9 CAR § 30-608 – Agency responsibilities | Midpage
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9 CAR § 30-608
Agency responsibilities
Arkansas Code § 9-28-403
(a)
(1) The agency shall provide written policy that includes a complete description of all types of the birth mother’s expenses that may be passed through to the adoptive parents.
(2) The policy shall include notice to the adoptive parents that they may be responsible for unforeseeable medical and legal expenses.
(b) The agency shall inform the adoptive parents in writing that a birth mother may choose not to relinquish a child for adoption, including the applicable postpartum period during which the birth mother may withdraw her consent for placement of her child.
(c) The agency shall have a clear, written policy on refunds that is provided, explained, and signed by the prospective adoptive parents during the application process.
(d)
(1) The agency shall apprise prospective adoptive parents in writing that any financial assistance given to the birth parent or parents is not recoverable if the birth parent or parents should decide not to complete an adoption plan.
(2) The only exception is if intent to defraud the prospective adoptive parents can be proven.
(e) If the agency closes or ceases to provide adoption services, all adoption records (including adoptive parents, birth mother if applicable, and children placed) shall be transferred to a licensed adoption agency by written agreement.
(f) The closing agency shall provide written notification to the Child Welfare Agency Licensing Unit regarding the transfer of records.