Birth ParentAn adoption sensitive definition for the parent who gave birth to a child. Birth parent is appropriate instead of natural or biological parent.
BondingOriginally defined as the immediate connection made between infant and mother at the moment of first contact after birth. It is the behaviors of two beings toward one another as they create a relationship. The dictionary defines bonding as uniting, “sticking together,” adhering.
BulletinA formal document issued by one of the Department of Human Services program offices that transmits information, makes an announcement, transmits a regulation interpretation or issues a policy guideline to affected individuals and organizations outside the Department. A bulletin is not a means to communicate within the Department, but rather is intended to communicate with external individuals and organizations. A bulletin is a public document.
