Post Adoption

Saint Andre offers assistance for adults seeking their birthmother, birthfather, or child (now adult) that was placed for adoption years ago. Saint Andre Home can help you locate birth relatives through record reviews and active search.

Record Review Services:

In conducting a search for you, we start by focusing on the records we have on file at the agency. Our staff will search our internal file systems, retrieve and review all records pertaining to your case, and prepare a written summary of all the non-identifying medical and social information contained in your file. Our staff will pay particular attention to any specific questions you raised in your inquiry.

Active Search Services: $50 flat rate

Our active search services require much more time and effort and are more costly. If you contract for an active search, our staff will complete the passive review before actively pursuing contact with the party you are seeking.

If contact can be established, more information will be requested, including (but not limited to) a current update, more detailed medical information, a description of life history to date, possible exchange of photographs, and possible exchange of letters.

It is important to note that Saint Andre Home will protect the confidentiality of all parties involved in a post adoption search activity, unless there are other mutually agreed conditions in writing. If the parties agree to a reunion, Saint Andre Home will act as a facilitating agent if requested to do so by both parties.

Family Counseling: $50/hr

Fees for services relating to family counseling, disrupted adoption, or other hourly services will be billed at the rate of $50 per hour, with an initial $100 retainer .