INSTRUCTIONS TO STAFF 340:75-15-89

Revised 6-1-07

1.   Assessment update.  The adoption specialist updates the resource family assessment when any significant changes occur within the family.  Examples of significant changes are:

(1) change in the household composition;

(2) trial adoption disruption;

(3) death in the family;

(4) change of employment or income;

(5) relocation of the family; or

(6) update of Form 04AF018E, Child Needs Information List.

2.   Annual re-assessment.  The adoptive home annual assessment is completed according to the guidelines in Form 04AN007E, Guidelines for Adoptive resource re‑assessment.

(1) A copy is provided to the adoptive family and a copy is retained in the local case record.  The adoptive family is given an opportunity to review the adoptive home annual assessment and make comments prior to completion.  Procedures outlined in OAC 340:75-15-84 Instructions to Staff are followed.

(2) If a national fingerprint check has been done within the previous five years, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) name‑based record search for each adult household member 18 years of age or older is sufficient.