Connecticut Adoption Petition is a legal document used to initiate the adoption process. This petition is filed in court by the petitioner (the person wishing to adopt the child) and is the first step in the adoption process. The Connecticut Adoption Petition must include the names of the petitioner, the child, the birth parents, and any other necessary information. After the petition is filed, the court will review the paperwork and decide whether to grant the adoption. There are two types of Connecticut Agency Petitions: Private Adoption Petitions and Agency Adoption Petitions. Private Adoption Petitions are filed by the petitioner with the help of an attorney and are used to initiate an adoption when the birth parents are agreeing to the adoption. Agency Adoption Petitions are filed when the adoption is being handled by a licensed adoption agency.