MD bill re expanding search, contact, reunion services to sibs of adopted persons .

From Linda Clausen, CUB co-ordinator for D.C. Area In Maryland we have had the intermediary system in place for a few years now and it has helped many individuals, including some siblings. We have been trying to get this part passed for 3 years. If anyone wishes to write letters of support, below is a note I sent on to my CUB group, which I have copied to you all.
> BILL 232: allows siblings of adoptees to search. Synopsis: Expanding the adoption search, contact, and reunion services program within the Social Services Administration to include services to siblings of adopted individuals; authorizing a sibling of an adopted individual to apply to receive adoption search, contact, and reunion services; etc.
(CLICK on HOUSE BILL 232 below
http://mlis.state.md.us/2004rs/bills/hb/hb0232f.rtf http://mlis.state.md.us/2004rs/billfile/hb0232.htm
and this will lead you to the full bill):

This sibling bill, or one similar to it was brought to the legislature in 2001 and 2002. 2003 was skipped, so now there are many new people and the hope is that it will pass.

SO, PLEASE write in support. You can fax or email.

MARYLAND HOUSE OF DELEGATES http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/hse.html

STANDING COMMITTEES http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/hsecom.html

HOUSE BILL 232 File Code: Family Law
http://mlis.state.md.us/2004rs/filecode/D4.htm