[screamingflower]

I was born 2-9-71 in jackson michigan, (baby girl johnson) I believe, I can be reached here or at angelwhisper_29@yahoo.com any ifo appreciated

[thesearchguru]

WELCOME TO THE SEARCH AND REUNION MESSAGE BOARD!

If you know what adoption agency handled your adoption contact them for information from your adoption file that will help you with your search. If you were a private adoption or do not know the name of the adoption agency contact this office:

Michigan Child and Family Services Administration
P.O. Box 30037, Suite 413
Lansing, MI 48909
(517) 373-3513
Fax: (517) 335-4019
World Wide Web: Johnsonb3@michigan.gov
E-mail: http://www.mfia.state.mi.us/cfsadmin.../adoption.html

INFORMATION THAT IS AVAILABLE IN YOUR STATE:

“Non-identifying information” is information from your adoption file about your birth parents. It generally includes ages, marital status, states of birth, education, religion, occupations and a physical description of your birth parents. It should also include the reason for relinquishment and may include information about your aunts, uncles and grandparents. It is called “non-identifying information” because it does not include any identifying information such as names, addresses or social security numbers.

“Mutual Consent Registry” is a registry where adoptees and birth parents can register the adoption information. If both parties register normally the agency responsible for the registry will notify both parties that consent has been given to contact each other.

Central Adoption Registry
Michigan Family Independence Agency
P.O. Box 30037
Lansing, MI 48909
(517) 373-3513
Fax: (517) 335-4019
World Wide Web: http://www.mfia.state.mi.us/CFSAdmin.../registry.html


“Confidential Intermediary Program” is a service sponsored by the state of adoption that will search for and locate the birth family member that you are looking for. This program will make the first contact but if the person contacted declines contact the agency will not give you the information to contact them yourself. There is usually a fee associated with this service through the governing agency of adoptions for your state of adoption. Contact this office:

Confidential Intermediary Program
Michigan Family Independence Agency
P.O. Box 30037
Lansing, MI 48909
(517) 373-3513
Fax: (517) 335-4019
World Wide Web: http://www.mfia.state.mi.us/CFSAdmin/adoption/cip.html


NON-PROFIT, VOLUNTEER RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN YOUR STATE:

CUB (Concerned United Birthparents)
Mary Ahrens
524 Westchester Dr
Saginaw MI 48603
Phone: 517-792-5876
Website: CUBirthparents.org


Colleen Buckner
The Search Guru


http://www.adoptionforums.com
http://www.adoptionchat.com
http://www.adoptionlists.com
http://www.adoption.com
http://www.adopting.org
http://www.adoptionregistry.com

[dl]

I do see that you are brand new to the forum and I hope you continue to post. There are many supportive people here. I did want to let you know though that there are many that take offense to the abbreviation of "birthmom" for birthmother. If you think about it you'll realize that it is an abbreviation for a bodily function. If you don't want to type the complete word, "bmother" or "bmom" or “bio-mom” is frequently used and is much more pleasant to everyone. I'm not being critical and I'm sure you did not mean anything negative. Most people that have had this pointed out never gave it a thought.

Good Luck with your search!

[screamingflower]

I am not new to this message board as I have posted before back in 1999 under a different name, since then my email had changed. I work in the healthcare field and honestly birthmom has about 40 other abbreviation meanings so I do not automatically think of what you were referring, I will refrain in the future from using here though as it may offend some.

[screamingflower]

Originally posted by screamingflower
I was born 2-9-71 in jackson michigan, (baby girl johnson) I believe, I can be reached here or at [email] info appreciated