Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-5-419 - Post-placement Supervision: Foster Parent Placement
A. When a foster parent plans to adopt a
foster child who is age 5 years or older, a case manager from the adoption
entity shall privately interview the child and all members of the adoptive
family household who are age 5 years or older about their feelings towards the
adoption, before the adoption consent is signed.
B. When a child is placed for adoption with a
person who has been a foster parent to the child, a case manager from the
adoption entity shall conduct a home visit at least every two months from the
time legal consent for adoption has been signed until the finalization of
adoption unless the adoptive child is a child with special needs. If the
adoptive child is a child with special needs, the case manager shall visit at
least once a month.
C. During the
visits described in subsection (B), the case manager shall:
1. If developmentally appropriate, privately
interview the child to discuss a child's feelings about the adoption;
and
2. Interview all members of the
adoptive family household, including children, if developmentally appropriate,
to discuss, as described in R21-5-418, how the child and family are adapting,
and the current relationship among members of the family.
D. The case manager shall document all
contacts and communications under this Section.
Notes
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