§ 3350.13. Placement.
(a) The selection of an adoptive parent and child shall be made on the basis of their suitability for each other, and the record shall indicate the reasoned basis for the selection.
(b) Siblings shall be placed together, if possible.
(c) The desires of the child, whether expressed or implied, shall be considered in his placement.
(d) The service provider with the child in its care or custody shall be responsible for preparing the child for placement, including arranging visits in the home of the adoptive parents before placement.
(e) Direct placement from the hospital to the adoptive home or to a foster home shall be considered when adoption is the plan for the newborn infant.
(f) Adoptive placement shall not be delayed for routine psychological and pediatric evaluations, except for compelling concern about the development of the infant.
(g) Every effort shall be made to avoid more than one placement before adoptive placement.
(h) When adoptive placement is determined to be the best plan for a child beyond the age of infancy, vigorous efforts shall be made to terminate parental rights and effect an adoptive placement.
(i) A minimum of three supervisory visits shall be made with the child and the adoptive parents during the 6 months’ resident period, as required by law before adoption. Any decision to extend this period shall be made only for compelling reasons.
(j) Provider agencies shall make known to adoptive parents the availability of continuing counseling services after the finalization of adoption.
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