jazmin Cardoso  9/14/11  6:50 pm
Yes--regulate all medical clinics Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church  9/14/11  6:51 pm
Reserve Religious Freedom Lola Staples  9/14/11  6:52 pm
Preserve Religious freedom + give the benefit of a mother AND a father Joseph Douglas Ellena  9/14/11  7:00 pm
Anti-discrimination in Child Adoption Michael Gasser  9/14/11  7:01 pm
Religious Freedom Matters Susan Gretz  9/14/11  7:02 pm
Adoption Ryan Johnson, Citizen  9/14/11  7:04 pm
Both are wrong: Forcing LGBT to give to churches & forcing faith-agencies to give children to LGB Jen Veldhuyzen  9/14/11  7:09 pm
Preserve Religious Freedom Bill Reidenbach  9/14/11  7:13 pm
Preserve Religious Freedom Thomas M. Yehl  9/14/11  7:15 pm
Preserve Religious Freedon Christopher Schowalter  9/14/11  7:15 pm
Preserve religious freedom James Carlini  9/14/11  7:15 pm
preserve religious freedom Thomas E. Murphy  9/14/11  7:20 pm
Preserve Religious Freedom Marguerite Palizzi  9/14/11  7:23 pm
Same Sex Adoption Nicole Peters  9/14/11  7:23 pm
Preserve religious freedom jwilson  9/14/11  7:24 pm
Preserve religious freedom. Marsha Schmidt  9/14/11  7:25 pm
Preserve religious freedom Barbara Lizana, Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Virginia Beach, VA  9/14/11  7:28 pm
support adoption equality Isabel Castillo  9/14/11  7:32 pm
Adoption rights Laura Logan  9/14/11  7:34 pm
I support non-discrimination rules governing adoption and foster-care agencies. Don DeGeorge  9/14/11  7:35 pm
Preserve religious freedom Jennifer Meade, Citizen  9/14/11  7:50 pm
Preserve religious freedom Jonathan Elliott  9/14/11  7:55 pm
Guidelines for legal adoption. Theodore B Rutkoskie  9/14/11  7:56 pm
Preserve religious freedom Robert Lee  9/14/11  8:00 pm
Preserve Religious Freedom Frederick Pechin, retired teacher  9/14/11  8:01 pm
Preserve Religious Freedom G. Neale  9/14/11  8:11 pm
Faith-based agencies should not be forced to sacrifice their beliefs Susan Watson  9/14/11  8:20 pm
Preserve religious freedom Paul D Dore St.Johns Catholic Church Marion, VA  9/14/11  8:27 pm
Preserve religious freedom Fay-Lu Wu, Virginia Catholic Conference  9/14/11  8:57 pm
Preserve religious freedom Angela  9/14/11  9:12 pm
Preserve religious freedom Maria Vallecillo  9/14/11  9:13 pm
Preserve religious freedom John Marion McClellan  9/14/11  9:17 pm
Preserve religious freedom! Kathy Farrell, St. Ambrose Catholic Church  9/14/11  9:37 pm
good families come in many forms Jessica Lucia  9/14/11  9:49 pm
preserve religious freedom Elizabeth O'Connor  9/14/11  9:52 pm
I support antidiscrimination Tate Pannabecker  9/14/11  9:59 pm
preserve religious freedom Christa duVon  9/14/11  10:02 pm
Shoot for the ideal: a mommy AND a daddy...... Eliz Bailey  9/14/11  10:03 pm
Preserve religious freedom S. G. Reardon  9/14/11  10:03 pm
Please preserve Religious freedom Jeff kaczka  9/14/11  10:08 pm
Preserve religious freedom please R Auyeung  9/14/11  10:17 pm
Preserve Religious Freedom Frank Schwamberger  9/14/11  10:17 pm
Preserve religious freedom Jennifer Coleman  9/14/11  10:23 pm
I support anti-discrimination policies. Sandra Marr  9/14/11  10:38 pm
Preserve Freedom of Faith Based Organizations' Rights D Blomber  9/14/11  10:40 pm
Protect religious liberty and let organizations serve according to their beliefs George Meredith  9/14/11  10:44 pm
Discrimination is unAmerican Kt Fuegi  9/14/11  11:15 pm
Preserve religious freedom Laura Pahuta  9/14/11  11:29 pm
Preserve religious freedom Rebecca Ing  9/14/11  11:44 pm
Gay Adoption Laurie Larson, Self  9/15/11  12:36 am
Discrimination has no place in our great country's laws Jane Wishon, Mothers & Others VA  9/15/11  1:40 am
Queer Christin Shin (Queer Action)  9/15/11  1:48 am
Support the kids, not the church. Josh S.  9/15/11  2:03 am
Non-Discrimination trumps SOME religious objections! Robert M. Parker  9/15/11  3:17 am
Preserve religious freedom with adoption Gregory P. Lynne, DDS  9/15/11  3:38 am
Preserve religious freedom" William McLaine  9/15/11  4:53 am
Preserve religious freedom Ann McLaine  9/15/11  4:55 am
Yes for Anti-Discrimination Matthew Ostapchuk Williams, Virginia Citizen  9/15/11  5:30 am
My intolerance has a first name. It's Bologna! Jay Phillips  9/15/11  5:30 am
Preserve religious freedom Kathleen MacIndoe  9/15/11  6:50 am
Keep anti-discrimination language. Mark McIntyre, Virginia citizen  9/15/11  6:52 am
Preserve religious freedom! FRANCIS P. DILLON  9/15/11  7:15 am
Preserve Religious Freedom S. Daddezio  9/15/11  7:26 am
Preserve Religious Freedom Tamara Costello  9/15/11  7:31 am
Preserve Religious Freedom Randall Jennings  9/15/11  7:33 am
No discrimination Ed Zavada  9/15/11  7:59 am
Perserve Religious Freedom E Stone  9/15/11  8:03 am
"Preserve religious freedom" Cynthia Buttjer  9/15/11  8:10 am
religious freedom R. Francis Muench  9/15/11  8:17 am
Preserving Religious Freedom Naomi Hamby  9/15/11  8:20 am
Preserve Religious Freedom Shirley Josliin  9/15/11  8:21 am
Christian view... Michael  9/15/11  8:30 am
Please do not discriminate! Anna Ward  9/15/11  8:31 am
Mother of 4 Tina Doak  9/15/11  8:56 am
Preserve religious freedom Maria M. Cuevas, Catholic Charities  9/15/11  9:05 am
Preserve Religious Freedom Celestine Person-Green  9/15/11  9:06 am
Preserve religious freedom Michelle H. Grau  9/15/11  9:07 am
PRESERVE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM Donato Palizzi  9/15/11  9:09 am
Do not allow RACISM Teresa Seeley  9/15/11  9:19 am
Preserve religious freedom John Mills  9/15/11  9:20 am
Child Placement Lia Kelinsky  9/15/11  9:25 am
Preserve Religious Freedom Matthew Duffy, Commonwealth Catholic Charities  9/15/11  9:30 am
Preserve religious freedom Patrick Mc Farland  9/15/11  9:34 am
preserve religious freedom Angela Fortunato  9/15/11  9:34 am
I support anti-discrimination Ronnie Luethy of Winchester, Va  9/15/11  9:41 am
Preserve Religious Freedom Tom O'Neill  9/15/11  9:41 am
No Discrimination should be allowed Chris Graves  9/15/11  9:53 am
stop the discrimination Shawn Hankinson  9/15/11  9:54 am
Preserve Religious Freedom Loretta Fleming  9/15/11  9:58 am
Rational vs. Irrational Discrimination Nancy Brock, MSW Social Worker  9/15/11  10:01 am
Anti-descrimination policy for foster and adoptive families Jane Mahone  9/15/11  10:03 am
Preserve Religious Freedom John and Mary Cannarella  9/15/11  10:11 am
Pleases respect and preserve religious freedom Soledad ibar  9/15/11  10:13 am
Child placement for same gendered couples should happen! Amara Vercnocke  9/15/11  10:15 am
Preserve religious freedom Jude Miller  9/15/11  10:23 am
Support Anti-Discrimination Policies Jonnie Wright  9/15/11  10:24 am
Protect Children by Preventing Discrimination Jay Morris  9/15/11  10:27 am
NEW ADOPTION RULES Carl Wright  9/15/11  10:29 am
Preserve Religious Freedom OlgaLucia Mages  9/15/11  10:30 am
No discrimination on adoption Deborah Freed  9/15/11  10:32 am
Protect Children by Preventing Discrimination Julia Henderson  9/15/11  10:38 am
Anti-discrimination language must be retained Lara Harmon  9/15/11  10:40 am
religous freedom Diane Cates  9/15/11  10:41 am
Gay adoption/religious freedom issue Karyl Lounsbery  9/15/11  10:41 am
Preserve religious freedom Cathy Watts  9/15/11  10:50 am
No Discrimination in Adoptions or Foster Care Paris Ball, VA resident  9/15/11  11:02 am
LGBT Adoption ERIC Montesa  9/15/11  11:10 am
No place for Government discrimination when considering the best interest of children Larry Harley, Foster and Adoptive Parent  9/15/11  11:22 am
Adoptions Donna  9/15/11  11:24 am
NO discrimination is acc Becki Jayne Harrelson,  9/15/11  11:30 am
Perserve Religious Liberty Anne J.  9/15/11  11:32 am
Preserve religious freedom DJ Bieker  9/15/11  11:36 am
Preserve religious freedom Liz Molochko  9/15/11  11:36 am
Protect Potential Parents from Discrimination Kendall Martin  9/15/11  11:36 am
Look, the Emperor has no clothes! Janice Jacob  9/15/11  11:46 am
Please support Anti-Discrimination in Virginia Adoption Laws Maryann Kane  9/15/11  12:01 pm
Preserve Religious Freedom Mike Mondoro  9/15/11  12:14 pm
no brainer, no discrimination Molly McClintock  9/15/11  12:33 pm
Stop the discrimination on VA adoptions Kathy Crews  9/15/11  12:42 pm
Support for protection against discriminatino in adoption Maria Gullickson  9/15/11  12:58 pm
Do Not Discriminate Againt Gay Couples Kevin McCulloch  9/15/11  1:00 pm
Preserve Religiuos Freedom James Steska, Citizen  9/15/11  1:07 pm
Preserve Religious Freedom Frank Moncher  9/15/11  1:13 pm
licensing of child placement agencies george griffin  9/15/11  1:15 pm
Preserve religious freedom M. Christina Desmarais  9/15/11  1:29 pm
Support Anti-Discriminatory Policies Nigel Huckle  9/15/11  1:34 pm
No changes to Current Adoption regulations Marie Howell  9/15/11  1:41 pm
Support religious freedom J. Clark  9/15/11  1:44 pm
I Support Anti- Discrimination Megan Robbins, Hollins University Student  9/15/11  1:49 pm
Support for Anti-discrimination Protections Michele Buenafe  9/15/11  1:55 pm
Comment on Virgina Adoption Regulations Dianan Chen  9/15/11  1:57 pm
Preserve religious freedom William Craig  9/15/11  2:28 pm
No more discrimation J Arterbury/PFLAG  9/15/11  2:40 pm
No Discrimination for Adoption Seth Leonard  9/15/11  2:49 pm
Preserve Religious Freedom Justin Soutar  9/15/11  3:07 pm
Go with the April 20th ruling. Jeannette Lemelin, Richmond VA.  9/15/11  3:28 pm
Preserve religious freedom Thomas F. Griffin, retired  9/15/11  3:45 pm
Preserve Religious Freedom Roberta Gibson  9/15/11  3:49 pm
support of childcare Claudia M. Evans-Delora  9/15/11  3:56 pm
Preserve Religious Freedom... Joe Sebastian  9/15/11  3:59 pm
Religious freedom Arlene Stepnick, PhD  9/15/11  4:09 pm
Requirements for Household Pets Mark Spaulding, Licensed Private Placing Agency  9/15/11  4:16 pm
NO to discrimination by gender, age, religion, political beliefs, sexual orientation, & disability Rees Shearer  9/15/11  4:31 pm
DISCRIMINATION vs LAW Mark Spaulding, Licensed Private Placing Agency  9/15/11  4:50 pm
Preserve religious freedom Mr & Mrs V. Robert Tedesco  9/15/11  5:12 pm


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