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Originally Posted By JENNIFER

I have little information about my adoption. I was born at Sara Mayo Hospital in New Orleans on December 19, 1973. Adopted as a newborn. My name is Jennifer. I would like to find my birthmother or anyone in my birthfamily.If this sounds at all familiar, please respond. I will respect your privacy.

[happynewmother]

Do you know your birthmother's name?

Hi my name is Jodi I am 30 years old. I am looking for my half sibling and not sure if they are male or female. But I heard a rumor that it was a girl. My half sibling would have been born in 1973. I believe the adoption was thru a thru a catholic girls home. the birthmother had blonde hair and blue eyes and father has brown hair and brown eyes.

If you know your birthmothers name, please contact me to see if it's a match.

[britland]

As a birth-sibling, you are entitled to some non-identifying information regarding this adoption in LA. This will give you a date of birth and other important facts to help you with your search...

If you believe it was a Catholic agency, then it was probably Catholic Charities.

Adoptees
If you are an adoptee who was adopted through the Catholic Charities Adoption Program, Archdiocese of New Orleans, and you are interested in receiving non-identifying background information about your birthparent(s), please e-mail Danna Cousins at dcousins@archdiocese-no.org. Your e-mail should include your name, current address, date of birth, and adoptive parents’ names.

Adoptive Parents
If you are an adoptive parent, inquiring on behalf of your minor child, who would like non-identifying background information relating to the adoption, please contact Danna Cousins at dcousins@archdiocese-no.org. Please include your name, the child’s name and date of birth, as well as a current address.

Birthparents + Birthsiblings
If you are a birthparent who placed a child for adoption through Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of New Orleans, and are interested in obtaining non-identifying background information about your biological child, please e-mail Danna Cousins at dcousins@archdiocese-no.org. Your e-mail should include your name, current address and the child’s date of birth.

Reunion
If you are interested in registering for a reunion with a child placed for adoption/birthparent, it is necessary for you to contact the Louisiana Adoption Registry at 1.800.259.2456 and request a Voluntary Registry packet which will provide all the information necessary for registration. The Louisiana Adoption Registry is a registry established by the Department of Social Services to serve adult adoptees over the age of 18, birth parents of adopted adults, and siblings of children placed for adoption. If both the adoptee and one birth parent register, such a "match" may result in a reunion.

Catholic Charities - Search & Reunion

[britland]

By the way, just send as much information as you can. They can figure out out the date of birth from the names etc...

If it turns out that Catholic Charities did not handle this adoption, then you can write to the state of Louisiana and request the non-id on this adoption.
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EXAMPLE

Birthparent Sample LetterRequesting Non-Identifying Information, (NON-ID)

Dept Social Services Adoption Program
PO Box 3318
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Subject: Request for non-identifying information

Reference:
Birthmother Name at time of birth
Birthfather Name
Date of birth
Hospital
Place of birth date and county
Approx. date/county of finalization
Placement Agency name:

On ______________I gave birth to a son/daughter at (name of hospital) in (name of city) and placed he/she for adoption through (name of agency or private attorney). The purpose of this letter is to clarify the details of this adoption and to request non-identifying information on the placement of my son/daughter.

Please correct or provide the date of birth, sex of the child, maternity home and hospital if necessary or unknown.

Also, please send the non-identifying information on the adopting parents. I am interested in their ages, states of birth, states of residence at the time of placement, religion and occupation. Did they have or adopt other children, and if so, what are their ages and gender. How long were the parents married before adopting.

(If you have any medical problems mention them here).

Please send me a Voluntary Registry packet.

Thank you,
your current name
address
city, state, zip code
telephone number

**Must be notarized**