Table of Contents
Chapter 10 - Adoption and Guardianship
- 10.1 Planning for Adoption - Overview Effective 7/1/18
- 10.2 Assessing the Child's Readiness for Adoption Effective 11/1/14
- 10.3 Preparing the Child for Adoption Effective 11/1/14
- 10.4 Resource Parent's Role in Preparing the Child for Adoption Effective 7/1/18
- 10.5 Maintaining Sibling Connections Effective 3/1/21
- 10.6 Making an Indiana Adoption Program Referral Effective 5/1/16
- 10.7 Adoptive Family Recruitment Services Effective 10/1/20
- 10.8 Families Recommended for the Indiana Adoption Program Effective 7/1/12
- 10.9 Preplacement Visits/Adoption Transition Plan Effective 12/1/20
- 10.10 Unlicensed Relative Adoption Effective 7/1/18
- 10.11 Child Social Summary Effective 8/1/19
- 10.14 Indiana Adoption Assistance Program Overview Effective 5/1/20
- 10.15 Eligibility Requirements for Adoption Assistance Effective 5/1/20
- 10.17 Negotiations for Adoption Assistance Effective 5/1/20
- 10.18 Modifications of an Adoption Assistance Agreement Effective 1/1/20
- 10.19 Continuations, Terminations, and Suspensions of Adoption Assistance Periodic Payments Effective 5/1/20
- 10.20 Administrative Review for Adoption Assistance Effective 1/1/20
- 10.21 Administrative Appeals for Adoption Assistance Effective 7/1/20
- 10.22 Prospective Adoptive Parent Review of Case Record Effective 5/1/20
Tools:
- 10.A Tool: Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)/Adoption Checklist
- 10.B Tool: Child Social Summary
- Internet Photolisting
- Lifebook - Available through the Indiana Adoption Liaison or the Indiana Adoption Program Manager
Forms:
- Adoption Program Status Report (SF 54345) - Available via CEU
- Amendment to Adoption Agreement - Available via CEU
- Case Plan (SF 2956) - Available in the case management system
- CEU Adoption Assistance Eligibility Checklist - Available in the CEU Eligibility Binder
- Child Registration for Adoption Recruitment (SF 11840)
- Confidential Agreement for Adoption Team Meetings and Interviews (SF 50718)
- Consent to Adoption (SF 12582)
- Explanation of Adoption Summary (SF 56527)
- Final Adoption Program Eligibility Determination - Available via CEU
- Indiana Adoption Program Informed Consent for Recruitment (SF 54901)
- Indiana Adoption Program Notice of Final Administrative Review Decision (SF 54343) - Available via CEU
- Notice of Continuation Beyond Age 18 or Termination of Adoption Agreement - Available via CEU
- Notice of Termination of Adoption Assistance Agreement - Available via CEU
- Payment Request Information (PRI) Form - Available via CEU
- State Adoption Subsidy Agreement - Available via CEU
- Title IV-E Adoption Assistance Agreement - Available via CEU
- Visitation Plan - Available in the case management system
Indiana Adoption Assistance Program Forms:
- Application for Continuation of Adoption Agreement Beyond Age Eighteen (18) for Recipients of Adoption Assistance Program (AAP) (SF 54713) - Available via CEU
- Application for Continuation of Adoption Agreement Beyond Age Eighteen (18) for Recipients of Adoption Assistance Program (AAP-Older Youth) (SF 54702 ) - Available via CEU
- Application for Continuation of Adoption Agreement Beyond Age Eighteen (18) for Recipients of Adoption Assistance Program (AAP) and County Adoption Subsidy (CAS) Combined Subsidies (SF 54712) - Available via CEU
- Application for Continuation of Adoption Agreement Beyond Age Eighteen (18) for Recipients of State Adoption Subsidy (SAS) or County Adoption Subsidy (CAS) (SF 54714) - Available via CEU
- Explanation of Indiana Adoption Program and Background Information (SF 54352)
- Indiana Adoption Program Application Title IV-E Adoption Assistance Program (AAP) or State Adoption Subsidy (SAS) (SF 54351)
- Request for Administrative Hearing - Indiana Adoption Assistance Program (AAP or SAS) (SF 54349)
- Request for Administrative Review - Indiana Adoption Program (SF 54348)