The child-placing agency shall:

1. Report immediately to the department any adoption placement disruptions;

2. Provide services to assist the child with managing the loss after a placement disruption;

3. Assess the needs of the child when considering replacement options;

4. Provide services to assist the adoptive parents in managing the loss after a placement disruption; and

5. Assess the needs of the adoptive family with whom the child was placed at the time of the disruption prior to considering any future adoptive placement.

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

General Authority: NDCC 50-12-05

Law Implemented: NDCC 50-12-05