DAR File No. 27375

Human Services, Child and Family Services

R512-41

Qualifying Adoptive Families and Adoption Placement

FIVE-YEAR NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

DAR File No.: 27375
Filed: 08/27/2004, 03:25
Received by: NL

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

Sections 62A-4a-105, 62A-4a-106, and 62A-4a-205.6 require the Division to provide adoption services for those children who are in the Division's custody and cannot return home. These statutes specify that the Division must find appropriate adoptive homes in a timely manner and work with private child placing agencies to facilitate the best adoptive placements for children. This rule establishes standards for selecting adoptive parents and matching them with children in need of permanent homes.

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

No written comments have been received.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

This rule should be continued to provide standards and criteria for providing Division adoption services.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Steven Bradford at the above address, by phone at 801-538-8210, by FAX at 801-538-3993, or by Internet E-mail at sbradford@utah.gov

Authorized by:

Richard Anderson, Director

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Steven Bradford at the above address, by phone at 801-538-8210, by FAX at 801-538-3993, or by Internet E-mail at sbradford@utah.gov

For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Division of Administrative Rules (801-538-3764). Please Note: The Division of Administrative Rules is NOT able to answer questions about the content or application of these administrative rules.