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Neb. Admin. Code 6-002.13
NEBRASKA
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
HEALTH
AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM
TITLE
390: CHILD WELFARE
CHAPTER
6 - PERMANENCY FOR CHILDREN
6-002.13 FINALIZATION OF ADOPTION
Nebraska
statute states a child must reside with a family at
least six continuous months before finalization. Once this occurs and
the family is nearing completion of post-placement services, the worker
will prepare for finalization.
Note: If foster parents are adopting, finalization may occur
at any time after the child is free, as long
as the child has resided with the family for six
months.
The
prospective adoptive parents will retain an attorney to finalize the
adoption.
The
Department staff assigned to the case will prepare an adoption
packet. A list of the information to be contained in
the adoption packet is found in the Adoption Guidebook. For
subsidized adoption, the necessary forms will be completed and approval
obtained. See Adoption Guidebook for information on program and forms.
The
adoption packet will be reviewed by the designated adoption staff
or supervisory staff in the District.
The
completed adoption packet will be promptly sent to the family's
attorney by certified mail.
For
a Native American child, Department staff will advise the court
of the court's responsibility to notify the Secretary of the
Interior of the adoption.
After
finalization, adoptive parents have full rights and responsibilities for their
child. Post services that may be provided are:
- Processing requests for information after the decree,
- Subsidized adoption assistance,
- Consultation and referral, and
- Mediation of adoption with openness.
(For
release of information after adoption - refer to 390 NAC
1-007, Release of Information.)
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