LDSS-0857. Application to Adopt - Part 1 Family Adoption Registry Information

Form LDSS-0857 - Application to Adopt - Part 1 Family Adoption Registry Information is a NYS Office of Children and Family Services Form used to register families intending to adopt a child.

The form consists of six parts, with Part 1 - Family Adoption Registry Information being the first. This part requests information about the adoptive family, including details such as the family members' names, addresses and contact information. The form also asks for the adoptive parents' marital status and their financial information. In addition, the form requests a background check of the adoptive parents, which includes the parents' criminal history and any abuse or neglect they may have experienced.

Important fields in this form include the adoptive family's contact information, marital status, and financial information. Accurately completing this form is important to ensure that the adoptive family is suitable to receive a child for adoption.

An example of a situation where this form would be used is when a family is interested in adopting a child. The family would need to complete the LDSS-0857 - Application to Adopt - Part 1 Family Adoption Registry Information form before they can submit an adoption application. Specific instructions for completing the form can be found on the NYS Office of Children and Family Services website. Completing this form is beneficial for the adoptive family as it allows them to register with the adoption registry and provides the family with the necessary information to be considered for adoption.

Related forms that may exist for similar transactions or purposes include the LDSS-0858 - Application to Adopt - Part 2 Medical/Social Information Form and the LDSS-0859 - Application to Adopt - Part 3 Adoption Placement Information Form. In addition to the LDSS-0857 - Application to Adopt - Part 1 Family Adoption Registry Information Form, families may also need to provide additional documents such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, and proof of income.