Section 16.04.18.374 - SELECTION OF AN ADOPTIVE PLACEMENTAn agency must consider the following factors in selecting adoptive parents for a child:
01.Child's Needs. The physical, emotional, medical, and educational needs.02.Continued Contact. The child's needs for continued contact with the birth parent(s) and other persons significant to the child.03.Racial, Ethnic, and Cultural Considerations. Under the Multiethnic Placement Act (MEPA), P.L. 103-382 and P.L. 104-188, 42 USC, Section 622, the child's racial, ethnic, cultural identity, heritage, and background may only be considered if a written assessment indicates that such consideration is in the best interest of the child.04.Authorized Placement on Approved Recommendations. The agency must require authorization by a chief administrator or case manager supervisor after the recommendations of approval are given by a case manager. The approval or denial must be documented in the case record.05.Placement. An agency will place a child with agency-approved adoptive parents consistent with the recommendations specified in the home study and the needs of the child.Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.04.18.374