Even if a name was not an official name, you still need to include it in the form. For example, if your full name is Jane Roberta Smith, but people have always called you Roberta, your friends call you Bobbi, you use J. Roberta Smith in legal documents, and your birth name was Jane Roberta Jones, you must include the following names in the AKA (also known) or alias section of the form if you used them: Sometimes it seems superfluous and irrelevant to include things like the nickname your friends call you, but it`s still an alias. Criminals are known to use nicknames or various iterations of their legal name in their legal records or documents, and therefore, entities that conduct background checks and child abuse investigations need to know every name you`ve used to be complete and make sure the children in your care are safe. Most importantly, not providing your alias or AKA can delay your adoption process. If your mother calls you «Cutie Pie» or a more personal nickname, you do NOT need to include that name on the form. Abbreviation for «also known as» when someone uses different initials, nickname, maiden name, or married name. Be sure to disclose any arrests, even if they did not result in a conviction, as well as any convictions that have been sealed, enhanced, or pardoned as part of an adoption release. You may have been told that you do not need to report an arrest or conviction to an employer. That may be true, but all arrests and convictions will appear in the adoption process. If you had a child abuse charge that was «unfounded,» it won`t appear on a New York state release, but you should disclose the incident anyway. It is very important that you inform your adoption social worker of any incident that is a «yes» to their questions about criminal history or child abuse, even if you think it may not appear in your file. Non-disclosure can have more serious consequences than the incident itself.
These background checks and authorizations are so important for adoptions because a child is permanently placed in a home. Adoptive families must be rigorously screened to minimize the likelihood of a child being placed with abusive or criminal parents. If you have been arrested or convicted of a crime, you must notify your authority when you complete your adoption paperwork. People who committed certain crimes are still acquitted as adoptive parents, but if the crime was serious or related to violence or abuse, they will likely not be admitted for adoption. For example, if you were arrested as a teenager for making a «stupid» decision, you still have a very good chance of being approved. You`ll need to do a little extra work, like writing a letter explaining the situation, how it changed your life, and what lesson the incident taught you. You will need to talk to your adoption social worker or case manager about how best to manage your particular situation. During the adoption process, as well as other processes, such as permission to work in an elementary school or government agency, you will need to fill out forms asking for a pseudonym by which you were once known. What does that mean? How far back do you have to go? Do you need to include all your nicknames you`ve already known? If you have questions about the forms you need to fill out with an alias or an AKA chapter, ask your adoption social worker (or anyone else you fill out the forms).
Abbreviation for «also known as» when someone uses different initials, nickname, maiden name, or married name. Example: Harold G. Snodgrass, aka Harry Snodgrass, aka H. G. Snodgrass, aka «Snuffy the Snod.» Government departments and agencies that conduct background checks and clearances must know all the names under which you acted to comply with the law when issuing a certificate of criminal or child abuse. The names you must specify are:.