Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 413 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, CHILD WELFARE PROGRAMS
Division 120 - ADOPTION
Section 413-120-0165 - Requirements Prior to Proceeding to Legalization of the Adoption
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
When the supervision period is concluded and the Adoption Services Unit receives a request from the adoptive parent(s) or their legal representative to proceed with finalization of the adoption in the juvenile court, the Adoption Services Unit shall assure that the following requirements have been met or processes have been completed before proceeding with forwarding the matter to the juvenile court for legalization:
(1) The requirements of the ICWA and OAR chapter 413, division 115 have been met.
(2) If applicable, the requirements of the Interstate Compact on Placement of Children have been met (OAR 413-040-0200 through 0330).
(3) The birth parent(s) and petitioners have been advised of the Voluntary Adoption Registry (OAR 413-130-0300 through 0360).
(4) The worker has assessed the child's need for openness in adoption, and if appropriate to the case, has provided information to the adoptive parent(s) and facilitated the development of a Post Adoption Communication Agreement (OAR 413-120-0610 through 0650); and
(5) The child has been referred to the Adoption Assistance Program; and if the child meets the criteria, a written Adoption Assistance Agreement has been completed, (OAR 413-130-0000 through 0110). If the adoptive parent(s) decline to participate in the Adoption Assistance Program, the worker must obtain a statement signed by the adoptive parent(s) which says that they have been fully informed of the availability of the Adoption Assistance Program and waive their rights to these benefits now and in the future.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 418.005
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 419B.529
