Current through Register Vol. 54, No.43, October 26, 2024
Section 3350.102 - Initial contacts(a) The designated agent or professional staff person schedules and conducts a face-to-face meeting with the information requester as soon as practical after the court or adoption agency assumes responsibility. The purpose of the meeting is to determine the precise information which is being requested. The session is used also to explain the role, duties and responsibilities of the designated agent or professional staff person.(b) During the meeting the designated agent or professional staff person discusses with the requester at least the following: (1) Adoption record disclosure provisions at 23 Pa.C.S. § 2905 (relating to impounding of proceedings and access to records), a copy of which should be provided to the requester.(2) The limits of the agency's authority.(3) The rights of a birth parent to decline to have personal or identifying information released.(4) An explanation of the differing responsibilities of the Department of Health and the Department of Human Services in the release of adoption record information.The provisions of this §3550.102 adopted June 30, 1989, effective 7/1/1989, 19 Pa.B. 2788.