What You Need To Take When You Leave

Identification

  • Children's Birth Certificates
  • Driver's License and Registration
  • Social Security Cards for you and your children
  • Social Security Number for partner
  • Your Birth Certificate

Financial

  • ATM Card
  • Bank Books
  • Checkbooks
  • Credit Cards
  • Money
  • Savings Books

Legal Papers

  • Car registration and Insurance Papers
  • Custody Papers
  • Divorce Papers
  • Green Card
  • Health and Life Insurance Papers and Cards
  • Lease, Rental Agreement, House Deed, Mortgage Payment Book
  • Order For Protection/Harassment Restraining Order
  • Passport
  • Work Permits
  • Visa

Other

  • Address Book
  • Change of clothes for yourself and children
  • Children's Small Toys
  • Computer Disks Containing Essential Information
  • Items Of Special Sentimental Value
  • Jewelry
  • Keys - House, Car, Office, Safety Deposit Box
  • Medical Records For All Family Members
  • Medications
  • Pictures of yourself, children and abuser
  • School and Vaccination Records
  • Small Saleable Objects
  • Toiletries/diapers



This information is provided by the Department of Transitional Assistance.