Regulation .14 Preadoptive Foster Care.

The agency shall take action to obtain guardianship within 6 months from the date of a child's placement in preadoptive foster care.

The agency child placement worker shall reevaluate a child in preadoptive foster care:

(1)

When the birth parent decides to plan for the child's adoption;

(2)

After 60 days from the date of initial preadoptive home placement;

(3)

At least every 60 days thereafter for 6 months from the date of initial preadoptive home placement;

(4)

Every 6 months after the first 6 months of preadoptive foster care with documentation as to why the child is not yet placed for adoption; and

(5)

When any significant change occurs to affect planning for the child.

A reevaluation of a child in preadoptive foster care shall include:

(1)

A review of the case plan goals;

(2)

An assessment of progress in achieving the goals;

(3)

Future action to implement the appropriate case plans for the child; and

(4)

An update of MARE or any other exchange registrations.