- a) present information on the child to the family to allow the family to make the decision to proceed to the next step in placement;
- b) bring the child and family together in a situation designed to offer the family an opportunity to observe the child's appearance and behavior without risk of rejection;
- c) arrange a face-to-face meeting between the child and family;
- d) plan a series of visits and contacts, usually of progressive duration, to move the child and family toward placement;
- e) bring about the actual placement of the child with the adoptive family after which appropriate post-placement services will be provided in accordance with Section 309.160; and
- f) inform the adoptive parents that they may be contacted in the future regarding placement of or contact with siblings subsequently requiring placement or requesting contact with their adopted siblings.
When a specific family is identified as appropriate for the placement of a specific child waiting to be adopted, the Department or adoption agency will:
(Source: Amended at 40 Ill. Reg. 720, effective December 31, 2015)