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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 29. PUBLIC WELFARE |
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Chapter 29-16. STANDARDS OF PLACEMENT, CARE AND SERVICES FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES |
Section 29-1624. POST-PLACEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CHILD-PLACING AGENCY
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1624.1 Each child-placing agency shall provide post-placement services for at least six (6) months from the date of the adoptive placement of a child.
1624.2 Each child-placing agency shall conduct at least three (3) interviews during the six (6) month period with the child and the parent(s), and shall make at least one (1) visit to the home.
1624.3 If a final decree of adoption has not been granted within six (6) months of placement, the child-placing agency shall continue to provide services until the final decree is granted.
1624.4 The child-placing agency shall retain in its records all post-placement reports until finalization of the adoption. A copy of the adoption decree shall be placed in the adoptive parent’s record.