Nev. Admin. Code § 127.200

Current through June 11, 2024
Section 127.200 - Maintenance of documentation; confidentiality
1. A child-placing agency shall maintain documentation of all information collected on and services provided to children for whom the agency is responsible, biological parents, adoptive parents, prospective adoptive parents and foster parents with whom it places children. The documentation file must include:
(a) A cover sheet containing demographic and other pertinent identifying information.
(b) A written request for the provision of services by the agency.
(c) A narrative record of:
(1) The date and source of referral to the agency.
(2) All relevant interviews, assessments and investigations conducted by the agency.
(3) The services provided by the agency.
(4) The reasons for termination of services by the agency.
(d) Any pertinent:
(1) Written authorizations and agreements.
(2) Legal documents, such as relinquishments for adoption.
(3) Health records.
(4) Records regarding inspections for safety from fire or other hazards.
(5) Records of criminal history.
(6) Records of investigations for child abuse or neglect.
(7) Records regarding the status of the child as an Indian child.
(e) Information obtained from a biological parent regarding the birth history of the child to be adopted, including, without limitation, the date, time and place of birth and weight of the child.
(f) Written acknowledgment from the biological parent that he or she has received information regarding the State Register for Adoptions.
2. The information regarding an adoptive parent must contain a history of the placement, growth and development of the adopted child, any legal documentation regarding the adoption and any information required pursuant to NRS 127.152.
3. The documentation required pursuant to this section is confidential and must be protected from unauthorized use.
4. A child-placing agency shall provide the Division with access to the documentation required pursuant to this section and any additional information required by state or federal law.
5. If a child-placing agency closes, it must forward to the Division any record required to be maintained by this section.

Nev. Admin. Code § 127.200

Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services, eff. 11-23-93; A 5-14-96; R056-02, 7-30-2002

NRS 127.230