POST-ADOPTION SERVICES

A broad range of services is available throughout the life cycle of all members of the adoption triad: the birth family, the adoptive family, and the adopted child/adult. This includes supporting the birthparents and adoptive family following finalization; facilitating communication, correspondence and updates between the birth parents and adoptive families; providing background search services, and referral, as needed.

Genetic History/Search Services
LSS will assist with adoption-related searches by preparing non-identifying background information for any member of the adoption triad. LSS will conduct the search for genetic relatives on behalf of adopted adults, birthparents, or adoptive parents seeking contact and/or updated medical history. Supportive counseling is provided during the search process. LSS will also facilitate the exchange of genetic/medical information among all triad members, and provide support to all individuals involved in the search process.
  
Post-Adoption Information Packets
Click here for instant access to information packets you may need to complete your search.
  
Workshops

Orientation to Searching Workshop
LSS holds informational "Orientation to Searching" workshops, which are support sessions to help prepare individuals for the search process.

Our next workshop will be held Monday, April 4th, 2005 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Call 612.879.5248 or e-mail postadoption@lssmn.org by Thursday, March 31, 2005 to register.

Post Adoption Support Group
Lutheran Social Service is offering a Post Adoption Support Group at its Minneapolis location for non-related adopted adults and birth parents at any stage in the search or reunion process. The group will focus on search issues and other related issues that come up in the process. The group will meet for six sessions, every other Monday evening, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., beginning Monday, February 28th. Fee is $30. This is a closed group. To register or for more information call Linda Berman, MSW, Post Adoption at (612) 879-5243.
    
Making Inquiries
When making search inquiries please contact via e-mail postadoption@lssmn.org or call 612.879.5248 and include the following information:
  1. If you are an adopted adult, provide your date of birth, your maiden name (if applicable), and your adoptive parents' full names.
  2. If you are a birthparent, provide the birth mother's date of birth, the birth mother's maiden name, the birth mother's name at the time of adoption, the child's gender, and the child's date of birth (or approximate).
  3. Give your email address, home address, and home and work telephone numbers.

UNLESS ALL INFORMATION REQUESTED ABOVE IS GIVEN, YOUR E-MAIL WILL NOT BE ABLE TO BE PLACED INTO THE APPROPRIATE FILE, AND THEREFORE CANNOT BE CONSIDERED AN UPDATE TO THE FILE.
  
Events
Children's Home Society and Family Services Children's Day Event

Children's Day - A Celebration for Adoptive Families with International Adoption Ties will be held Friday, April 22, 2005 from 6:30 - 8:30pm. Adults will learn about the diverse array of ethnic culture camps in Minnesota, while sampling desserts of the world. Children's programming will feature art, stories and games taught by various camp staff.

The event is held at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Eden Prairie. More information and registration is available by calling (651) 255-2497.
 

    

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