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Information about you
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Date, place and time of birth
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Physical description. The information may include hair color, eye color,
complexion, birth weight and length, weight and length upon discharge from
Agency care
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Description of Agency care. This information may include the date of
admittance, type of residence, date of discharge, description of medical
attention, development and personal traits.
Information about birth parents and their families
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Physical Description. This information may include age, weight and build,
height, hair color, eye color and complexion.
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Family description. This information may include family size, relationship to
other family members and ethnicity.
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Personal Description. The information may include a description of personality,
likes, dislikes, hobbies, education, school performance, employment history and
future plans
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Medical information.
Additional Information
Information may also include the type of planning, the decision making process,
any support received and the thoughts about the decision to make an adoption
plan.
Cost
A complete background report is $100.00. Services provided, at no cost, include
adding information to the record, checking information added to the adoption
record, determining whether the Agency record exists and giving general
information.
Contact Us
Please address inquiries to:
Shepherd Intake Coordinator
St. Mary's Home for Children
420 Fruit Hill Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
(401) 353-3900, ext. 416
Registry for Adoptees
Rhode Island now has a registry for adoptees. The registry will match you with
your parent(s) or child if they are searching too. The address and phone number
are:
Rhode Island Family Court
Passive Registry
One Dorrance Plaza
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 458-3290
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