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Expert Profile: Peter C. Winkler, CSW

Expertise:  I have experience with adoption subsidy, the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children and variety of other adoption related matters. I hope that I can be helpful to those who are considering adoption or would like to adopt a child.
I am a social worker with an MSW and I have over thirty years of experience in family and children's services. I have worked as Director of adoption services and of the Interstate Compact in a large state agency. I have also provided direct services to children and families in a preventive services program. I currently prepare adoption studies for those who are adopting domestically or internationally.

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What do you like about this subject?  I find that adoption is a wonderful way to build families. There are many children who are born into situations to which they should not be subjected. Adoption usually gives these children a better chance to have a good life.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?  After working in a variety of areas with families and children, I find it very gratifying to provide adoption services. I want families who have an interest in adopting to follow up on it. There are many children who need adoptive homes.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:  Those who end up adopting are the ones with the most perserverance.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject  In my opinion, the public system (foster care and adoption) is the most problematic. It is wonderful that President Clinton has signed legislation to reduce the time that children remain in foster care, but now this reform must be implemented. There are many problems in the public system that need to be addressed, but few people are willing to own up to these problems.
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Thank you so much for the speedy response!
(Jennifer on 10/30/08)
thanks so much for your time
(sherry on 10/29/08)
Thank you, this gives me an idea of how to proceed.
(Jayne on 10/28/08)
Quick response and very helpful, what a great resource!
(RW on 08/20/08)
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Recent Answers from Peter C. Winkler, CSW
2008-11-16  interstate compact for adoption Dear Ms. Gilmore: I am a little confused about what you wrote, but I will try to advise you as best I can. I'm assuming that your niece is in foster care status in NC. It wasn't clear whether the Interstate...
2008-11-14  boyfriend adopting daughter Dear Dana- The laws regarding adoption vary from state to state, so I'm not able to answer your questions with any certainty. You will need a lawyer to do the legal work and I suggest that you contact...
2008-11-04  Stepchild adoption Dear Marie- My answer to your quesion is that I don't really know. That's because each state has their own laws regarding adoption. Howevr, I would advise you that it would be a good idea to have...
2008-10-30  new husband adopting my 2 youngest Hi Jennifer- You will need to hire a lawyer in order to do the adoption. I cannot see where a judge would require that the birth father be given information regarding your current residence, but the...
2008-10-29  stepfather adoption Dear Sherry- There shouldn't be any problem in your husband adopting in the circumstances that you describe, provided that he has no criminal or child abuse record, etc. The process of doing the adoption...
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