Section 7.53.210. Application for adoption or guardianship; department determination and disclosure.

	(a)  A prospective adoptive parent or guardian must  
		(1) submit an application to the department to adopt or become a guardian to a hard-to-place child with special needs; and  
		(2) cooperate with the department as it determines whether the applicant meets accepted standards as an adoptive parent or guardian, including successfully passing a criminal background check; the department will make a determination under this paragraph after conducting a home study under AS 25.23.200.  
	(b)  After determining that a child is a hard-to-place child with special needs under 7 AAC 53.205, and that the adoptive parent or guardian meets accepted standards, including the positive results of a home study and successfully passing a criminal background check, the department will fully disclose to the adoptive parent or guardian the child's background, including known or potential problems.  

Authorities

13.26.062;25.23.100;25.23.200;25.23.220;25.23.230;47.14.100;47.14.120

Notes

Authority

AS 13.26.062 AS 25.23.100 AS 25.23.200 AS 25.23.220 AS 25.23.230 AS 47.14.100 AS 47.14.120

History

Eff. 7/1/90, Register 114; am 11/16/94, Register 132; am 3/31/2005, Register 173