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Why sign a VDOP? 
Signing a VDOP is free and you don't have to go to court
Using the VDOP is free. The VDOP has the same effect of a judgment (final court order) that says who your child's legal parents are. Going to court can take a lot of time and can be expensive.
Why would my child not have two legal parents? 
When a child is born to parents who are not married, there are not automatically two legal parents. Typically, only the birth parent is the legal parent. The parent who did not give birth does not have legal parental rights. For that person to become a legal parent, the parents can either sign a VDOP or go to court to ask for an order that says they are the child's legal parent. There may also be cases when married parents using assisted reproduction want to sign a VDOP to get a legal document that says who the legal parents are.

Don't sign a VDOP if you aren't sure if you or the other person is the parent
If you sign a VDOP, you give up your right to 
Genetic (DNA) testing
A trial to decide who your child's legal parent is
If you have a trial, you have a right to a lawyer and to ask any witnesses questions.

If you sign a VDOP and then change your mind,
 you generally have a limited amount of time to cancel it. It's easiest to cancel within 60 days of signing. If you wait for longer, you may not be able to cancel it. 
 

How to complete a VDOP

Check you are eligible to sign
To sign a VDOP, you and the other parent must be either
An unmarried birth parent and the only possible genetic parent
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If the parents sign it after the child’s birth certificate has been issued, a new birth certificate can be issued with the other parent's name.
Sign in front of a notary 
You can ask for the form to be sent to you by mail by e-mailing askpop@dcss.ca.gov, or you can get it at any of the above government locations.  You and the other parent can then sign it in front of a notary public. There's usually a fee to use a notary.
If the parents sign it after the child’s birth certificate has been issued, a new birth certificate can be issued with the other parent's name.

File VDOP with DCSS
Once the declaration is signed, the form must be filed with the California Department of Child Support Services Parentage Opportunity Program (POP). The form is not valid unless filed.
If you want a copy of the filed VDOP, send a completed request for a certified copy of the VDOP to:
 DCSS — POP Unit
 P.O. Box 419070
 Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-9070

Once the VDOP is filed, you are the legal parents. If you later need a judge to make orders about child custody, visitation (parenting time) or support, you can file a case with the court. 

 

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Voluntary Declaration of Parentage
A Voluntary Declaration of Parentage (or paternity) (a VDOP) is a government form two parents can sign to create a legal parent-child relationship between a child and parent. It's often signed at the hospital when a child is born, but it can be signed later. There's no cost to use the form. Once it's turned in, both parents' names can go on a child's birth certificate. 

 
 
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You can find out more from the State of California's Parentage Opportunity Program (POP). 
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Why sign a VDOP? 
Signing a VDOP is free and you don't have to go to court
Using the VDOP is free. The VDOP has the same effect of a judgment (final court order) that says who your child's legal parents are.
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If you sign a VDOP and then change your mind,
 you generally have a limited amount of time to cancel it. It's easiest to cancel within 60 days of signing. If you wait for longer, you may not be able to cancel it. 
 

How to complete a VDOP

Check you are eligible to sign
To sign a VDOP, you and the other parent must be either
An unmarried birth parent and the only possible genetic parent
Two people, married or unmarried, who had their child through assisted reproduction using sperm or egg donation (or both), unless the donation was from their spouse
There are also rules about when you can't sign a VDOP. For example, in cases of surrogacy or if a judge has already said someone else is the child's legal parent. The VDOP form you sign has more information about the rules about who can and can't sign a VDOP.

Sign VDOP at hospital, government agency, or notary
Sign at the hospital when a child is born
Parents can sign a VDOP at the hospital when the child is born. The hospital will have the form. If the parents sign at the hospital, both parents' names will go on the child’s birth certificate. The birth parent does not need to go to court to prove who the other parent of the child is.
Sign later at a government agency
Parents can also sign the VDOP later at certain government locations. They can sign the VDOP in front of government officials at a local child support agency, registrar of births, Family Law Facilitator at your local superior court, or a local Welfare office
If the parents sign it after the child’s birth certificate has been issued, a new birth certificate can be issued with the other parent's name.
Sign in front of a notary 
You can ask for the form to be sent to you by mail by e-mailing askpop@dcss.ca.gov, or you can get it at any of the above government locations.  You and the other parent can then sign it in front of a notary public. There's usually a fee to use a notary.
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Check the parents DIC rate table

Note: We define a foster parent as someone who served in the role of a parent to the Veteran or service member before their last entry into active service.
Evidence
You’ll need to provide evidence with your claim showing that one of these descriptions is true for the Veteran or service member. Evidence may include documents like military service records, doctor’s reports, and medical test results.
Provide evidence showing that one of these is true:

The service member died from an injury or illness while on active duty or in the line of duty while on active duty for training, or

The service member died from an injury or certain illnesses in the line of duty while on inactive training, or

The Veteran died from a service-connected illness or injury

Learn more about the evidence you’ll need to support your claim

Note: If you’re the survivor of a Veteran who died from COVID-19 and a service-related condition made their illness worse, you may be eligible for VA DIC. When we review your application, we’ll consider whether a service-related condition contributed to your loved one’s illness.

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If you qualify, you can get tax-free monetary benefits. The amount you receive depends on the type of survivor you are.
DIC benefit rates for surviving spouses and children
DIC benefits for surviving parents

 How do I apply for compensation?
 

First you’ll need to fill out an application for benefits. The application you fill out will depend on your survivor status.If you’re the surviving spouse or child of a service member who died while on active duty, your military casualty assistance officer will help you to complete an Application for DIC, Death Pension, and/or Accrued Benefits by a Surviving Spouse or Child (VA Form 21P-534a).
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	the director’s designee to determine whether the record has further administrative, legal, or fiscal value.(k) To any person pursuant to a subpoena, court order, or other compulsory legal process if, before the disclosure, the agency reasonably attempts to notify the individual to whom the record pertains, and if the notification is not prohibited by law.(l) To any person pursuant to a search warrant.(m) Pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 1800) of Chapter 1 of Division 2 of the Vehicle Code.(n) For the sole purpose of verifying and paying government health care service claims made pursuant to Division 9 (commencing with Section 10000) of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(o) To a law enforcement or regulatory agency when required for an investigation of unlawful activity or for licensing, certification, or regulatory purposes, unless the disclosure is otherwise prohibited by law.(p) To another person or governmental organization to the extent necessary to obtain information from the person or governmental organization for an investigation by the agency of a failure to comply with a specific state law that the agency is responsible for enforcing.(q) To an adopted person and disclosure is limited to general background information pertaining to the adopted person’s biological parents, if the information does not include or reveal the identity of the biological parents.(r) To a child or a grandchild of an adopted person and disclosure is limited to medically necessary information pertaining to the adopted person’s biological parents. However, the information, or the process for obtaining the information, shall not include or reveal the identity of the biological parents. The State Department of Social Services shall adopt regulations governing the release of information pursuant to this subdivision. The regulations shall require licensed adoption agencies to provide the same services provided by the department as established by this subdivision.(s) To a committee of the Legislature or to a Member of the Legislature, or the member’s staff if
	authorized in writing by the member, if the member has permission to obtain the information from the individual to whom it pertains or if the member provides reasonable assurance that
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What if a birth parent does not give up their parental rights?

The agency will ask a lawyer to request that the court terminate the birth parents' rights. The court may order the Tuolumne County Social Services Agency to investigate and make a recommendation to the court whether or not the parental rights should be terminated and continue with the adoption proceedings.
You can call the Department of Social Services at: (209) 533-5717.

Can the adoptive parents obtain medical information about the child and the birth parents?

Prior to the adoption, the adoptive parents will receive a copy of the child's medical history. The birth parents may give a blood sample, although it is not required. If they do, a state-licensed laboratory will store it for 30 years after the adoption. The sample cannot be used to identify any party to the adoption. It is only kept so the adoptive parents or the adopted child can do DNA testing later, after the adoption is final.

Do all adoptive parents in an Agency Adoption have to do a home study?

Yes. The home study includes:

1. A home visit;

2. Letters of reference from people who know the prospective adoptive parents;

3. A letter from a medical professional to confirm the adoptive parents do not have any life-threatening or life-shortening illnesses;

4. Confirmation of employment status and income; and

5. Finger printing to check if the adoptive parents have ever been convicted of a crime other than a minor traffic violation.

How long does it take before an Agency Adoption is final?

The adoptive parents must wait 180 days after the child is placed in their home before the adoption can be finalized. This is so the licensed adoption agency can do a post-placement monitoring of the child in the new home and get the documentation that the birth parents have given up their parental rights or their rights have been terminated.

How is a licensed Agency Adoption different than a Private (Independent) Adoption?

A licensed adoption agency documents when the biological parents give up their parental rights. (This is called relinquishment of parental rights.)
Options other than a guardianship | California Courts | Self Help Guide
A power of attorney for child care is unusual, and providers may not be familiar with it.
When these options might not be right
You're worried about the child's safety if the parent cancels your rights.
Parents can cancel these authorizations at any time, and you will no longer have any rights. In a guardianship, parents must ask a judge to end a guardianship. 
You want to add the child to your health insurance.
Most insurance companies will not add someone else's child to your insurance policy unless there's a court order (like a guardianship). Make sure you have the child's health insurance information.
You decide it's easier to have a court order that others have to follow.
Schools and medical facilities are required by law to accept the Caregiver’s Authorization Affidavit. But sometimes staff aren't familiar with them and may be hesitant to accept them. You may need to educate staff about them. Some people find it easier to have a legal guardianship since it is an official court order.

 

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The birth or adoption of a child revokes a beneficiary designation you may currently have on file. Review your beneficiary designation. If you need to make changes, log in to your myCalPERS account to make changes online, or complete the appropriate designation forms depending on if you're still working or retired:

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Active members - Contact your personnel office as soon as possible to add your new child to your health coverage. Your employer will need a copy of the birth certificate or adoption papers. Be sure to provide your new child's Social Security number.
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