What is Going On at ISRR
For the month of July 2008. Updated June 19, 2008
Patterns
This month there has been a large number
of birthparents registering to locate multiple children (anywhere
from two to twelve) who were raised in foster care or adopted. Also,
many siblings registered seeking more than one sibling, or
half-sibling, raised in adoption or foster care. And even an aunt
who promised to find her sister's children. Though these type of
registrations are common at ISRR, there have just been way more than
usual this month. So, far we have three matches for these families
and maybe more on the way.
New Registrations & Updates
On average ISRR receives somewhere between 100 and 300 new
registrations each week. The beginning of summer we usually see less
registrations and updates arriving than other months. Probably because of school ending, graduations, weddings and all the
family things that occur. Processed to date this month are:
Registrations & Updates ~ 247
International ~ Canada, Columbia, England, Japan, Mexico, Russia
Matches
The following cases are
being worked on.
OPEN CASE FILES:
Matches open in July --
CA 1962
CA 1966 -
Completed - Closed
Case PMR
CA 1968
CA 1968 -
Completed - Closed
Case
CA 1968 -
Completed - Closed
Case
MI 1947
NC 1972 -
Completed - Closed
Case
NY 1956 -
More Info Requested from Registrants
NY 1964
NY 1968 -
More Info Requested from Registrants
NY 1970
NY 1974
OR 1975 -
Completed - Closed
CasE
PA 1966 -
More Info Requested from Registrants
VA 1988
Status of new cases updated in italics.
MISSING REGISTRANTS: These cases are matches or possible matches, but the registrants
need to update their files with ISRR. We are attempting to contact
all but often the addresses and phone numbers are out-of-date. In
some cases, they need to get their non-identifying or other
information. If you see the date of birth on your case listed here,
please download a new
registration form or
update form, fill
it out as completely as possible, and mail it in to us. We cannot answer questions about any of
these over the phone without first receiving a signed update.
NY 12-23-1959 -
Completed - Closed
Case
POSSIBLE MATCHES:
June cases opened and reviewed as possible matches where we requested
additional information from one or both of the registrants. FL 1967,
IN 1965, MO 1967, MO 1968, NY 1947, NY 1967, PA 1955, VA 1967.
CLOSED CASE FILES:
June cases completed: CO 1971, CO 1973, DC 1969, IN 1967, NC 1989,
NY 1967, OR 1975, OR 1982, OK 1970, UT 1953, WA 1968.
When Your Search
Is Complete
Please take the time to let us know when your search is completed. If ISRR has been a part of that in any way,
we all love to hear the
results of our efforts and your experiences.
Click
here for an Update Form to Let us Know You've Reunited
Consider allowing us to
utilize your story on this website. Your experience and insight
could have a great impact on someone else.
Click Here
to Print Story Sharing Kit (Forms & Releases)
Keep Your Address and Phone Number Current
If you think your address
or phone number may be out-of-date with ISRR, please click on
UPDATE , download the form, fill
it out, sign it and mail to ISRR. We spend more time trying to
locate registrants who have not kept their contact information
current than on any other aspect. We never want to miss being able
to put family together because an address is old.
Get More Info ~
Early this year we had a match for twins. One thought she might have a
twin, the other had no knowledge of having a twin. Neither had
acquired non-identifying information from the state or agency. There is always hope and
usually ways to acquire more data on your family. We want to
encourage you to click on "Get
More Info" for guidelines to assist you in acquiring additional
information. So often, one more piece can complete the puzzle or
help us determine relationship. Gather as much information as you
can and please remember to send us updates.
Please always remember that you are not alone. We receive
many thousands of new registrations each year and do matches nearly
every single day. There are search and support resources all over
the world, and hundreds of thousands who have gone before you in a
quest for family.
We work hard to keep this
registry free to registrants and are grateful for your generous
contributions which allows this service to continue uninterrupted since
1975.
Report
submitted July 5, 2008,
by ISRR
Registrar, Marri J. Rillera.
