Connecticut Adoption and Surrogacy

What to Bring

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What to Bring About Adoption and Surrogacy

a

For agency finalization adoption, bring:

Copy of original birth certificate if available
Name, addresses, birth dates of parents and child to be adopted
List of expenses incurred with respect to adoption 4. copy of homestudy from agency if completed

b

For private adoption (where a child has not been matched), bring:

All vital information-names, addresses, birth dates, date of marriage (if applicable);
Your medical insurance information

c

For step-parent adoption, bring:

All vital information for parent wanting to adopt
Last time birth parent contacted you – i.e. date
Copy of last support check provided – or written records of such support

d

In representation of birth parent, bring:

Name of doctor and hospital where you will be delivering your child
Information regarding your health insurance plan
Medical social history form – generally provided in advance of meeting for birth parent to complete

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