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FARR was established
in 1982 by the Florida Legislature for people affected by adoption in
Florida to have the opportunity to reunite. Currently FARR has more
than 6,200 people listed on the registry and is facilitating 6 to 8
reunions a month. FARR is operated by the state of Florida Department
of Children and Families.
Eligibility: Adopted Adults, Birth
Parents, Birth Siblings, Birth Aunts and Uncles, Birth Grandparents
and Adoptive Parents on behalf of their Adopted Minor Child.
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The way FARR
works: If two
(or more) people affected by an adoption in Florida lists themselves on
the registry, then FARR gets them in touch with both parties. The
registry is passive and does not actively search.
Fees: There is a one time fee of
$35 unless the applicant is able to provide proof of financial hardship
(i.e. eligibility for unemployment, SSI, public assistance, etc.) In
these cases fees may be waived. There is a fee of $10 to update
information on the registry. Applications may be obtained from the
registry:
Florida Reunion Registry
1317 Winewood Blvd.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700
Phone: 1-850-922-6234
Or Florida's Adoption Information Center
1-800-96-ADOPT (in Florida)
or 904-353-0579 (out-of-FL)
Applications are
mailed within one workday. The Adoption Information Center also mails
International Soundex Reunion Registry (ISRR) applications in the
packet.
Non-Identifying
Information
such as medical history and social history may be obtained by adults
who were adopted. How one obtains non-identifying information depends
on how the adoption was facilitated. Of the adoption was facilitated by
a private adoption agency, the private agency has the information and
should be contacted directly. If the adoption was facilitated by the
Department of Children and Families, (formally HRS) or an independent
adoption facilitated by an attorney or physician, non-identifying
information information may be obtained by writing to :
The Florida Post Adoption Services Unit,
Department of Children and Families,
1317 Winewood Blvd. Tallahassee, FL
32399-0700
The Post Adoption
Services Unit does not charge a fee for non-identifying information.
Private adoption agencies may charge a fee for releasing the
information. Some agencies charge a fee, others do not.
For Additional
information including local search and support groups, other State
operated reunion registries, of International Soundex Reunion Registry
applications, you may contact the center listed below.
Florida's Adoption Information Center
4203 Southpoint Blvd.
Jacksonville, Florida 32216
In Florida:1-800-96-ADOPT
Out of Florida: 904-353-0679
adoptflorida@danielkids.org
Florida's Adoption
Information Center was created by the Florida Legislature to serve as a
clearinghouse in every area of adoption. The Center has served more
that 130,000 people since opening in 1994. As a free service, the
Adoption Information Center provides adoption information and referral
services to adoptive parents, adult adoptees, birth relatives, pregnant
women and professionals.
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