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New York Codes, Rules and Regulations

Part 421

Standards of Practice for Adoption Services

Department of Social Services

421.1Definitions.421.2Principles of adoption services.421.3General requirements.421.4Services to biological parent or legal guardian.421.5Services to fathers of out-of-wedlock children.421.6Surrender.421.7Termination of parental rights.421.8Services to children.421.9Purchase-of-service contracts.421.10Community relations and recruiting.421.11First contact with prospective adoptive parents.421.12Application.421.13Application acceptance.421.14Waiting lists.421.15Adoption study process.421.16Adoption study criteria.421.17Finding a child.421.18Special provisions for adoptive placement.421.19Foster parents.421.20Records and reports.421.21Reimbursement for adoption expenditures.421.22Apportioning reimbursement.421.23Claiming.421.24Adoption with subsidy.421.25Agency staff review and evaluation.421.26Adoptive placements across State and county jurisdictions.421.27Criminal history record check.