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Parris N. Glendening
Governor
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend
Lt. Governor
Lynda G. Fox- Secretary
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June 25th 1999
A.B.O.R.N.
Dear Sir or Madam:
Thank you for your letter requesting information on services offered by the State of Maryland to adoptees and birth family members. I apologize for the delay in responding.
Maryland has a Mutual Consent Volunatry Adoption Registry which is a service to adult adoptees and birth family members who wish to be reunited. Non- idenifying and medical information can be obtained from the agency that handled the adoption or from court records. The court can appoint an intermediary for medical information that is necessary but not found in the court records. A brochure on the Registry is attached.
This agency does not keep automated records of the results of these searches. Also, beginning October, 1999, Maryland will offer adoption search, contact and reunion services for consenting adult adoptees and birth parents through the use of a confidential intermediary. For more information on this service, please contact Ginger Metzger at the address below or call her at (410) 767-7730. She will be happy to assist you. I hope this information is helpful.
Sincerely,
Tonia Matthews
Adoption Secretary
Enclosure:
cc: Ginger Metzger
Maryland Department of Human Resources 311 West Saratoga Street Balitmore, Maryland 21201-3521
General Information 410-767-7000 Toll free 800-322-6347 TTY 800-925-4434
www.dhr.state.md.us
Equal Opportunity Employer
BROCHURE ON MUTUAL CONSENT VOLUNTARY ADOPTION REGISTRY
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