The Pennsylvania Report of Intention to Adopt is an official document required for all adoptions in the state of Pennsylvania. This document must be filed by the adopting parents in order to begin the adoption process. It states the intention of the adopting parents to adopt a specific child, and it must be signed by both the adopting parents and the biological parents of the child. The report also includes information about the child, such as name, date of birth, and any existing medical conditions. Once the report is filed, it becomes part of the child's legal record. There are two types of Pennsylvania Report of Intention to Adopt: private adoption and stepparent adoption. A private adoption is when the adopting parents are unrelated to the child, while a stepparent adoption is when the adopting parent is already the stepparent of the child. Both types of reports must include the same information, although additional forms may be required for a stepparent adoption. The Pennsylvania Report of Intention to Adopt must be filed with the court before the adoption can be finalized.