1617. ADOPTIVE SERVICES

1617 ADOPTIVE SERVICES 1617.1 Each child-placing agency shall have a written plan for recruitment of adoptive homes which shall include: (a) Methods of recruitment; (b) Time-related goals for applicant recruitment; (c) Staffing requirements; and (d) Funding to implement the plan. 1617.2 A child-placing agency that serves minority children shall have a plan for actively recruiting homes of the same race or ethnic category as the children. 1617.3 Each child-placing agency shall provide the following information to prospective adoptive parents: (a) A statement of the agency’s purpose, philosophy, and policies; (b) Description of children available; (c) The agency’s eligibility criteria, procedures, and responsibilities; (d) The approximate time the process will take; (e) Fees for services; (f) Fee refund policies and procedures; and (g) Service termination policies and procedures. 1617.4 Each adoptive applicant shall submit an application in writing on a form provided by the child-placing agency. 1617.5 The applicant shall sign a statement acknowledging receipt of a copy of the child-placing agency’s policies as outlined in §1617.3 and such acknowledgment shall be maintained in the applicant’s file. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 37 DCR 3033, 3042 (May 11, 1990).