Coun 150 – Laws Relating to Children Richard M. Cartier Class 9

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Coun 150 – Laws Relating to Children Richard M. Cartier Class 9 Adoption Coun 150 – Laws Relating to Children Richard M. Cartier Class 9

Reunification or Termination The “reasonable efforts” requirement The Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 Requires states to terminate parental rights if the child cannot be returned home Terminating parental rights

After termination Long term foster care Guardianship Adoption

Adoption in California Agency adoptions Independent adoptions Stepparent adoptions Adult adoptions

Ages and criteria Adoptor must be 10 years older that adoptee UNLESS . . . . If older than 12, the adoptee must consent To being adopted To being adopted by these people

Hot topics and the ASFA Race and Religion Sexual preference – same sex adoptions Adoption fairs – Are they unfair?