Does The Agency Request Paternity Testing?
We respectfully request this of birthfathers so that we can provide greater medical and legal certainty for the child. We request it, but it is not a requirement. Most men, when they understand why it is requested, are willing to participate. The test does not involve a blood test, now that the “buccal swab” test is possible (involving a kind of “Q-Tip” type swabbing on the inside of the mouth) and it is completed confidentially.
