Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-9-228 - Reporting Requirements: Abuse; Adoption Agency Change; Change of Circumstances of a Child or Family

A. During the period of time that an adoption agency is providing services to an adoptive child or family, the adoption agency shall:

1. Immediately report any suspected or alleged incident of abuse or neglect of an adoptive child to the Department; and

2. Immediately notify an adoption agency licensing representative in OLR if an adoptive child dies or suffers a serious illness, bodily injury, or psychiatric episode.

B. An adoption agency shall notify OLR orally of any of the following changes or events within 24 hours after the adoption agency learns of their occurrence and shall submit written notification to OLR within seven days:

1. Permanent or temporary closure of the adoption agency or any part thereof;

2. A criminal conviction or plea agreement involving any adoption agency staff member, including a volunteer and intern, excluding minor traffic violations;

3. Filing of a lawsuit against the adoption agency;

4. Filing of a lawsuit against adoption agency personnel when the lawsuit relates to or is likely to adversely affect the provision of adoption services;

5. Damage to adoption agency facilities that substantially disrupts the program or the adoption agency's accessibility to a client; and

6. Knowledge of any child placement that the adoption agency reasonably believes is not permitted by law.

C. The adoption agency shall notify OLR in writing at least 30 calendar days prior to any of the following proposed changes and events, if known:

1. Any plans to reorganize the adoption program that would involve changes in target population, geographic area, services, or eligibility, and the reasons for the changes;

2. Any change in the identity of the adoption agency administrator or social services director; or

3. Any change in ownership as described in R21-9-206(D).

D. Change of Circumstances of a Child or Family.

1. When there is a change in the adoptive circumstances of a child or family listed on the Adoption Registry, the adoption agency shall notify the Department of the change within five work days of receipt of information about the changed circumstances.

2. For the purpose of this subsection, a change in adoptive circumstances include the following events:

a. Placement of a child,

b. Loss or renewal of certification, and

c. Disruption or failure of a placement.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-9-228

New section made by exempt rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 3524, effective 1/24/2016.