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Welcome to the Search and Reunion Message Board!Contact for adoption related information and records: Louisiana Department of Social ServicesOffice of Community Services5700 Florida Boulevard, 8th Floor, P.O. Box 3318Baton Rouge, LA 70821(225) 216-6925Fax: (225) 342-4086Requesting Non-Identifying Information: Non-identifying information is available to adoptive parents upon placement of a child.Requesting Identifying Information: Identifying information is provided through an Adoption Registry.Using the State of Louisiana Adoption Registry: Adopted adults age 21 or older, birth parents, and birth siblings may use the registry. One hour of counseling is required.Contact:Louisiana Adoption RegistryPO Box 3318Baton Rouge, LA 70821(225) 342-9922(800) 259-2456 Requesting an Original Birth Certificate: An adoptee must petition the court in which the adoption was finalized.Other great websites to check out:[url=http://www.adoptionchat.com]Adoption.com Forums[/url][url=http://www.adoptionlists.com]Adoption Lists - Photolistings, Support Groups, Mailing Lists - Agency, Exchange, Failed, Feel, Find[/url][url=http://www.adoption.com]Adoption.com - Information on International, Domestic, Child & Agency Adoptions, Stories, Laws -[/url][url=http://www.adopting.org]Adopting - Adopt a Baby, Child, Infants, Kids, Older, Services, International, Information China -[/url] [url=http://registry.adoption.com/]Adoption Registry - Records, Reunion Registries, Adoptees, Search Reunite[/url]
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I was born February 15, 1966 in New Orleans, the agency handling the adoption was Volunteers of America. All i know is nonidentifying information - my bmom was 16 yrs. old and played the piano. My bfather was 19 yrs.old and a college student. I am searching for any relactives, not just bparents. I dont even know the hospital where i was born, it is not listed on my bcert of info. from VOA. The records are sealed here in La. which is so frustrating !!!!! I am married and have 2 great kids and wonderful parents who raised me, bu there is always that nagging feeling about who i really am - i also would like to know more medical info since i have had some serious female health problems and asthma/sinus problems. ANY info at all would be appreciated, i wish everyone luck in their searches and God Bless !!!!
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There is no longer a requirement of one hour of counseling before you register with Louisiana... [FONT=Arial]Louisiana Adoption Registry[/FONT][FONT=Arial]Contact the registry at (225) 342-9922 or 1-800-259-2456 and request a Voluntary Registry packet which will provide all the information necessary for registration. The process includes completion of an affidavit and a $25.00 fee. There is also a counseling requirement that must be met prior to voluntary release of any identifying information, but this is not required in order to register.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]Steps!1. Contact either the home if it is still in operation or the state if the home is no longer in operation and request the "non-identifying information" for your adoption. This is a personal site for a maternity home out of New Orleans, but it has some LA search specific help[URL="http://www.protestanthomeforbabies.com/ToDo.htm"]Protestant Home for Babies[/URL].2. Register with the state's adoption registry. Birth-family members and adoptees... [URL="http://www.dss.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&pid=116"]Adoption Reunion Registry | Department of Children & Family Services | State of Louisiana[/URL] And maybe the International Soundex Reunion Registry (ISRR) [URL="http://www.plumsite.com/isrr/"]http://www.plumsite.com/isrr/[/URL]3. Check out this database of searchers! Get listed...[URL="https://www.quickbase.com/db/7c2gsmqv?a=q&qid=106"]https://www.quickbase.com/db/7c2gsmqv?a=q&qid=106[/URL]4. Join the LA online search support Yahoo! group... they can help! [URL="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Adoptees-Birthrights-Committee/join"] http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Adopte...Committee/j...