1. (a) A prospective adoptive parent or guardian must cooperate with the department to meet accepted standards as an adoptive parent or guardian, including successfully passing a fingerprint-based criminal background check in accordance with AS 47.05.300 - 47.05.390. The department will make a determination under this subsection after conducting a home study under AS 25.23.200.
2. (b) After determining that a child is a hard-to-place child with special needs under 7 AAC 53.205, and that the adoptive parent or guardian meets accepted standards, including the positive results of a home study and successfully passing a criminal background check, the department will fully disclose to the adoptive parent or guardian the child's background, including known or potential problems.

(Eff. 7/1/90, Register 114; am 11/16/94, Register 132; am 3/31/2005, Register 173; am 7/1/2022, Register 242)

Authority: AS 13.26.153, AS 25.23.200, AS 47.14.100, AS 25.23.100, AS 25.23.230, AS 47.14.120