Section 400.12710. Adoptive parent information.

(1) An agency shall provide adoptive parents with all of the following information before the placement of a child:

(a)   Child’s name.

(b)   Date, time, and place of birth including hospital, city, state, and country.

(c)   Medical, social, and educational history of the child.

(d)  Child’s racial, ethnic, and religious background.

(e)    Description of the child’s family of origin, including age and sex gender of family members, relationship to the child, and medical, social, and educational history of each member of the family.

(f)  Circumstances necessitating placement of the child.

(g)   Child’s preparation for placement and attitude toward the adoption.

(h)   Placement history.

(i)    Any other known information to enable the adoptive parent to provide a stable, safe, and healthy environment for the child.

(2) An agency shall provide adoptive parents with any additional information that becomes available to the agency after the placement of the adoptive child.

History: 1998-2000 AACS; 2014 AACS.