North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 70 - CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Subchapter M - ADOPTION STANDARDS
Section .0100 - GENERAL
Section 70M .0101 - SCOPE
Rules in this Subchapter contain adoption standards for county departments of social services, which are the public agencies in North Carolina mandated by law to provide adoption services. Included are requirements which shall be met by county departments of social services in carrying out their responsibilities under Chapter 48 of the General Statutes and in the administration of the Adoption Assistance Program under G.S. 108A-49 and 108A-50, a funding program to facilitate the adoption of certain children with special needs.
Authority
G.S.
131D-10.5;
143B-153;
Eff.
February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. October 31, 1977;
Amended Eff. October 1, 2008; June 1, 1990; February 1, 1986;
Pursuant to
G.S.
150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. January 9,
2018.