Library: Policy

340:110-5-37. Post-placement supervision

Revised 6-1-06

(a) The adoption agency (agency) having legal custody is responsible for the welfare of the child until a decree of adoption is granted. The agency:

(1) provides the investigative report to the court as required by state law, including a recommendation for finalization of the adoption;
(2) sends a copy of the final decree of adoption to the court in which relinquishment of parental rights took place, unless otherwise indicated; and
(3) maintains a copy of the final decree of adoption on each child.

(b) Prior to the final decree of adoption, the agency:

(1) provides a six-month period of post-placement services between the time of placement and completion of the legal adoption, unless otherwise ordered by the court;
(2) conducts and documents a minimum of three face-to-face visits, including one visit in the home with the adoptive family and child. This documentation includes a narrative report indicating the health of the child and assimilation into the family;
(3) assists the adoptive family and child in developing a parent-child relationship, resolving problems, and evaluating the placement;
(4) maintains a record of changes in the adoptive family in matters regarding health, financial condition, family composition, or other relevant information that may affect the child; and
(5) removes the child from the home if the placement is unsatisfactory.

(c) The agency has on file a written description of its plan for dealing with disrupted placements, including a provision for counseling with the child and family.