OBC

Non-Certified OBC 4 Realz?

- Suz 9 Comments

Am I interpreting this Illinois Adoption Law correctly?

Is it stating that I can get a non-certified copy of my daughters original unamended birth certificate that lists me, Suzan Ann Bednarz, as the mother to Amber Lyn Bednarz?

If you are the birth parent of an adopted person, who is over the age of 21 and was born in Illinois on or after January 1, 1946, the new law allows the Illinois Department of Public Health’s Adoption Registry and Medical Information Exchange (“the Registry”) to provide a non-certified copy of your birth child’s original birth certificate to certain individuals beginning November 15, 2011.

Has anyone applied for this and actually received it?

If I am reading this correctly how did I miss this last fall?  Maybe I wasn’t ready for it.  I am still not sure I am ready for it (if it is true). I am filling out the paperwork and sending it in. If it indeed true and sent to me, it will be the first and only record (non-certified as it is) that I have of my daughters birth. Outside of the surrender papers and the fake photo birth certificate the hospital gave me (see photo above), I have nothing.

It will be proof, in writing, that I exist, as her mother, she existed, then, as my child.

Hold your thumbs.  This could be a bit of a ride for me.

Help Adoptee Rights Buy the Booth

- Suz 2 Comments

 From the Adoptee Rights Coalition:

The NCSL Legislative Summit is Aug. 6-9, 2012 in Chicago, IL. In order to have access to the state legislators, we have to purchase an exhibit booth in the main exhibit hall during the conference. We are vying for attention against the huge lobby groups who have giant displays, custom swag to giveaway and are funded by major interest groups. We are, without a doubt, the underdogs of the NCSL fighting against the big corporations. There is no getting around the cost of the booth. 

Please help the ARC BUY THE BOOTH!

 This year the booth is $1,795 and NCSL exhibit hall want their money right away. Minimum 50% down ($897.50) by March 16 or 100% payable after. They’re already assigning booths, but there are a few good ones left at the moment. The better the booth location, the more attention we can bring to the need for new Adoptee Rights legislation, so time is of the essence!

Read more and make your contribution here!