[Lorif]

I am looking for my daughter that I put up for adoption April 5, 1986. She was born in Kokomo, Indiana. She weighed 6 lbs. 5 oz. She was born at St. Joseph Hospital in Kokomo, Indiana. Catholic Charities has since moved out of Kokomo. I have been looking for several years with no luck. I have heard that Catholic Charities will sometimes change birth records to protect the children, and while I understand the reasons for this it does make it very difficult for reunions. If you were born around this date please email me.

[JustAntotherThought]

I know it has been a long time since you posted this, although I thought I would answer just incase you come back or someone else might be able to use the answer.

St. Elizabeth Coleman in Indianapolis is not the "main" Catholic Charities in Indiana, if you google it you can get their address and phone number.

They do search and reunion services. They do cost a fee that covers the cost of the worker that does the search and reunions.

My brother and I, he is the 60's and myself in the 70's were both adopted through Catholic Charities. Neither of our birth information was changed and the non-id information that our parents received was EXACTLY correct according to our birthmothers, we have both found them.

A lot of things have changed between the 70's and 80's although I would be shocked to find out that they changed birth information in the 80's. They were one of the first agencies to work with open adoptions in the 80's.

Hope this helps!!!

[Lorif]

thanks for the information. i am still searching for my daugther. i hope one of these days i do find her. lori

[JustAntotherThought]

Originally Posted by JustAntotherThought

St. Elizabeth Coleman in Indianapolis is not the "main" Catholic Charities in Indiana, if you google it you can get their address and phone number.

OOOps just noticed my typo, St Elizabeth Coleman IS the main CC in Indiana!!

My prayers for finding her go out to you!!

[sstuart]

I have the name of the lady that does the searches at St. Elizabeths. She is pretty good at getting back to you, I have her email at work, but I am on vacation until July 6th. If you want it let me know and I will send it to you.

[Lorif]

that would be great anything will help on finding her. thanks again.. lori

[Jody M]

Hi- I used to live in Indianapolis area some years back and I facilitated an adoption triad support group in that area. I know persons who helped with adoption searches, so feel free to PM me a message and hopefully I can put you in touch with persons who can encourage me. Blessings, Jody

[nelson40]

Hello- I was adopted through CAtholic Charities in Kokomo in 1977- I contacted them esterday- the woman was very helpful -but told me there are a lot of files that are missing from the Kokomo Division--- I wonder why that is? Have you contacted CC?

[Cjbunch3]

I was adopted through catholic charities in kokomo. I was born april 5 1986 at st. joesephs hospital. I think the records from cc kokomo were transferred to another agency in ohio. I forget the name but I think it was 'elizabeth' something.

[JustAntotherThought]

Originally Posted by Cjbunch3

I was adopted through catholic charities in kokomo. I was born april 5 1986 at st. joesephs hospital. I think the records from cc kokomo were transferred to another agency in ohio. I forget the name but I think it was 'elizabeth' something.

You might want to try St. Elizabeth Coleman Adoption Agency in Indianapolis. From all I have heard is their reunion specialist is really nice and really good at finding the information through CC.

[Cjbunch3]

yeah that's the one I was thinkin of! another way to is to send a identifying consent form into the indiana state department of health. is there any other way to contact a person on this site besides email? I think loif may be my birthmother but im worried she doesn't use this site anymore. thanks!