Washington Administrative Code
Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of
CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Chapter 388-147 - Licensing requirements for child placing agency and adoption services
FIRE SAFETY
Adoption Services
Section 388-147-1675 - Do I need to provide potential adoptive families with a program description?
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 388-147-1675
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(1) You must provide a written program description to families that includes the following:
(a) Services you provide prior to and after
placement and/or adoption;
(b) Your
application and training requirements;
(c) How your agency will identify children
needing adoptive placements, the diverse needs of those children (behavioral
challenges, disabilities, medical needs, etc.), and how children will be
matched to families.
(d)
Post-adoption supports available, including financial support;
(e) The process of adoption from beginning to
end;
(f) The expected waiting
period prior to adoption;
(g) Your
medical history disclosure procedures; and
(h) A copy of your contract.
(2) You must provide each applicant in writing with Federal Adoption Tax Credit information.
(3) You must provide written grievance procedures to the adoptive applicant(s). These must include grievance procedures in the event that the home study is denied or a particular child is not placed.
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