Once initiated, an Adoption Liaison will contact the child's caregiver. As part of the assessment, the current caregiver will be asked if he or she is interested in adopting the child. Once the court orders adoptive planning, the case will be transferred to an Adoptions Children's Social Worker. If the child's caregiver is a non-relitive foster parent and not interested n adopting, the CSW will look for an adoptive family for the child. The CSW will be visiting the child as well as conducting an adoptive home study.
State regulation requires an adoptive home study.
Together the agency and the adoptive parent decide if adoption is the best plan. The length of time it takes to complete this process will vary depending on individual circumstances. Other adults residing in the home need TB tests. Provide names and addresses of four people for references. Submit school reports for all children in the home.