What is CCIS? |
involved in adoptions which took place in Colorado.
The purpose is to provide a trained confidential
intermediary to locate sought-after relatives.
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CCIS is a service for persons (18 years of age) involved in adoptions which took place in Colorado. The purpose is to provide a trained confidential intermediary to locate sought-after relatives. |
parent, adoptive parent, or sibling of an adoptee may petition the court for the services of a confidential intermediary. An appropriate Motion and Affidavit to Open Adoption File must be filed in the Colorado court where the adoption took place. The court will forward the petition to CCIS which designates an intermediary upon availability to conduct a search. The intermediary then contacts the petitioner and works directly with him or her throughout the case. Under the law, intermediaries are forbid- den from disclosing any confidential informa- tion. Information gathered from adoption and relinquishment records is used by intermediar- ies solely to locate sought-after relatives. When both the sought-after person and the person initiating the search give mutual consent to personally communicate with one another, contact between the parties can occur after the court has been notified of the consent agreement. If the sought-after relative refuses consent, the records pertaining to the refusing individual are resealed and the Case is closed. SEE ALSO: Step-by-Step guide |
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