1. Adoption and Safe Families Act, (P.L. 105–89) (1997).
2. Bane, M. J., quoted in Health and Human Services press release, “Families, children to get more help through new program,” Tuesday, October 4, 1994. Retrieved November 4, 2005 at http://www.dhhs.gov/news/press/pre1995pres/941004a.txt
3. Nobody's children: Abuse and neglect, foster drift, and the adoption alternative;Bartholet,1999
4. Reciprocity;Becker,1986
5. Restoring the civic value of care in a post-welfare reform society;Beem,2005