[BookMom66]

I've been trying to figure out what happened to the adoption agency that handled my adoption in 1966. I couldn't find any current listing for them and emailed The United Way of Summit County which is located at their former address. I got a prompt response from someone there who said they have people contacting them regularly trying to find the agency. She suggested I contact both Summit County Children's Services and the Greenleaf Family Center. Well, within days I had a response from SCCS. Here it is:

Dear Ms. McNeill: I am in receipt of your recent email. The former Family and Children's Service Society became Family Services and most recently is called GreenLeaf Family Center. You may contact Ms. Ilene Schmitt 330-376-9494 ext. 243 (or toll-free-800-277-9494) with questions or inquiries regarding post-adoptive services. The mailing address is:
GreenLeaf Family Center
212 E. Exchange St.
Akron, OH 44304

You may reach me at 330-379-2087 if you have any questions or need further assistance.

Sushila Tripathy-Moore
Ombudsman

I was quite touched that this woman would send me such thorough information and help me along on my search journey. I hope I encounter more helpful people like her along the way.

As for GreenLeaf, I sent them an email at the same time as SCCS and am waiting to hear back from them. I'm going to call Ilene Schmitt tomorrow and get this ball rolling.

[BookMom66]

To find out about the Ohio Adoption Registry call the Office of Vital Statistics at 614-466-2531. I navigated through the menu options and ended up leaving a voicemail for Larry Osborne who is the Adoption and Paternity Processing Supervisor. He also has a direct line at 614-644-2723. (I found this information with a Google search after my initial voicemail.)

Vital Statistics office hours are M-F 7:45 am - 4:30 pm.

Does anyone know what my next step should be?