PAR

A grassroots group empowering adult adopted persons and their families to lend their voices and make healthy adoption policy affecting adult adoptees.

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State College, PA - Son reunited with birth mother after 50 years - https://t.co/lgzgN9JO7h

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For adoptees born in Pennsylvania, new access to birth certificate uncovers long-time secrets https://t.co/OmhAg3dDON

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Kristi Blazi Lado spoke on behalf of PAR at Rep. Benninghoff's press conference today, voicing our concerns with... https://t.co/61A4WRv3TQ

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Priscilla Sharp, PA Adoptee Rights Board Member, Genealogist, Search Angel, is available to help. Please contact... https://t.co/3HiK5QIQyE

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Before posting questions or commenting, please take the time to read the full text of the newly-enacted law: https://t.co/EZCyy57D8k

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UPDATE from Rep. Benninghoff's office:

Rep. Benninghoff's office has been informed that moving forward, the... https://t.co/MgdpmgJ0a3

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Ancestry DNA (largest database) on sale! Recommended for those of you whose mothers have common names. Also, this... https://t.co/5VPiys3BaS

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Two PAR board members have received their OBC summary documents as have many other PA-born adoptees. These... https://t.co/O4aRvItpoA

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Pennsylvania Adoptee Rights Board member, Search Angel Priscilla Sharp, has cleared her workload in order to help... https://t.co/NHBe51390i

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UPDATE: We have received word from Kerry Benninghoff's office that as 10/30, there 1,180 requests for original... https://t.co/dpUI1Up2v2

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There have been some questions regarding information that PAR received from the bill sponsor last week. According... https://t.co/XeTa8cxBch

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I'm seeing a lot of questions regarding processing times/checks not being cashed yet. Per the PADOH website:... https://t.co/32AqZa5zRY

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Here is the direct link to request your Original Birth Certificate from the PA Department of Health: https://t.co/bwG4wATQ3j

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Friends and Supporters,

Many if you have been asking when PA adoptees will be able to apply for their original... https://t.co/CVKtUzULoO

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Friends and Supporters,

This morning, Governor Tom Wolf signed HB162 into law. This means that one year from... https://t.co/9Hwv1A3RvI

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For those who had questions on the details of HB 162, Rep. Kerry Benninghoff's press release describes the... https://t.co/9lU04pXkB2

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UPDATE: 10/26/16

Friends and Supporters,

HB162 has now passed both the House and Senate with the unlimited... https://t.co/YjjKKkVJWU

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Friends and Supporters,

Our legislators have once again let down all adoptees who were born in Pennsylvania.... https://t.co/JxIYu5jZRP

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In light of today's vote, here is PAR's updated call to action:

On Tuesday, September 28, 2016 the PA Senate... https://t.co/bSC6KgGGVh

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