How does adoption work?

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1. Considering adoption

2. Adoption Homestudy

3. New York Court Certification (Recommended)

4. Networking

5. Relationship of Expectant and Prospective Adoptive Parent

6. Birth and Placement

7. Interstate Placement on the Placement of Children (ICPC)

8. Post Placement Supervision

9. Finalization

10. Lifecycle – Parenting

Once the agreements and fees have been returned to Adoption Choices of New York, you will receive a full set of additional forms and required document list.

Because you may want to start collecting documents, the following documents list is provided:

1. You will need your addresses (month and year) for the past 28 years.
2. Copies of marriage license, divorce and adoption decrees (if applicable), birth certificates (all family members) and death certificate (spouse or child, if applicable)
3. Copies of driver’s licenses, social security card or passport, visa or naturalization papers and Native American registration card.
4. Medicals for all household members. (A form will be provided, but you may want to schedule an appointment, if you have not been seen by your physician in the past 6 months).
5. Statement from “Medical Specialist” or “Therapy Provider”.
6. Copy of TOP 2 PAGES of past 3 year income tax filing. If after October of any given year – also provide proof of current year’s income.
7. Financial statement (form will be provided).
8. Reference Letters – THREE needed from non-family members.
9. Proof of Parent Education (Adoptive Parent Education requirements will be provided).
10. Proof of medical insurance

You will be provided with additional forms, based on the services you are requesting and type of adoption you are doing.