1.   And last year, the book division did poorly in California, a bellwether state in the national adoption program.

2.   But according to the internal memorandum, prosecutors uncovered new details about the adoption program.

3.   But many overlook other benefits, like flexible spending accounts, transportation reimbursement and even adoption assistance programs.

4.   Even Bradshaw, the former U.S. attorney in Kansas City, now questions the adoption program.

5.   Even Save the Children, the model for adoption programs, long ago gave up trying to direct money just to individual needy children.

6.   For a while, the adoption program shut down completely.

7.   He has started a dog adoption program to try to avoid having any of the pets put to sleep and to find good homes for them.

8.   In addition to flexible spending accounts, they include transportation reimbursement benefits and even adoption assistance programs.

9.   Independent groups have tried to make a dent through mobile sterilization clinics, adoption programs and other small efforts.

10.   Regardless of how a state runs its adoption program, finding permanent homes for foster children is difficult.