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5101:2-48-18 Postfinalization
services.
Effective Date: July 1, 2003.
Most current prior effective date: May
14, 1998.
(A) Each public children services agency (PCSA),
private child placing agency (PCPA) and private noncustodial agency (PNA) shall
have a written policy on the type and extent of postfinalization adoption
services that will be provided by the agency.
(B) Postfinalization adoption services shall be
made available upon the request of the birth parent, the adoptive parent, or the
adoptee and may be provided directly or by referral.
(C)
Every adoptive family serving agency (AFSA)
shall provide or arrange to provide postfinalization services to families with
whom they have placed children through AdoptOhio for nine months after the
finalization at no charge to adoptive families. This does not preclude the
agency billing from other sources, such as medicaid for payment.
(D)(C)
If a PCSA, PCPA, or PNA is not an AFSA and
does not provide direct postfinalization adoption services, the agency shall:
(1) Refer each person who requests
postfinalization adoption services to an agency that provides such services;
(2) Upon written request of a parent
, legal custodian, or guardian, provide consultation on
adoption-related issues to nonagency professionals who are may
be working with the family.
(3)
Provide information and services on an
individual basis when no appropriate alternative resource can be identified;
and
(4)(3)
Provide information regarding the procedures for releasing identifying
information pursuant to rules 5101:2-48-19 and 5101:2-48-20 of the
Administrative Code.
(E)(D)
If the PCSA which has been contacted by the adoptive parent or the adoptee
determines that another agency made the adoptive placement, the PCSA may contact
the placing agency and request assistance in providing postfinalization
services. However, if another agency is to be contacted, the PCSA may not delay
providing immediate assistance to the adoptive parent or adoptee. If the family
indicates that they are not able to access services, the PCSA located in the
county of the adoptee's or adoptive family's residence shall be the agency
responsible for the provision of or referral to appropriate postfinalization
services if such services are requested by the adoptee or adoptive parent.
(F)(E)
If the PCSA which has been contacted by the birth parent determines that
another agency made the adoptive placement, the PCSA may contact the placing
agency and request assistance in providing postfinalization services. However,
no delay in providing assistance to the birth parent or adoptee may occur. For
purposes of this rule, the PCSA located in the county of the birth parent shall
be the agency responsible for the provision of or referral to appropriate
postfinalization services if such services are requested by the birth parent.
Replaces: 5101:2-39-071
Effective: July 1, 2003
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 04/15/2003
Certification
Date
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 5153.16, 5103.03
Rule Amplifies: 3107.013, 5103.03, 5153.16
Prior Effective Dates: 7/1/90, 2/13/98 (Emer.), 5/14/98
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