Washington Administrative Code
Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of
Chapter 110-60 - Adoption program
Section 110-60-0190 - What information must the department or child placing agency provide to prospective adoptive parents about the birth parent(s) of a child being considered for adoption?

(1) First names only;

(2) Current age of parent(s);

(3) Heritage, including nationality, ethnic background, and race;

(4) General physical appearance, including height, weight, color of hair, eyes, and skin or other information of a similar nature;

(5) Education, including the number of years of school completed at the time of the adoption, and school report (if still attending), but not the name or location of the school;

(6) Religion or religious heritage;

(7) Occupation, but no specific titles or places of employment;

(8) Talents, hobbies, and special interests;

(9) Family history and circumstances leading to the adoption;

(10) Medical and genetic history including:

(11) First names other children of birth parents by age and sex;

(12) Available medical histories of other children;

(13) Extended family of birth parents by age and sex;

(14) Medical histories of extended family members, if known;

(15) The fact of the death, age at death, and cause, if known, of a birth parent;

(16) Photographs of child and birth family, if available; and

(17) Name of agency or individual that facilitated the adoption.