9 CAR § 40-704. Placement of infants born to incarcerated mothers

(a) The Division of Children and Family Services will accept referrals from the Department of Corrections social worker seeking to find appropriate placements for infants born to incarcerated mothers. (b) If the infant has a legal father, the division will not take any action unless the legal father refuses to assume responsibility for the child. (c) The department social worker will refer the case to the division if the female inmate is unable to identify anyone who meets specific department guidelines for the assumption of care for the infant.