This policy defines the rights of children in out-of-home care to visit with parents, family members and others such as friends, former foster parents and children from previous foster care placements. Among other things, this policy recognizes the need for family attachments, and is intended to promote visits to support and strengthen family attachments.

Author: Jerome Webb

Statutory Authority: R. C. v. Fuller, No. 88-H-1170-N, Consent Decree (M. D. Ala. Approved December 18, 1991).

History: New Rule: October 7, 2003; effective November 11, 2003.