Chapter 5 : Section 5
Central Adoption Registry
Policy
Children shall be prepared for an adoptive home in a manner that is age-appropriate and sensitive to their individual needs.
The Adoption Registry shall identify children whose permanency goal indicates they will be available for adoption.
Procedures
For a child to be identified in the Adoption Registry, ensure that the child's active case plan goal is adoption. For more information see Selecting an Adoptive Family.
Documentation
Update Guardian within five days of a change in the child's legal status, caregiver, adoption finalization, or when there is a death of a child.
The DCS Central Office Adoption Specialist or designee is responsible for entering children in the custody of the Division of Developmental Disabilities into the Adoption Registry and updating the status of these children in the Registry.
To prepare for an adoptive home ensure the child's person record contains updated information in the Health Plan.
Ensure the hard copy record includes:
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one of the following for each parent:
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death certificate; or
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documents verifying relinquishment: Consent to Place Child for Adoption, CSO-1040A or ICWA consents and certification; Affidavit of Potential Fathers, CSO-1145A (if applicable); or
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termination of parental rights order
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certified copy of the child's birth certificate;
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current medical and psychological information on the child and birth parent, if applicable; and
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current picture of the child
Forms
