Adoption Policy and Practice Overview: Foster Parent Adoption Consideration Process
Explore the detailed process for foster parents considering adoption, including evaluation timeframes, notification procedures, and partnership opportunities. Learn about the requirements, discussions, evaluations, and considerations involved in adopting foster children.
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Deborah Burrus State Adoption Director
Adoption Policy and Practice Overview CPAs role in Foster Parent Adoptions and ACEs Partnership Opportunities
149 - Notification to Foster Parents for filing of Termination of Parental Rights be provided when legal service request to SAAG is made. ADOPTION CONSIDERATION EVALUAITON TIMEFRAME REQUIREMENTS 11.6 150- Foster Parent Affidavit for consideration of adopting foster children in home to be signed upon completion of the foster parent consideration staffing to be held within 15 Days of receipt of Adoption Assistance Rate 151- Foster Parent notification of decision regarding interest in adoption foster child(ren) to be returned within 7 days of 150 Staffing ACE to be completed within 14 Days of receiving 151 or required documents from CPA
Discuss the foster parent(s) option to adopt a child that has been placed in their home for at least 12 months Discuss Foster Parent Consideration Staffing Have the foster parent(s) acknowledge the discussion by signing the Foster Parent Affidavit for Consideration of Adopting Foster Child(ren) Currently in Home. Have Provide the foster family with Foster Parent(s) Notification of Decision Regarding Interest in Adopting Foster Child(ren) (form 151) and inform them of seven-day timeframe for submission. Provide
a. Within 30 Days of the request from DFCS compile and provide verification that the foster parent(s) meet the basic requirement of an adoptive resource family. b. Conduct a joint face-to-face visit with CPA foster parent(s) to gather the information to assist in completing the adoption consideration Narrative. Adoption Consideration Evaluation c. Provide a written recommendation regarding the foster parent s capacity to meet the short and long- term needs of the child(ren). d. If the decision is to not approve the home a face to face meeting should be conducted with the foster parent.
Adoption Consideration Evaluation Narrative Can also be used to reassess the caregiver(s) ability to continue to meet the needs of the child(ren) any time there is a CPS investigation, policy violation(s) or changes in family composition.
Partnership Opportunities Timeliness of submitting documents to DFCS CPA s role as a Foster Care Agency Assessment of Foster Families Sibling Placements/Visits Foster Care per diem vs. Adoption Assistance
