Md. Code Regs. 07.05.03.08

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 07.05.03.08 - Adoptive Parent Recruitment

A. The agency shall have a written plan for continuous recruitment of adoptive homes which includes:

(1) The categories of children to be served;

(2) Recruitment methods for adoptive homes;

(3) Recruitment resources;

(4) Time-related goals for applicant recruitment;

(5) Designated recruitment staff;

(6) Methods of disseminating information about:

(a) Individual children available for adoption, and

(b) All children available for adoption; and

(7) Funding to implement the recruitment plan.

B. An agency unable to recruit an adoptive home for a child within the agency's resources shall refer the child to MARE, other local and national adoption exchanges, and collaborating agencies until it obtains an appropriate placement for the child.

C. The agency shall provide information to prospective adoptive parents about the:

(1) Adoption process and its approximate length;

(2) Agency's policies and practices;

(3) Legal procedures;

(4) Categories of children available;

(5) Fees and the availability of subsidies; and

(6) Right to appeal agency decisions.

Md. Code Regs. 07.05.03.08