Ohio Administrative Code › Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services › Chapter 5101:2-48 - Adoption › Section 5101:2-48-11.1 - Foster caregiver adoption of a foster child or sibling group who has resided with the caregiver for at least six consecutive months

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) If a foster
			 caregiver expresses the desire to adopt a foster child or sibling group who is
			 and has been residing with the foster caregiver for at least six consecutive
			 months, the public children services agency (PCSA), private child placing
			 agency (PCPA) or private noncustodial agency (PNA) shall provide the foster
			 caregiver with a JFS 01692 "Application For Adoption of a Foster Child or
			 Sibling Group." The JFS 01692 is a child specific application and expires once
			 the foster child or sibling group is adopted as evidenced by a final decree of
			 adoption or interlocutory decree.
(B) A completed JFS 01692, with supporting
			 documentation, serves as a shortened homestudy, replacing the JFS 01691,
			 "Application for Child Placement"  and the JFS 01673 "Assessment for Child Placement
			 (Homestudy)"  required by
			 rule
			 5101:2-48-12
			 of the Administrative Code.
(C) The
			 assessor shall complete the JFS 01530 "Large Family Assessment"
			  prior to the approval of the
			 JFS 01692 if the foster family has a total of five or more children residing in
			 the home, including the foster children and any children in kinship
			 care.
(D) The PCSA, PCPA, or PNA
			 shall inform the foster caregiver consideration is given to the application if
			 the placement is in the best interests of the child pursuant to rule
			 5101:2-48-16
			 of the Administrative Code.
(E) If
			 a PCSA, PCPA or PNA determines any statement in a homestudy is falsified, or
			 any document submitted throughout the homestudy process contains a false
			 statement, the agency shall follow the procedures outlined in rule
			 5101:2-33-13
			 of the Administrative Code.
(F) The
			 PCSA, PCPA or PNA shall not release a homestudy to any other agency or probate
			 court if it is determined the application, homestudy, or any document submitted
			 through the homestudy process contains a false statement knowingly made by the
			 applicant(s).
(G) Upon receipt of a
			 JFS 01692 from the foster caregiver, the PCSA, PCPA, or PNA shall review the
			 application with the foster caregiver. An agency shall not require the foster
			 caregiver to undergo a bureau of criminal investigation (BCI) or federal bureau
			 of investigation (FBI) check as a condition of acceptance or approval of the
			 application for adoption of a foster child; however, the agency shall inform
			 the foster caregiver a criminal records check, pursuant to rule
			 5101:2-48-10
			 of the Administrative Code, is required before a court issues a final decree of
			 adoption or an interlocutory order of adoption.
(H) If the PCSA, PCPA, or PNA receives a JFS
			 01692 from the foster caregiver, it shall provide the foster caregiver with
			 both of the following:
(1) Information about
			 the requirement for adoption training as outlined in rule
			 5101:2-48-09
			 of the Administrative Code.
(2)
			 Information about the application process and eligibility requirements of Title
			 IV-E adoption assistance, state adoption maintenance, post adoption special
			 services subsidy, and non-recurring adoption expenses.