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340:75-15-85. Application to adopt by a foster parent or relative

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Revised 5-11-06

(a) Foster parents and relatives are considered for adoption of a child in their care when efforts to reunite the child with the parent(s) have failed. If the child has resided with a foster parent for at least one year, great weight is given to the foster parent in the adoption consideration for the child, unless there is an existing emotional bond with a relative of the child by blood or marriage who is willing, able, and eligible to adopt the child. • 1

(b) A foster parent who wishes to be considered to adopt a child in his or her care who is part of a sibling group is advised that Oklahoma Department of Human Services rules supporting sibling relationships extend to adoption, per OAC 340:75-15-43.

INSTRUCTIONS TO STAFF 340:75-15-85

Revised 5-15-09

1. Application to adopt by a foster parent or relative.

(1) Foster parent or relative inquiry. When a foster parent or relative expresses interest in adopting a child in his or her care, a criteria staffing is held and Form 04AN020E, Adoption Placement Criteria Staffing, is completed, per OAC 340:75-15-41, to determine whether this is an appropriate referral for an adoptive family assessment.

(2) Conversion assessment or Bridge resource family re-assessment. The process to begin the conversion resource family assessment starts with a review of the current resource family assessment for foster care. The conversion assessment is completed according to Form 04AF002E, Guidelines for Resource Family Assessment Bridge Family Profile, or Form 04AF029E, Bridge Resource Family Re-assessment Guide, if an integrated assessment has previously been completed within 60 calendar days of the referral to the resource family assessment contractor.

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