Finding Birth Parents for Adoptees, Donor-Conceived, and NPEs

Want to learn more about unknown parentage investigations? Master search techniques, navigate DNA ancestry, and enhance your communication skills to achieve results nationwide. Perfect for private investigators, curious individuals, and adoptees seeking answers!

7 CE HR(S)

Accepted for CE in: AL, GA, IA, IL, KS, KY, MO, NC, NM, OK, OR, SC, TN, TX

Presented By:

Rachele' Davis

$155.00

SKU: 255451 Categories: Alabama, Default, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas

About this Course

Course Description:

Discover the strategies and expertise needed to reconnect birth families through adoption search investigations, in this comprehensive online course led by experienced private investigator Rachele’ Davis. Designed for professional investigators, and anyone who’s passionate about adoption searches, this course delves into every aspect of the process. Learn cutting-edge techniques and best practices to navigate the complexities of DNA analysis, historical record research, and sensitive client communication. Whether you’re conducting searches locally or across state lines, you’ll gain the expertise needed to deliver meaningful results while respecting the emotional depth of these cases.

With expert instruction and real-world case studies, you’ll master strategies for uncovering biological connections and guiding clients through this transformative journey. From navigating legal frameworks to leveraging genealogical databases, this course equips you with the skills to make a tangible impact in the lives of those seeking their roots.

Course Objectives:

Understand Key Concepts and Terminology
Evaluate Client Needs and Set Realistic Expectations
Navigate Legal and Historical Aspects of Adoption Searches
Incorporate DNA Analysis in Investigative Processes
Leverage Online and Offline Resources for Investigations
Apply Best Practices for Contacting Biological Parents
Address Challenges and Unsuccessful Searches
Engage with Real-World Case Studies and Practical Applications

Course Outline:

The Sound of Pursuit Podcast Episode: Reuniting Birth Families
Introduction
Adoption Search Lingo
Vetting the Clients and Discovering their Why.
Adoption Search Diplomacy: Why Some Birth Parents Don’t Want to be Found
Encouraging Realistic Expectations
Learning Check (Lessons 1-3)
What Information can the Client Provide?
Adoption Laws for All 50 States and Washington D.C.
Birth Certificates
Encountering Wrong Information in Adoption Records
How to Order Original Birth Certificates
Non-Identifying Information Why it’ Useful
Learning Check (Lessons 4-7)
Caveats of Using DNA
Working through Ancestry DNA
The Leeds Method
Learning Check (Lessons 8-10)
Ancestry.com and Newspapers.com
FamilySearch.org, Classmates.com, California Birth Index and More!
Other Resources
Learning Check (Lessons 11-13)
Making Contact
Finding a Long Last Dad is Easy. Meeting Him is Hard.
Letter to Birth Parent
Unsuccessful Searches
My Favorite Cases
Learning Check (Lessons 14-16)

7 CE HR(S)

Accepted for CE Credit in:

AL, GA, IA, IL, KS, KY, MO, NC, NM, OK, OR, SC, TN, TX *Pending CE MN

GA Training Instructor License No: CLTR001024 (duly licensed under the Director of Instruction, Thomas H. Humphreys)
MN Board Course Approval No.: Pending Approval
MO Board Course Approval No.: 00177
NC PPSB Course Approval No.: PPSB-25-017
OK CLEET Course Catalog No.: PS25-0043
TN Course Approval No.: 2504.01
TX PI CE School License No: Y00170 (d/b/a PIEDUCATION.COM)

North Carolina disclaimer: A maximum of 6 CE hours may be obtained from online, asynchronous courses per renewal period.

Oklahoma required disclaimer: This class has been cataloged by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training for 7 hours of mandatory continuing education credit. Regarding any law enforcement concepts, practices, methods, techniques, products, or devices as might be taught, promoted, or otherwise espoused in outside schools or seminars, there is no intent, expressed or implied, that listing the course in the CLEET Course Catalog indicates or in any way conveys ‘CLEET approval’ of such concepts, practices, methods, techniques, products, or devices, unless such approval is explicitly stated by CLEET.

Key features of this course include:

Asynchronous/online self-study course – access your course anytime, anywhere.
6+ hours of on-demand video lecture with practical, useful, and engaging content
Content authored by experts in their field
Downloadable forms and worksheets
5- learning checks/quiz/assessment (unlimited attempts)
Certificate of completion
Online access for 6 months from the date of purchase

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TX CE School License No.: Y00170

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