Services to Birth Parent(s) – The Partner Provider must provide services to the birth

Services to Birth Parent(s) – The Partner Provider must provide services to the birth parent(s), including counseling and referral to other agencies when needed, to assist them in determining the best plan of care for the child. These services must be offered both prior to and after the birth of the child. Documentation regarding services provided by the Partner Provider to the parents must be maintained by the Partner Provider. 1. The Partner Provider must maintain a file for the birth parent(s) which includes: a. Face sheet; b. Application; c. Legal documents, Adoption Release Consent Form and order regarding surrender of rights; d. Summary of contact; e. Birth child’s birth certificate, pictures, medical records and placement visits summary until the adoption has been finalized; and f. Correspondence. 2. The Adoption Services must provide information to the birth mother of possible crime of statutory rape as defined in the Mississippi Code Section 97-3-65.