§ 3350.104. Search.

 (a)  The following sources may be helpful in attempts to locate birth parents:

   (1)  Pennsylvania Adoption Exchange, Office of Children, Youth and Families, Department of Human Services, (717) 257-7015.

   (2)  Telephone and other directories for particular geographical areas.

   (3)  County court records, such as marriage, birth, death and divorce.

   (4)  Motor vehicle records.

   (5)  Occupational licensing board records.

   (6)  County public agency records, such as public assistance, health, mental health children and youth.

   (7)  State Bureau of Employment Security offices.

   (8)  Federal Social Security Administration offices.

 (b)  The designated agent or professional staff person should maintain and ensure as fully as possible the anonymity, confidentiality and privacy of life of a birth parent when search activities are undertaken.

 (c)  When a birth parent resides beyond a reasonable distance from the designated agent or professional staff person, the designated agent or professional staff person requests a public agency in the particular community to attempt to make the contact with the birth parent. As in other situations, the contact is to determine the parent’s willingness to have requested information disclosed or released.

 (d)  The designated agent or professional staff person provides for the assisting agency necessary case background information and other documents which the assisting agency may require in dealings and communications with the birth parent regarding the possible release of information.

Source

   The provisions of this §  3550.104 adopted June 30, 1989, effective July 1, 1989, 19 Pa.B. 2788.

Cross References

   This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §  3350.103 (relating to review of records).

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