Sunday, October 19, 2008

What if a disclosure veto has been registered?

What if a disclosure veto has been registered?

If a birth parent or adoptee submits a disclosure veto, they will also have the option to voluntarily provide a brief statement explaining why they submitted the disclosure veto and why they want their identity to be protected. They are voluntarily able to give or update non- identifying information about their family and medical history. This is all included on the Adoption Disclosure Veto.

Filing a disclosure veto does not prevent birth relatives from being eligible to apply for a severe medical search.

Sometimes circumstances or feelings change. If you decide that you want to withdraw your disclosure veto that can also be done through http://www.serviceontario.ca/. You may fill out the form again to ask to have the disclosure veto withdrawn.

What circumstances do you see as a good reason to register a Disclosure Veto?

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