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Internet ResourcesThis is a selected list of websites that provide useful information on adoption, foster care, and family and children services. These links are provided to help you in your research and are not intended as endorsements. It is not an exhaustive list. Properly evaluate any remote resources according to your needs. New York State and City Websites http://www.health.state.ny.us/vital_records/adoption.htm NEW YORK STATE ADOPTION INFORMATION REGISTRY - Registration forms available to download using Adobe Reader. Includes Reunion Registry. http://nysccc.org NEW YORK STATE CITIZENS’ COALITION FOR CHILDREN - The Coalition unites adoptive and foster parent groups, concerned agencies, and individuals throughout NY State. Website provides information and support for foster care, adoption, advocacy and New York State services. http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES – Government website that includes Foster Care and Adoption resources. Includes forms, publications, agency listings and telephone numbers. http://www.nyc.gov/html/acs/html/home/home.shtml NEW YORK CITY ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN’S SERVICES – ACS is New York City’s child welfare agency. The web site includes information on becoming a foster or adoptive parent and their support services. Reunion Registries http://www.isrr.net INTERNATIONAL SOUNDEX REUNION REGISTRY - A mutual consent reunion registry. No search assistance. Phone: 888-886-ISRR(4777). http://www.birthquest.org BIRTHQUEST – An International Organization Dedicated to Searching Adoptees, Birth Parents, Adoptive Parents and Siblings. Separate tabs for all functions. http://www.adoption.com ADOPTION - Adoption and foster care information; blogs, forums, local information and links. A reunite section with reunion registry. http://www.adoptioncrossroads.org/index.html ADOPTION CROSSROADS - A search and support network for adoptees and parents who lost children to adoption with over 475 adoption search and support groups world-wide. Includes Reunion registry, bulletin boards, and links to state organizations. http://www.adoptionregistry.net/index.html ADOPTIONREGISTRY.NET - Home page states “the nation’s largest adoption registry for natural parents and adoptees.” Registration fee. People Locators/Online Investigation Services http://www.consumers-guide.org/onlineinvestigationreviews/1.htm Consumers-guide.org August 21, 2009: Article titled “What you must know before using any online investigation service…” http://www.netdetective.net NET DETECTIVE - People locator site owned and managed by HD Publishing Group. Along with Web Detective, a consumers-guide.org top pick in 2007. http://www.docusearch.com DOCUSEARCH INVESTIGATIONS - Private investigation service and people locator. Fee required. Forbes best website 2008. http://www.peoplesearching.com/index.php PEOPLE SEARCHING- Comparison site that lists comparison information and reviews of people and record search sites. http://www.omnitrace.com OMNITRACE.COM – Nationwide searches and investigation services by a FL licensed private investigation agency. http://loc8fast.com LOCATE FAST - Closed network for businesses only that provides public records search service. Registration required. Fee schedule posted for all searches including People, Court Records, or Assets searches. Public Records and Genealogy http://www.archives.gov/index.html U.S.NATIONAL ARCHIVES - National Archives of Genealogical and historical records including military records. http://www.ancestry.com ANCESTRY.COM - Premier subscription genealogical and historical family records site. Includes blog component. http://www.genealogy.com GENEALOGY.COM - free site owned by ancestry.com . Genealogy and family records, family group forums online. Registered users can store family tree information online. http://www.familytreemaker.com FAMILY TREE MAKER - Ancestry.com product site providing tools and information on creating a family tree. http://anybirthday.com ANY BIRTHDAY DATABASE - Public records birth date database with over 400,000,000 public birth records. Anybirthdate homepage links to the fee based Public Records Pro birth record database. http://www.reunite.com REUNITE - Free public records site; reverse phone lookup feature. Support Services http://www.childwelfare.gov/adoption/search CHILD WELFARE INFORMATION GATEWAY - Information and resources on searching for birth relatives, reunion, obtaining birth and adoption records, support groups, and relevant laws and policies in the U. S. and abroad. http://www.bastards.org BASTARD NATION - Adoptee rights organization website. Useful information, links to state sites and organizations, news updates and articles. www.genesearch.com GENESEARCH.COM - Professional genealogist website that lists links to adoption search registries and reunion resources by state. Link to Social Security Death Index and other people locator tools as well as genealogy resources. http://nac-inc.readyhosting.com NEW ALTERNATIVE FOR CHILDREN - Website of support services for children with disabilities and their families. Also the home website of the New York Post Adoption Consortium http://www.spence-chapin.org SPENCE-CHAPIN ADOPTION SERVICES – Website of an accredited nonprofit agency that has been offering quality adoption services for over 100 years. Includes a post-adoption services page with a resource library listing books and articles. http://www.adoptioninstitute.org/index.php EVAN B. DONALDSON ADOPTION INSTITUTE – The institute focuses on research, policy and legal issues to improve adoption laws, policies and practices. Website includes statistics, surveys, and policy and practice papers, along with links to current initiatives, conferences and events. Linking Websites http://www.adopteesearchcenter.org ADOPTEE SEARCH CENTER - Search engine website listing people searches and more. Has a link to people search rip-offs site that list best consumer reports sites. http://www.epodunk.com E PODUNK - Information and community links (newspapers, cemetery records) on over 46,000 cities, counties and towns in the United States. http://www.reunionagency.org REUNION AGENCY.ORG - Search engine website that provides links to adoption agencies, organizations, process and issues.
Search Experts Pamela Slaton: http://www.pamelaORB.com/ 609-702-7535 Pamelaobr@aol.com She does have a fee for her services. She is willing to negotiate her fee depending on your circumstances. She only charges you if she finds the person. Sliding fee scale listed on the website under FAQs. Richard Bliss: 845-887-5663 RB58NS@localnet.com Dominic S. Telesco: Center for Reuniting Families, 13 Stonecroft Lane, Amherst, NY 14226. 716-835-6387, Fax: 716-835-1609 Newfoundland Adoptions and/or Births Accessing Records from Newfoundland and Labrador Vital Statistics under the Adoption Act http://www.gs.gov.nl.ca/gs/vs/adoption-records.stm The Adoption Council of Canada (ACC): About Adoption: Search and Reunion http://www.adoption.ca/AboutAdoption.html Newfoundland Child, Youth, and Family Services: Eastern Health: Services: Adoption http://www.easternhealth.ca/OurServices.aspx?d=2&id=79&p=77 Post-Adoption Services in Newfoundland is part of the Child, Youth, and Family Services, Eastern Health. They do not have a website but can be contacted by mail or phone. Melvina Willcott, Post Adoption Services, 81 Kenmount Road, P. O. Box 13122, St. John’s NF A1B 4A4. Telephone (709) 752-4406, Fax (709) 752-4400 Wendy Freund MSEd., LCSW |
