Section 400.12607. Agency recommendation.

(1) An agency shall recommend the appropriate action consistent with the facts contained in the adoptive evaluation. An agency shall make a written recommendation based on the findings of the adoptive family evaluation.

(2)   The recommendation shall include all of the following:

(a)   Be in writing.

(b)    Contain approval or denial of the applicants for adoption by a social service supervisor.

(c)     If approved, the number, gender, age, race, ethnic background, and special characteristics of adoptive children who may be placed in the adoptive applicants’ home. A child's racial, ethnic, and cultural identity, heritage, and background may only be considered if an assessment of the individual child indicates that such consideration is in the best interests of the child.

(3)   If an agency concludes that an individual is not approved, then the basis for the decision shall be specified in the recommendation.

(4)   An agency shall provide the applicants for adoption with a signed and dated copy of the evaluation and recommendation upon its completion.

History: 1998-2000 AACS; 2014 AACS.