All three apply to birth parents and adopted adults. To learn more, visit ServiceOntario or call: Tel: 416-325-8305 Toll free: 1-800-461-2156 TTY: 416-325-3408 How can I get my familys medical history?
• Start by applying for your non-identifying information. Some of your family medical history may be included with your adoption records. • If you are an adopted adult or birth parent, you may apply for your post-adoption birth information and contact your birth relatives directly. • Even if there is a disclosure veto or no contact notice on the file, your relative may have provided some family medical history. To learn more, visit ServiceOntario or call: Tel: 416-325-8305 Toll free: 1-800-461-2156 TTY: 416-325-3408 A member of my family has a severe medical problem. How do I get/share family medical information? If you were adopted, are the descendent of an adopted person, or are a birth relative of an adopted person and you have a severe mental or physical illness, you may be eligible for a severe medical search. You can also apply if you are an adoptive parent and your adopted child is under 18. A severe medical search is conducted when it is likely to significantly increase the lik
Related Questions
- By providing identifying information about birth parents to adopted adults, aren’t you taking away an adoptive parent’s rights?
- Is there counseling or support available for birth parents and adopted children who are considering reunion?
- How will the new adoption legislation affect birth parents and adults who have been adopted in Alberta?
