Relative outreach (Spanish)

Basic outreach letter in Spanish

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Written by Karen Coates
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*This letter is to serve as an example only. Feel free to add more or less information on the child and biological parents depending on your custodial agency's guidelines. All information provided and connections contacted must be approved by the custodial agency.

22 de octubre del 2018 (look up translation for month and add here)

Nombre (name of the person you are sending letter to )

Dirección (address of the person you are sending letter to)

RE: (Child’s first name here)

Estimado (add family’s name) ,

Soy un (your role) de (name of agency) Nuestro programa reconoce el importante papel de la familia y las conexiones positivas en la vida de un niño. Después de una revisión cuidadosa del caso, tengo motivos para creer que usted puede estar relacionado o conectado con (child’s first name) de (child’s age # ) años de edad. Como usted probablemente ya sabe (child’s first name), ha estado residiendo en hogares de crianza por cerca de (years # in care ) años en el estado de (state of jurisdiction) y actualmente está disponible para adopción. Mientras (child’s first name) da este gran paso en su vida, sería maravilloso poder conectarse o reconectarse con la familia y otras personas que puedan conocer a (child’s first name). Por favor, le pedimos se tome el tiempo para considerar ser un recurso para (child’s first name). Esto puede ser tan simple como dar nombres de otros familiares o conexiones, proporcionar información médica familiar o historia familiar. Si está interesado en contactar directamente a (child’s first name) o posiblemente ser una opción de colocación, podemos discutir el proceso de aprobación. Por favor, siéntase libre de responder por correo electrónico, correo o teléfono.

De antemano, gracias por el tiempo y esfuerzo que tome en reunir toda la información de (child’s first name). También me disculpo si le causo algún dolor o angustia al recibir esta carta. Por favor, no dude en comunicarse conmigo si tiene alguna pregunta o si desea ayudar de alguna manera.

Sinceramente,

Your name

Your title

Your agency

Agency address

English version:

October 22, 2018

Name

Address

RE: (Name of Child)

Dear (Family member's Name),

I am a (Your Role) at (Name of Agency). Our program recognizes the important role of family and positive connections in a child’s life. After careful review of the case record I have reason to believe that you may be related or connected to (Age of Child) year old (First Name Of Child) . As you may already know, (First Name of Child) has been residing in foster care for about (# of Years in FC) years in the state of (State of Jurisdiction) and is currently available for adoption. As (First Name of Child) makes this next big step in life, it would be wonderful to be able to connect or reconnect with family and others that may know (First Name of Child). Please take time to consider being a resource for (First Name of Child). This may be as simple as giving names of other relatives or connections, providing family medical information, or providing family history. If you are interested in connecting directly with (First Name of Child) or possibly being a placement option, we can discuss the approval process. Please feel free to respond by email, mail, or phone.

Thank you in advance for time and effort you will spend putting together any information for (First Name of Child). I also apologize for any pain or distress this letter may cause you. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or would like to help in any way.

Sincerely,

Your name

Your title

Your agency

Agency address

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