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Enrolling your Child - Step-by-Step Documentation Requirements

If you are a...Foster Parents with AA County Dept. of Social Services

Mandatory Documents
(7 total)

1.  Custody paperwork (court order signed by a judge)

2.  Residency documentation

• Mortgage papers/apartment lease  

- or -

• Tenant residence verification form
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3.  One additional supporting document (examples below)

Note: If a Tenant residence verification form (above) is used, an additional item from this list is needed within 30 days if not provided at the time of registration.  

• Utility/telephone/cable bill

• Current bank statement

• Current pay stub

• Income tax notice

• W-2 form

• Social security check

• Domestic relations (child support)

• Passport

• Visa – entrance into US

• Voter’s registration

• Car insurance bill

• Commercial driver’s license

4.  Evidence of Birth (one or more of the following)

• Birth certificate (preferred)

• Passport/Visa

• Physician’s certificate

• Birth registration

• Baptism certificate

• Church certificate

• Hospital certificate

• Parent affidavit

5.  Medical Records (all 3 required)

1. Immunization (shot) record (see Vaccination Requirements for Children Enrolled in Preschool Programs and in Schools - State of MD)
2. Lead certificate for students entering Prek, K, or first grade
3. Record of Physical Examination for students entering a Maryland public school for the first time. (within 9 months prior to entering or 6 months after entry)

Documents Needed if Applicable

• Maryland Transfer Form SR7 if transferring from a Maryland Public School

• Copy of last report card/high school transcript

• Documentation of Special Services

• Special Education – Current IEP, evaluations

• 504 plan

• ESOL services

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