89 Ill. Adm. Code 401.500
Child Welfare Agency Responsibilities for Adoption Services
Section 401
Section 401.500 Child
Welfare Agency Responsibilities for Adoption Services
Child welfare agencies that
provide adoption services shall, in addition to meeting all requirements for a
child welfare agency described in this Part, assure that placements of children
for adoption are made in the best interests of the children and are selected to
meet the needs of the child at the time of the placement and as the child grows
and develops. In addition adoption agencies shall:
a) Establish written guidelines and eligibility criteria for the
selection and evaluation of adoptive home applicants;
b) Provide pre-placement services that include the assessment and
preparation of the potential adoptive family as well as of the child in need of
an adoptive home;
c) Ensure that the legal rights of all parties, including the
birth parents, the child, and the adoptive parent, are protected throughout the
adoption process;
d) Comply with all State and federal laws and the requirements of
89 Ill. Adm. Code 333 (Inter-country Adoption Services) when the adoptive
placement involves a child from a foreign country;
e) Prohibit discrimination against any child, birth parent,
foster parent or prospective adoptive parent on the basis of race, religion,
gender, or ethnicity.