We recommend that when a match for reunion is made through the Adoption Disclosure Registry, that the practice of sending a registered letter to the adoptee and the birth relative and the CAS where the original adoption took place, 30 days in advance of connection be continued after June 1, 2009. This will give both parties time to prepare for the upcoming contact and will give time for the contact preference style to be confirmed. If there is no current contact information available, we recommend that Service Ontario provide assistance to provide a means of contact or an address to make the connection.
In the event that an adoptee asks for the birth name, or the birth parent asks for the adoptive name, we recommend that a registered letter be sent to the other party to inform them that their names will be released in 30 days. This will give the person time to prepare in the event that the relative decides to make a search. We understand that after June 1, 2009, if a contact preference was filed, that an address or way of contacting will be provided. If no contact preference was filed, we recommend that Service Ontario provide guidance or assistance to determine whether or how to do a respectful search.
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In the event that an adoptee asks for the birth name, or the birth parent asks for the adoptive name, we recommend that a registered letter be sent to the other party to inform them that their names will be released in 30 days. This will give the person time to prepare in the event that the relative decides to make a search. We understand that after June 1, 2009, if a contact preference was filed, that an address or way of contacting will be provided. If no contact preference was filed, we recommend that Service Ontario provide guidance or assistance to determine whether or how to do a respectful search.
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