"Parent's interest in custody of her children is a liberty interest which has received considerable constitutional protection; a parent who is deprived of custody of his or her child, even though temporarily, suffers thereby grievous loss and such loss deserves extensive due process protection." In the Interest of Cooper, 621 P 2d 437; 5 Kansas App Div 2d 584,(1980).

Mission Statement of The Baby Scoop Era Research Initiative :

The mission of BSERI is to research and educate society and state and federal government about improper and unethical American domestic adoption practices between the years of 1945 - 1972 called the Baby Scoop Era (BSE).

Goals of The Baby Scoop Era Research Initiative:

• To provide information about the Baby Scoop for mothers of the BSE as well as the wider community.
• To promote the process of healing the psychological and emotional damage caused by adoption separation and secrecy by providinginformation via research on the Baby Scoop Era.
• To promote awareness and understanding of the permanent medical and psychological consequences associated with adoption loss during the Baby Scoop Era.
• To seek acknowledgment, accountability, and redress for negligent, improper and unethical adoption practices during the Baby Scoop Era.
• To liaise with any Government departments or other agency, body or individual who may assist in promoting our objectives.