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:
- You will need your addresses (month and year) for the past 28 years.
- Copies of marriage license, divorce and adoption decrees (if applicable), birth certificates (all family members) and death certificate (spouse or child, if applicable)
- Copies of driver’s licenses, social security card or passport, visa or naturalization papers and Native American registration card.
- 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).
- Statement from “Medical Specialist” or “Therapy Provider”.
- 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.
- Financial statement (form will be provided).
- Reference Letters – THREE needed from non-family members.
- Proof of Parent Education (Adoptive Parent Education requirements will be provided).
- 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.