For all service requests, please review, complete, and return the required forms, corresponding fee(s) and supporting documents to our Post Adoption department

• Service Request and Fee Schedule
• Copy of valid photo identification

• What Every Client Should Know – (return signature page only)
• Notice of Privacy Practices
• Privacy Practices Acknowledgement Page – (return signature page only)
• Medical Questionnaire
• Authorization for Release of Information
• “First Letter” 
• Copy of IARMIE  confirmation letter

• Personal History & Biography Questionnaire. Please fill out the appropriate form:
  • Adopted Person
  • Birth Parent 
  • Descendant of a Birth Parent
  • Descendant of an Adopted Person

Important Tips

Download and save each fillable PDF form prior to entering information. Your form entries will not be saved if you enter information prior to downloading.

Only send saved or scanned documents. Do NOT send pictures of any form, ID or documentation.

Send forms to

Email: postadoption@cradle.org  

Fax: 847-475-5801 

Mail: Post Adoption 
2049 Ridge Ave 
Evanston, IL 60201