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Non-identifying information, as well as letters, photographs or other items of personal property in the possession of the agency are to be released to the person for whom they were intended after the adoptee turns eighteen, provided that there is a written consent to the release of the person items.
In the case of adoptions occurring before 1984, contact between an adoptee and birth parent may be arranged if the adoptee, birth parents and adoptive parents have filed waivers of confidentiality with the Department or agency. The Department or agency is prohibited from soliciting such waiver.
In the case of adoptions occurring after 1984, adoptees may receive identifying information about their birth parents (including the most current known address) at the age of 21 if the Department of Social Services or a licensed adoption agency has received an affidavit from the birth parent authorizing such disclosure. Identifying information is available to adoptive parents any time the Department or agency determines that "medical necessity or other extraordinary circumstances justify the disclosure."
In the case of adoptions occurring after January 1, 1984, birth parents may receive information regarding the status of their child any time after the adoption, except identifying information respecting the adoptive family. Identifying information regarding the adoptee may be disclosed if the adoptee is over 21 and has filed a consent to such disclosure. Biological siblings may be "matched" with an adoptee who is over 21 if waivers of confidentiality are filed. The birth parent must consent to release of identifying information if the sibling lived with the birth parent until he or she reached 18.
For further registry information, contact: Department of Social Services, Adoptions Branch, 744 P Street, M.S. 19/68, Sacramento, California 97814. Telephone: (916) 322-5973.
Cal. Civ. Code 224o; 227b, 224v, 230.6 - 230.8.
UPDATE: adoptive parents waivers are no longer required; To file for contact with a sibling contact:
Search and Support Groups
ALMA Chapter
Adoption with Truth
Adoptees', Birthparents' Association
ALMA Chapter
Adoption Council of Orange County
Independent Search Consultants
CUB
CUB
S.C.A.N.
Severed Strings
Redwood Area Adoption Triad Support
Central Coast Adoption Support Group
Adoptees Search Workshop
Mendo Lake Adoption Triad
C.A.R.S.
Coming Out Of The Dark
CUB
CUB
Adoptees Research Association
CUB
Dolphin Search
PACER
CUB
Research
LA County Adoption Search Assoc. (LACASA)
ALMA Chapter
The Birth Connection
Sylvia Hill
CUB
Baby Girl Jane Does
Bay Area Birthmothers Association
CUB
PACER
CUB Representative
Professional Adoption Search Team
Search Finders of California
Adoptee/Birthparent Connections
8820 Kennedy Ln.also: Central Coast Adoption Support Group (No. SLO Co.; monthly meetings & phone support available)
Triad Research
ALMA Chapter
Adoption Reality
Snoop Sisters
Adoptees Identity Discovery (AID)
Reconnections of California
Parenting Resources
Mendo Lake Adoption Triad
Second Abandonment
ALMA Chapter
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