help with Montana laws..and their "Confidential Intermediary" search program?

Welcome to the Search and Reunion Message Board! Contact the office below and they will give you more detailed information about using the Confidential Intermediary program. In a Confidential Intermediary program an employee of the State of Montana will locate and contact the birth parent/s. Generally the program in all states has a "veto option". The veto option give the birth parent/s the right to decline contact. If the birth parent/s do decline contact the State of Montana will not give you information to contact them yourself. STATE ADOPTION SPECIALIST: (For questions about access to adoption related information and records) Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services Child and Family Services Division P.O. Box 8005 Helena, MT 59604-8005 (406) 444-5919 Fax: (406) 444-5956 Adoption Genealogist Other great websites to check out: [url]http://www.adoptionchat.com[/url] [url]http://www.adoptionlists.com[/url] [url]http://www.adoption.com[/url] [url]http://www.adopting.org[/url] [url]http://registry.adoption.com/[/url]

Ty, I used the CI Program in Indiana, and they were able to locate my birthmother, despite a lot of limited information in my files and a lot of roadblocks along the way. She wasn't interested in being "found" so to speak, so she was careful with her tracks. The program has a high success rate in locating birthparents -- but please be aware that there is a pricetag involved....for me, in Indiana, two years ago, it was just shy of $400, and as Colleen mentioned, if the birthparent has no desire for contact, you don't get a bit of information, and you don't get your money back, either. It's a gamble.....but I wouldn't change having done it. It was worth it in the end, even tho my birthmom denied contact. Best of luck -- keep us posted! Sally

Hi Sally, Thank you for the encouraging words and advise. :D I agree that regardless of the outcome, it is worth it........ put the question to rest one way or another. I am very excited for tomorrow so I can call during working hours!! Who knows, maybe this will be something good...... Thanks again for your time and reply! TY ps- it's her loss, not yours!!