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5363 Services to Finalize the Adoption

 

The Child Welfare Case Management Provider, the sponsoring CPA (if involved) and family shall decide together when it is time to finalize the adoption.

 

  1. The Child Welfare Case Management Provider shall submit a current written comprehensive report to DCF.

This report shall include:

 

    1. the child and family's adjustment to each other;
    2. copies of medical or psychological reports not previously made available;
    3. the child's progress in the adoptive placement;
    4. the child's preparation for finalization and understanding of the process if the child has the cogitative ability to comprehend it;
    5. the identification of services needed after finalization. 

See PPM 5311 and Appendix 5Z.

 

  1. The Child Welfare Case Management Provider is responsible for providing the DCF Foster Care Liaison/Adoption Specialist with a current adoptive family assessment and report on the child and family's adjustment since placement.  The sponsoring agency, if involved, should be consulted regarding the contents of the report.  

This report and assessment shall include:

 

    1. an updated social assessment of the family including their ability to parent this specific child;
    2. the family's strength and needs;
    3. a summary of the family's financial situation;
    4. authorization for release of medical/hospital records on the adoptive child;
    5. significant changes in the family's life;
    6. KBI and Kansas Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry clearances done within the past year;
    7. document the family has completed MAPP or PS-MAPP, or an approved equivalent program.

This report shall be sent to DCF with a request for the Consent to Adopt.

 

  1. DCF is responsible to:
    1. review the material submitted by the Child Welfare Case Management Provider to assure it justifies issuing the Consent to Adopt and meets court requirements including completed PPS 5340, Medical and Genetic Information for Child on both parents, and all information required to be included in a petition for adoption as per KSA 59-2128;
    2. request in writing any additional information needed within five (5) working days from the receipt of the report;
    3. confirm with the court of jurisdiction there are no appeals or other legal issues which would prevent the issuing of consent.

See Appendix 5R Checklist for Request for Consent to Adopt.

 

  1. The DCF Regional Director or designee shall sign the Consent to Adopt within 30 days of receipt of the request, or receipt of the requested additional information.
  2. The Child Welfare Case Management Provider shall:
    1. deliver the Consent to Adopt to the family;
    2. assure the family has the information needed to file the petition to adopt as per Kansas Rules and Regulations 59-2130, (See Appendix 5O for complete list);
    3. coordinate with DCF if information needed for filing the petition is not available to the Case Management Provider 
  3. The file stamped date on the Journal Entry (Decree of Adoption) is the official date of finalization.  When the adoption decree has been filed with the CINC Court the Secretary’s custody ends and the court's jurisdiction over the child ends.  

When the Child Welfare Case Management Provider receives the final decree of adoption from the adoption court, a certified copy of that decree shall be sent to the prosecutor for filing and to DCF.