Home > About Us About Us In this section you will find basic information about the AdoptionIreland: The Adopted Peoples Association (APA). This section will be expanded shortly to include our policy documents and publications. Who We Are AdoptionIreland: The Adopted Peoples Association (APA) is the representative organisation for adopted people in the Republic of Ireland. Our definition of adopted people is broadened to include: Those who are legally adopted Those subject to informal and/or de facto (a person who is registered as being the natural child of the adoptive parents) adoption Those who were in long-term foster care Those who were effectively raised by the State in residential or institutional care. What We Do The primary goal of the APA is to seek legislative change to benefit adopted people and their natural families. The APA believes that the Government has an obligation to provide adequate post-adoption State services. Until legislation is passed to provide State services, we will continue to campaign on behalf of adopted people. Objectives The main objectives for which the APA is established are: To promote and represent the interests of adopted people To seek improvements in legislation relating to adoption To seek improvements in services relating to adoption To promote openness in adoption legislation, practice and procedure To conduct and/or promote research into adoption To acquire and disseminate information on all matters relating to adoption To provide a forum for discussion on all matters relating to adoption. © 1999-2005 Adopted People's Association Ltd., t/a AdoptionIreland: The Adopted People's Association (APA). Please report broken links, link requests, or problems with this page to webmaster@adoptionireland.com. Web hosting provided byConnect Ireland.