Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.12702 - Program statement
Rule 702.
(1) An
agency shall have and follow a current written program statement.
(2) The statement must include all the
following information:
(a) Types of adoptions
provided by the agency, including whether the agency accepts children released
under the section
20 of chapter XII of the probate
code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, MCL
712.20.
(b) Procedures for selecting adoptive parents
for a child, including the role of the child's parent or guardian in the
selection process.
(c) The extent
to which the agency permits or encourages exchange of identifying information
or contact between biological and adoptive parents.
(d) A clear delineation of fees, charges, or
other consideration or thing of value for adoption services. The delineation
must include specific charges for expenses and services, within and outside the
agency, and differentiate between the charges that are refundable and the
charges that are not refundable.
(e) Services and functions provided directly
or indirectly, including all the following:
(i) Counseling services and any other
available services to a person who is releasing a child for adoption.
(ii) Counseling services and any other
available services to a child being released for adoption based on the needs of
the child.
(iii) Therapeutic
services or post-finalization services provided to adoptive parents or to the
adoptee.
(f) Geographical
area covered.
(3) An
agency shall document that the statement has been provided to all persons
making inquiry to release a child for adoption and to prospective adoptive
parents.
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