| A non-refundable fee of $300 is required to cover the cost of the search and other intermediary services if your adoption was processed by CHS. If your adoption was processed by another agency, a non-refundable fee of $600 is required. The fee covers the cost of:
- Counseling and preparation for the search.
- An in-house records review or request/review of records from the agency who handled your adoption.
- A search for the person(s) to be located including, but not limited to, an internet-based search. The services of a licensed private investigator may by used by the agency. If so, the fee will cover a search for one individual. If it is necessary for the private investigator to search for a second individual, there will be an additional $150 fee.
- Contact with the person found in an attempt to obtain current non-identifying health and background information.
- Discussion of the person’s willingness to share identifying information or to have contact with the applicant. With the written consent of both parties, CHS can facilitate the release of identifying information.
If CHS has a current address and phone number of the party being sought and no search is necessary, there will be a non-refundable fee of $125 to be paid by the person initiating services. This fee will cover:
- Counseling and preparation for contact.
- An in-house records review.
- Contact to ascertain willingness for the person being sought to share identifying information or have contact. With the written consent of both parties, CHS can facility the release of identifying information.
Additional counseling services related to the intermediary program can be requested at a charge of $60 per hour.
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