9 CAR § 40-915. Decisions involving children in Department of Human Services custody whose parents’ rights have been terminated

(a)(1) The Department of Human Services, Division of Children and Family Services, has designated the Social Service Area Manager or designee as having the authority to give consent for major decisions for children under the age of eighteen (18) whose parental rights have been terminated. (2) The Social Service Area Manager or designee will make decisions regarding such consents with input from local division staff who work directly with the child, as well as other members of the child’s team such as the child’s attorney ad litem, Court Appointed Special Advocate, and therapist, as applicable. (3) Major decisions that require the Social Service Area Manager’s or designee’s written consent include: (A) Marriage; (B) Entry into the United States Armed Forces; (C) Out-of-state or out-of-country travel; and (D) Media release that identifies the child as experiencing foster care (also requires consultation with the department Office of Communications, the department Privacy Officer, and the child’s attorney ad litem). (b)(1) For youth eighteen to twenty-one (18-21) years of age who elect to participate in the Extended Foster Care Program, the Social Service Manager’s or designee’s consent is not required for the decisions listed above. (2) However, division staff will hold a family team meeting with the youth and the youth’s team to discuss the benefits and drawbacks associated with such decisions and to provide guidance to the youth as needed.