Our post adoption services program seeks to offer a continuum of services that respects the interest of adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive parents.  In all circumstances, confidentiality and our clients’ best interests are our primary concern.  Services available to those who were involved in past adoptions through Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc., Diocese of St. Augustine; Volunteers of America in Jacksonville and the St. Mary’s Home in Jacksonville, FL.  Our post adoption services are available to persons within the adoption triad.

NON-IDENTIFYING REQUESTS - Adoptees, birth mothers, birth fathers, and adoptive parents are eligible under the law to request Non-Identifying Information regarding their adoption.  Non-identifying Information includes:  physical description, occupation, general area of residence, medical, social and genetic history, age personality traits, etc.  Non-Identifying Information excludes: names (first and last), birth dates, Social Security Numbers, etc. 

SEARCH AND REUNION SERVICES – In accordance with Florida law, Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. may provide adoption reunion services for adoption triad clients if the record contains a written release for both parties involved in the reunification process.  As such, Catholic Charities encourages adoption triad members to update contact information regarding themselves and their families on an ongoing basis.  This information can be passed on if possible, or retained in the agency files for future reference.  When a reunion is requested and there is not a written consent for notification or contact, then Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. is unable to honor the request without a court order.  Clients are encouraged to also contact the Florida Adoption Reunion Registry (FARR) which was created in 1982 by the Florida Legislature as a passive adoption reunion registry for the State of Florida.  The FARR telephone number is 1-800-96-ADOPT.