Division of Social Services Forms

Adoption Forms

[Interactive Form]

Application for Adoption - All
Submitted during MAPP class. Must also grab second set from below - whichever applies

   
Application for Adoption - Single, No Children
Submitted during MAPP class.
Application for Adoption - Single Parent, With Children
Submitted during MAPP class.
Application for Adoption - Married, No Children
Submitted during MAPP class.
Application for Adoption - Married, With Children
Submitted during MAPP class.
[Interactive Form] Reference
Letter

Letter of Reference
DSS Sends this out to the people you have designated as References for them to
fill out and return to the social worker handling the case. This form is available to
download in case the orginal form sent has been misplaced or eaten by a dog.

[Interactive Form] dss-1800

Petition for Adoption of a Minor Child-Not Stepparent
Your request to Adopt.

[Interactive Form] dss-1811

Medical Examination
Required prior to adoption. To be filled out by MD.

[Interactive Form] dss-1814

Decree of Adoption
Final paperwork to the court for Adoption

[Interactive Form] dss-1816

Dismissal of Adoption
Request to Deny Adoption

  dss-5112 Adoption Assistance
  dss-5113 Adoption Assistance
[Interactive Form] dss-5162 Petition for Adoption of a Minor Child

Foster Parent Forms

[Interactive Form]

Application to Foster Children
Submitted during MAPP class. Must also grab second set from below - whichever applies

   
Application to Foster Children - Single, No Children
Submitted during MAPP class.
Application to Foster Children - Single Parent, With Children
Submitted during MAPP class.
Application to Foster Children - Married, No Children
Submitted during MAPP class.
Application to Foster Children - Married, With Children
Submitted during MAPP class.
 
Application to Foster Children - Potential Mother To Fill Out
Submitted during MAPP class.
Application to Foster Children - Potential Father to Fill Out
Submitted during MAPP class.
[Interactive Form] dss-1811

Medical Examination
Required prior to foster care licensing. To be filled out by MD.

  dss-5018 Foster Family Health Questionnaire
  dss-5120 Determination of Eligibility/Foster Care
  dss-5120a Foster Care and/or Medicaid Redetermination

More Forms Available on the Department of Social Services Website.

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