Friends of “CLEAN” adoption reform, NY1 (Spectrum News), has released the attached TV report (and article) about our ongoing efforts! Watch and share! URL to story: http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2018/04/28/fight-in-new-york-state-for-adoptees-to-access-their-birth-records-growing-national-trend APPEAL STATUS: • Our coalition discussions with Assemblymember Weprin (Assembly sponsor of three “clean” bills) are ongoing and will continue in early May (stay tuned for updates here and from NYARC) • As previously reported, we await the Department of Health (DOH) workgroup study report, which is due by this coming Monday, April 30th • Soon, we will advise of new calls to action to support a legislative strategy for the remainder of the session WORKGROUP STATUS DETAIL (as previously reported): • March 2nd Department of Health (DOH) adoptee rights workgroup meeting complete • DOH state policy recommendations will occur by April 30th • Read our full meeting report via the New York Adoptee Rights Coalition (NYARC)! Very important! https://nyadopteerights.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/nyarc-workgroup-report-2018-03-09.pdf KEEP WRITING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CALL FOR “CLEAN” REFORM! SUGGESTED EMAIL TITLE: Please recommend “clean” adoptee rights legislation SUGGESTED EMAIL CONTENT (add your own story if you choose!) All New York adult adoptees deserve equal access to their own original birth certificates, without conditions or restrictions. The Department of Health workgroup findings must recommend "clean" reform. Let's get it right! Thank you for your consideration. TO IDENTIFY AND COPY A LOCAL DISTRICT NY SENATOR AND ASSEMBLYMEMBER: https://openstates.org/ny/legislators/ Contact Tim with outreach updates or news you’d like to share! tmw713@gmail.com Sign up with the New York Adoptee Rights Coalition (NYARC): Main page: http://nyadopteerights.org/ Sign up: https://nyadopteerights.org/join/?source=Petition PETITION AND COALITION NEXT STEPS INCLUDE: 1. Meeting with Assemblymember Weprin and staff 2. Reviewing DOH findings when available 3. New calls to action for our 4,500+ supporters! Our New York legislative session is slated to continue until June 20th. We thank you as always for your vital support! Stay tuned for the latest updates and adoptee rights calls to action! Onward in New York! Tim, Doris and Jennifer This update is offered in memory of Auntie: Anne (Monti) Dailey