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Chapter 722 - CHILDREN
Act 203 of 1994 - FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION SERVICES ACT (722.951 - 722.960)
FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION SERVICES ACTAct 203 of 1994
AN ACT to establish certain standards for foster care and adoption services for children and their families; and to prescribe powers and duties of certain state agencies and departments and adoption facilitators.
History: 1994, Act 203, Eff. Jan. 1, 1995
- Section 722.951 - Short title.
- Section 722.952 - Definitions.
- Section 722.953 - Purpose of act.
- Section 722.954 - Licensure as foster parent; orientation as condition to certification; written information to be provided foster parents before placement; confidentiality.
- Section 722.954a - Placement of child in supervising agency's care; determination of placement with relative; documentation of decision; review hearing.
- Section 722.954b - Permanent placement; 12-month goal; inclusion in directory of children; in-home visits.
- Section 722.954c - Release of child's medical records; medical passport; contents; transfer; performance of assessment or psychological evaluation; medical examination.
- Section 722.954d - Annual report card.
- Section 722.955 - Registration of attorney with children's ombudsman; filing of compliance; reregistration; request for removal.
- Section 722.956 - Adoption facilitator; duties; cost.
- Section 722.957 - Adoption facilitator; placement based on age, race, religious affiliation, disability, or income level; participation of parent or guardian in selection of adoptive parent.
- Section 722.958 - Rules; training; directory of children available for adoption; registry of adoptive homes; fee for maintaining directory information; foster parent resource centers; pilot project; report.
- Section 722.959 - Effective date.
- Section 722.960 - Conditional effective date.
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