Development and dissemination of adoption resources
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(a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services— (1) shall develop and nationally disseminate accurate, relevant, and accessible resources to promote understanding about— (A) the sensitivities regarding adoption in the health care industry; and (B) best practices when interacting with prospective birth mothers and adoptive families; and (2) in carrying out paragraph (1)— (A) shall include digital resources; and (B) may include other types of resources, such as print resources. (b) Online adoption resources for health care workers The Secretary shall maintain on the public website of the Administration for Children and Families a webpage on adoption resources for health care workers to improve the awareness and understanding of such workers regarding adoption. (c) Development process (1) Committee The Secretary shall develop the resources required by subsections (a) and (b) through a committee of adoption experts. (2) Membership The membership of the committee referred to in paragraph (1) shall include— (A) representatives of organizations involved in adoption education; (B) maternal health experts; (C) child welfare experts; (D) licensed social workers; (E) hospital case managers; and (F) adoption attorneys.