• Making the Decision to Become a Child's Permanent Family (DHS Pub-140)  Details about adopting a child who became a permanent ward.

• Adoption Program Statement (DHS Pub-255)  Addresses the concentrated effort of the state agency to find homes for permanent state and court wards.

• Adopting a Child in Michigan (DHS Pub-823)  Overview of Michigan's adoption law, the types of adoptions available in Michigan, the role of the court and other helpful information.

• Michigan's Adoption Subsidy Program - DHS Pub-538  Overview of subsidy programs that provide financial assistance for eligible children.

• Request for Medical Subsidy for An Adopted Child - DHS-1341-A  Apply for medical subsidy for your adopted child.

• Parent Claim for Reimbursement of Nonrecurring Adoption Expenses (DHS-4815) Apply for reimbursement of expenses related to adoption completion.

• Release Of Information (DHS Pub-439)  Information about what information can be released and shared with adult adoptees.

• Adult Former Sibling Statement to Release Information to Adult Adoptee - DHS-1917 

• Release of Information to Adult Adoptee by Brother/Sister as proxy for Deceased Parent (DHS-1918)  Consent to release deceased parents name to adult adoptee.

• Parent's Consent/Denial to Release Information to Adult Adoptee (DHS-1919)  Biological parents grant or deny consent to have their confidential information released to adult adoptee.

• Release of Information Authorization Adult Adoptee (DHS-1920)  Adult adoptees can grant permission for the probate court and/or adoption agency to release their current name and address to a biological parent or sibling.

• Request by Adult Adoptee for Identifying Information (DHS-1925)  Adult adoptees can request their information from their adoption record.