R21-5-305. Department Priorities for Receipt of Services

The Department shall accept and process certification applications and render adoption services according to the following priority schedule: 1. An applicant for whom the court has ordered the Department to do a certification investigation and report; 2. An applicant seeking to adopt a particular adoptable child with special needs; 3. An applicant wishing to adopt a child with special needs; 4. An applicant considering adopting a child with special needs; and 5. All other applicants.