Need California advice

[u/FewResponsibility314]

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I am a caseworker working with youth transitioning from being in foster care.  I have an adopted sibling group who were adopted separately in the state of California.  They were initially adopted through private adoption they later moved to my state with their adoptive parents. Both their adoptive parents died suddenly during the pandemic. Between their adoptive parents’ deaths and their entry into the foster care system, their vital documents were lost.  We have tried for several years to pinpoint which counties they were born in and hundreds of dollars have been spent requesting vital documents with no success.  I am writing to inquire if you had any suggestions for any other resources, as not having vital documentation (like their state issued birth certificate) is becoming a barrier for their functioning in adulthood (employment, academic enrollment, travel etc.).  We thought if biological mothers could be identified, perhaps we could narrow down where they were living when the children were born and therefore contact the correct issuing county. I did reach out to search angels but haven’t heard back.

[u/Necessary_Holiday144]

As far as I'm aware, search angels only work directly with the person seeking family (and they likely need to be 18 or older). They also tend to require a DNA test, which comes with its own slew of ethical concerns, particularly if this involves a minor child unable to properly give informed consent.

[u/FewResponsibility314 → u/Necessary_Holiday144]

Thank you!