18 CRR-NY 421.12NY-CRR
18 CRR-NY 421.12
18 CRR-NY 421.12
421.12 Application.
(a) Authorized agencies operating an adoption program shall use an application form approved by the department to elicit the following information from adoptive applicants:
(1) name, address and other necessary identifying information;
(2) age, race and religion of members of the household;
(3) whether applicant is a certified or licensed foster parent; and
(4) characteristics of child(ren) sought to be adopted.
(b) Authorized agencies shall develop a record for each adoptive applicant which shall include, but not necessarily be limited to:
(1) record of inquiry maintained in accordance with section 421.11(i) of this Part;
(2) the application, medical report and references;
(3) summary of interviews with applicant and of visit to applicant's home;
(4) summary of agency conference which clarifies the basis for each decision that affects the applicant's status with the agency; and
(5) copies of all correspondence with the applicant.
(c) Authorized agencies shall register each adoptive applicant who expresses a willingness to adopt a handicapped or hard-to-place child with the adoptive parent registry as required in section 424.2 of this Title.
18 CRR-NY 421.12
Current through July 31, 2021
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