Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-5-303 - Department Adoption Services

A. The Department provides the following adoption services for families and children in accordance with the limitations and provisions of A.R.S. Title 8, Chapter 1, Article 1:

1. For families:

a. Recruiting adoptive parents;

b. Informing persons interested in adopting a child about the adoption process;

c. Conducting certification investigations of applicants under A.R.S. § 8-105;

d. Preparing certification reports under A.R.S § 8-105; and

e. Submitting the names and profiles of adoptive parents for listing in the Adoption Registry.

2. For children:

a. Accepting adoption consents from birth parents;

b. Preparing non-identifying, pre-placement information on adoptive children for adoptive parents, as required in A.R.S. § 8-129;

c. Submitting the name and profile of an adoptive child for listing in the Adoption Registry;

d. Preparing a child for adoptive placement;

e. Matching an adoptable child with an adoptive parent;

f. Placing an adoptable child in the home of an adoptive parent;

g. Investigating and reporting to the court on the acceptability of an adoptive parent under A.R.S. § 8-105(H);

h. Monitoring an adoption placement during the placement supervision period;

i. Providing services to a child placed for adoption and the adoptive family to assist with adjustment to the adoption placement.

j. Conducting a social study under A.R.S.§ 8-112 and preparing a final report to the court determining suitability of placement; and

k. Assisting an attorney by providing legal documents to enable an adoptive parent to complete the adoption process.

B. When performing adoption services, the Department shall adhere to the standards established for an adoption agency in 21 A.A.C. 9.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-5-303

New section made by exempt rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 3256, effective 1/24/2016.