The department provides the following services:
- (1) counsel the family regarding an appropriate placement for them;
- (2) help the family to understand the adoptive process;
- (3) counsel the family regarding possible adjustment problems;
- (4) counsel the family regarding telling the child about adoption and handling questions which may come up in the future;
- (5) advise the adoptive family that the department may provide services if problems arise after an adoption is completed;
- (6) provide information regarding other agencies and resources and make referrals; and
- (7) help the family to accept the department's decision.
Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 53-4-111, MCA
Implementing statute(s): Sec. 53-4-112 and 53-4-115, MCA
History: NEW, Eff. 12/31/72; TRANS, from Dept. of SRS, 1987 MAR p. 1492, Eff. 7/1/87; TRANS, from DFS, 1998 MAR p. 659.