1. (a) The agency shall assess the child. The assessment shall be in writing and include, but not be limited to, the following information about the child:

   1. (1) Identification, including the child's sex, age, race, and ethnicity.

   2. (2) A complete medical report as defined at Section 35000(m)(2).

      1. (A) (Reserved)

         1. 1. (Reserved)
      2. (B) (Reserved)
      3. (C) The agency shall use the AD 512A when releasing information about the child's medical and family background to the prospective adoptive parents.

      4. (D) All recommendations or comments made by the agency to the prospective adoptive parents about the child or his or her family background shall be written on the AD 512A and given to the prospective adoptive parents.

         1. 1. (Reserved)
   3. (3) Religion.
   4. (4) Readiness for adoption and willingness to be adopted if appropriate.
   5. (5) Adjustment in the home of the petitioners
   6. (6) Other examinations and reports when available.

Note: Authority cited: Section 8621, Family Code; Sections 10553 and 10554, Welfare and Institutions Code; Section 8608(a), Family Code. Reference: Sections 8806, 8807, and 8817, Family Code.

History

1. New section filed 9-1-87; operative 10-1-87. Ed. Note: The printing of this regulation was delayed due to necessary reformatting (Register 88, No. 50). For history of former chapter 3, see Register 88, No. 1.

2. Change without regulatory effect amending Note filed 8-2-91 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 91, No. 52).

3. Amendment of section and Note filed 3-10-93; operative 4-9-93 (Register 93, No. 11).

4. Amendment of section and Note filed 12-29-94; operative 1-1-95 (Register 94, No. 52).

5. Editorial correction of History 4 (Register 95, No. 13).