Wash. Admin. Code § 110-147-1700
What steps must I take to place a child for adoption?
Effective Jul 1, 2018WSR 18-14-078Chapters 13.34 and 74.13 RCW, RCW 74.15.030(2), 74.15.311(2), 74.13.032, 13.04.011, 74.13.020, 13.34.030, 74.13.031, 13.34.145, 74.15.311, 74.15.030, and 2013 c 105CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT OF
(1) Your staff must prepare the adoptive parent(s) for placement of a specific child by:
- (a) Locating and providing information about the child and the birth family to the prospective adoptive family provided under the federal and state statute; and
- (b) Developing a transition plan for the child into the family, including preparing for adjustment issues, given the child's background.
- (2) You must file preplacement (home study) reports with the court as required by RCW 26.33.180 through 26.33.190.
[WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-147-1700, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: Chapters 13.34 and 74.13 RCW, RCW 74.15.030(2), 74.15.311(2), 74.13.032, 13.04.011, 74.13.020, 13.34.030, 74.13.031, 13.34.145, 74.15.311, 74.15.030, and 2013 c 105. WSR 15-01-069, § 388-147-1700, filed 12/11/14, effective 1/11/15.]