Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 78-2-21 - Services to Biological Parents in Private Agency Adoption Only21.1. An agency shall ensure the protection of the legal rights of a child's biological parents to whom services are provided by following the procedures set forth in W. Va. Code § 48-22-101, etseq.21.2. An agency that accepts custody of a child from the biological parents, whether or not the child is placed for adoption, shall ensure that the following services are provided to the biological parents: 21.2.1. Counseling regarding the reasons for considering adoption planning for the child;21.2.2. A complete information presentation about alternatives to adoption in an objective and noncoercive manner;21.2.3. Assistance in obtaining prenatal, maternity, and postpartum care, health education, family planning services, and nutrition services; and21.2.4. Assistance in separating from the child, in accepting the permanence of the decision, and in determining immediate plans in their lives.21.3. An agency shall maintain records for biological parents. Each record for biological parents shall include: 21.3.1. The names, addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, social security numbers and marital status of the biological parents;21.3.2. A description of all services and programs provided to parents;21.3.3. Information regarding the status of parental rights including consent to adopt, determination of paternity, relinquishment of parental rights, court orders, and revocation of consent to adopt; and21.3.4. Written agreements and authorized releases regarding the extent of information disclosure between the biological parents and their child.