A child-placing agency shall work in conjunction with a referral source, which may include a birth parent or a public agency case manager. A child-placing agency may:

1. Distribute information regarding adoption services provided for a child, the child's birth parent, and prospective adoptive parents;

2. Provide a list of required information needed from a referral source;

3. Request an invite to meetings regarding the child, if applicable; and

4. Obtain necessary authorization for permission to recruit a prospective adoptive family for the child.

History: Effective April 1, 2010; amended effective April 1, 2024.

General Authority: NDCC 50-12-05

Law Implemented: NDCC 50-12-05