Section 75-03-36-33 - [Effective until 4/1/2024] Client adoption case records1. The child-placing agency shall maintain a current and systematically filed case record on each client served. The child-placing agency shall maintain a master file or card catalog on all case records of the child-placing agency. The case records must include the following: a. A face sheet with current addresses of parents of child clients or other significant persons; b. Application documents; c. Child-placing agency assessments and supporting documentation, including criminal history record investigation, child abuse and neglect index investigation results, and medical records with significant family health history for the adoptive parents; d. Medical records with significant family health history for the child and any birth parent; e. Signed statements authorizing necessary medical or surgical treatment for the child; h. Child-placing agency agreements or contracts; i. Reports from schools, specialists, and other agencies; j. A case service plan; and k. Dated, ongoing records of treatment, supervisory visits, conferences, and contacts with other persons concerning services provided to the client. 2. In the event a family is denied a positive recommendation for adoption or did not have a child placed with them, the child-placing agency shall keep on file a narrative clearly indicating the reason and the manner in which the decision was presented to the family. N.D. Admin Code 75-03-36-33
General Authority: NDCC 50-12-05
Law Implemented: NDCC 50-12