N.M. Admin. Code § 8.26.2.26

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 8.26.2.26 - POST PLACEMENT ADOPTION SUPPORT SERVICES

A.PSD shall provide support services to the child and adoptive family. Support services are intended to assist the family in adjusting, enhance the family's capacity to care for the child, and strengthen the family.

B. PSD shall develop a case plan with all families adopting children in PSD custody.

C. During this period PSD shall provide information to the adoptive family regarding requirements for legal finalization of the adoption including the family's selection of an attorney, name change of the child, and required consent of the child, if the child is over 14 years of age.

D. PSD shall assess and document the status of placement until finalization of the adoption.

E. If the adoptive family and child, with PSD approval, move out of state prior to the finalization, PSD shall initiate a referral through the interstate compact on the placement of children to request appropriate post placement services and written reports from the receiving state. PSD shall retain jurisdiction and responsibility for all case activities until finalization.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.26.2.26

8.26.2.26 NMAC - Rp, 8.26.2.23 NMAC, 5/29/09, Amended and Renumbered from 8.26.2.25 by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVI, Issue 18, September 29, 2015, eff. 9/29/2015