PPFFPP oppose Putative Father Registries
Putative Father registries (PFRs), while well intentioned, create serious negative consequences and undermine established child-welfare and protection practices.
PFRs have been shown to cause more harm than they are intended to prevent, and are contrary to ethical public policy about reproductive freedom the pro-life community has promoted for years. Such programs are in direct opposition to, and violate all principles of family preservation and ethical adoption practices.
Protecting a child's right to be cared for by a willing and able parent is in every child's best interest, is morally and ethically right, and protects the legal rights of parents. Putative Father registries exist to speed adoption placements in violation of all of these rights and goals.
