1. (a) After an adoption has been finalized, the following services may be offered to help preserve adoptive families:

   1. (1) Adoption subsidy;
   2. (2) Casework management;
   3. (3) Education and training;
   4. (4) Family support services;
   5. (5) Information about, and referral to, service providers;
   6. (6) Mutual consent voluntary adoption registry;
   7. (7) Resource library;
   8. (8) Respite care; and
   9. (9) Support groups.

2. (b) The Adoption Specialist will:

   1. (1) Open a supportive services case for the family;
   2. (2) Make referrals and arrange services upon request from the adoptive family;
   3. (3) Assist the adoptive family in completing forms and in following procedures;
   4. (4) Document contacts, activities, progress, concerns, etc., in provider screens;
   5. (5) Request and participate in an interdivisional staffing, as appropriate; and
   6. (6) For cases remaining open more than thirty (30) days, transfer the supportive services case to a protective services unit for assignment to FSW for further provision of services.

3. (c) The Adoption Supervisor will:

   1. (1) Assign the case to a protective services case unit inbox; and
   2. (2) Consult with Protective Services Unit Supervisor to provide information regarding the needs of the family.

4. (d) The Protective Services Unit Supervisor will:

   1. (1) Assign the case to an FSW for service provision;
   2. (2) Transfer information from Adoption Supervisor to FSW; and
   3. (3) Ensure appropriate services are provided for family preservation.
5. (e) The FSW will provide foster care and reunification services as appropriate.

Codification Notes: This section as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules provided as follows: "01/2021"