Información Médica y Social en Adopciones en Pensilvania

Explicación Simple

Esta ley habla sobre cómo las personas involucradas en una adopción pueden compartir y obtener información médica y social. Si eres adoptado o un padre biológico, puedes acceder a estos datos para conocer mejor tu historia.

Es como tener un álbum familiar que, aunque no lo viviste, te ayuda a entender de dónde vienes y a cuidar tu salud.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que María, una joven de 20 años adoptada, quiere saber más sobre su familia biológica. Ella puede solicitar información médica y social para conocer cualquier condición hereditaria que pueda afectar su salud. De esta manera, María se siente más conectada con su historia y puede cuidar mejor de sí misma.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

23 Pa.C.S. 2934 - Statement Of Medical And Social History Information (a) Filing places.--A statement regarding medical and social history information may be filed with the following: (1) The court that terminated parental rights. (2) The court that finalized the adoption. (3) The agency that coordinated the adoption. (4) The information registry established under Subchapter C (relating to information registry). (b) Individuals authorized to file and request.--The following individuals may at any time file, update and request a statement regarding medical and social history information: (1) An adoptee who is 18 years of age or older. (2) An adoptive parent or legal guardian of an adoptee who is under 18 years of age or adjudicated incapacitated. (3) A descendant of a deceased adoptee. (4) A birth parent. (5) A legal guardian of an adjudicated incapacitated birth parent. (6) A survivor of a deceased birth parent. (c) Maintenance of record.--A statement regarding medical and social history information shall be maintained as a permanent record. (d) Forwarding statement.--If a statement regarding medical and social history information is filed in the court that terminated parental rights, a copy of the statement shall be forwarded to the court that finalized the adoption and the information registry established under Subchapter C. (e) Notice of filing.-- (1) Within 30 days of filing of a statement regarding medical and social history information, the court, agency or information registry shall give notice of its receipt to the individual who filed the statement. (2) Within 120 days after a statement is filed, the court, agency or information registry shall give notice of the filing to the individual who is at least 21 years of age and to whom the information is intended to