37.52.110    ADOPTIVE HOME APPROVAL

The department provides the following services:

(1) counsel the family regarding an appropriate placement for them;

(2) help the family to understand the adoptive process;

(3) counsel the family regarding possible adjustment problems;

(4) counsel the family regarding telling the child about adoption and handling questions which may come up in the future;

(5) advise the adoptive family that the department may provide services if problems arise after an adoption is completed;

(6) provide information regarding other agencies and resources and make referrals; and

(7) help the family to accept the department's decision.

History: Sec. 53-4-111, MCA; IMP, Sec. 53-4-112 and 53-4-115, MCA; NEW, Eff. 12/31/72; TRANS, from Dept. of SRS, 1987 MAR p. 1492, Eff. 7/1/87; TRANS, from DFS, 1998 MAR p. 659.