Center for Reuniting Families, The
51 Burke Dr.
Buffalo, NY 14215
Telephone Numbers and Contact Information
(716) 835-1609 Agency Phone
(716) 835-6387 Intake Phone
Operating Agency: Center for Reuniting Families, The
Agency Type: Not classified
Person in charge: Dominic & Sarah Telesco Directors
Hours of operation: SER- 9:00AM TO 5:00PM MONTUEWEDTHUFRI *MORE*
Fees: CHARGE FOR SERVICE
About the program:
AGENCY ACTS AS A CENTRAL CLEARING HOUSE AND REGISTRATION REFERRAL
CENTER TO HELP LOCATE AND REUNITE FAMILY MEMBERS WHO HAVE BEEN
SEPARATED SINCE BIRTH OR LATER. THIS NON-PROFIT AGENCY SERVES
ANYONE WHO WAS EVER ADOPTED, ABANDONED, OR PLACED IN AN ORPHANAGE
OR FOSTER HOME OR WHO IS TRYING TO LOCATE A NATURAL PARENT.
**SERVICES**:
PF-050.060 -ADOPTION INFORMATION/REFERRAL
-SPECIAL OR SINGLE INTEREST GROUP PROMOTION
TJ-300 -INFORMATION AND REFERRAL (SEPARATELY ORGANIZED)
KEY PERSONNEL-
DIRECTORS-
SARAH TELESCO
DOMINIC S. TELESCO
ADDITIONAL EXPLANATORY COMMENTS-
NUMBERS BEFORE COMMENTS RELATE TO ROMAN NUMERALS IDENTIFYING
SECTIONS OF THE BODY OF THIS REPORT.
1. DIRECTORY INFORMATION-
ANYONE WHO WISHES TO HAVE AN INFORMATION FORM SHOULD SEND
A SELF-ADDRESSED, STAMPED ENVELOPE TO AGENCY'S ADDRESS.
3. FINANCIAL POLICY-
FEES CHARGED-
AGENCY CHARGES A $30.00 INITIAL NON-REFUNDABLE APPLICATION
REGISTRATION FEE. IF CENTER IS SUCCESSFUL IN LOCATING THE
FAMILY MEMBER, ANY FEES FOR LONG DISTANCE PHONE CALLS,
RECORD SEARCHING FEES, POSTAGE AND TIME WILL BE PASSED ON TO
THE REGISTRANT. THE AVERAGE FEE TO DATE IS BETWEEN $500.
4. REFERRAL POLICY-
INFORMATION NECESSARY-
PERSON WHO IS APPLYING FOR THIS SERVICE SHOULD PROVIDE
HIS OR HER OWN PERSONAL INFORMATION AND FIRST AND LAST NAMES
OF FAMILY MEMBERS THE PERSON IS TRYING TO LOCATE. DATES OF
BIRTH AND SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS ARE VERY HELPFUL. IF
CLIENT OR OTHER FAMILY MEMBER WAS ADOPTED, NAMES AT BIRTH,
IF KNOWN, SHOULD BE INCLUDED; PLACE OF BIRTH OF APPLICANT
AND PERSON(S) APPLICANT IS TRYING TO LOCATE ALSO IS IMPOR-
TANT.
6. SERVICES PROVIDED-
A REGISTRATION FORM FROM THE APPLICANT IS ENTERED INTO THE
COMPUTERIZED DATA BASE AND CROSS REFERENCED WITH ALL OTHER
DATA IN THE PERMANENT FILES FROM OTHER REGISTRANTS LOCATED
ALL OVER THE COUNTRY (TO SEE IF SOMEONE MAY BE LOOKING FOR
THE APPLICANT). THE AGENCY THEN MAKES LONG DISTANCE PHONE
CALLS, INTERVIEWS PEOPLE, SEARCHES RECORDS AND MAILS LETTERS
OF INQUIRY ANYWHERE IN THE COUNTRY.
BECAUSE OF MOST STATE LAWS, RECORDS BECOME SEALED AFTER AN
ADOPTION TAKES PLACE. THEN ALL PARTIES (ADOPTEE, ADOPTIVE
PARENTS AND NATURAL PARENTS) MUST ALL PAY A FEE TO REGISTER
WITH THE RESPECTIVE STATE AND MUST ALL AGREE TO RELEASE
INFORMATION TO THE OTHERS AND SOMETIMES THERE WILL BE
COURT COSTS INVOLVED. IF ONE PARTY IS NOT AWARE OR IS
UNWILLING, THEN NOTHING WILL BE DONE. HOWEVER, IF ANYONE IS
REGISTERED WITH THE CENTER FOR REUNITING FAMILIES AND ANY
CROSSMATCH IS MADE, THIS INFORMATION CAN BE RELEASED TO ANY
OF THE INTERESTED PARTIES, BECAUSE AGENCY IS NOT PROHIBITED
BY ANY LAWS, AND ALL INFORMATION IS PERSONAL AND CONFIDEN-
TIAL WITH THE PARTIES CONCERNED.
AGENCY HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN LOCATING AND REUNITING
FAMILIES IN NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, OHIO, CONNECTICUT, NEW
JERSEY, MICHIGAN, VIRGINIA, GEORGIA, TENNESSEE, FLORIDA,
TEXAS, WASHINGTON AND CALIFORNIA.
8. AGENCY CHARACTERISTICS-
AGENCY IS REGISTERED WITH:
RED CROSS
UNITED WAY
SALVATION ARMY
MORMONS L.D.S.
UNSOLVED MYSTERIES
AMERICA'S MOST WANTED