Preparing Children for Adoptive Placement

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Preparing Children for Adoptive Placement

1. Prior to selecting an adoptive placement for an adoptable child, OAS will:
   1. Assess the child’s medical, psychological, social, and developmental needs, and will design an adoptive family profile consistent with the child’s needs and best interests.
   2. Design a written plan of developmentally appropriate pre-placement and post-placement services necessary to facilitate the child’s adjustment to placement.
   3. Assess whether the child is a potential candidate for an adoption subsidy.
2. The plan will, at a minimum, include:
1. Placing the child on the Registry if there is no adoptive family readily available to adopt the child.
2. Giving the child a developmentally appropriate explanation of the adoption process.
3. OAS will provide the child with services in accordance with the child’s plan.