Section 309.40 Adoption Listing Service

a) Functions of the Adoption Listing Service (ALS)

The Adoption Listing Service (ALS) manages the statewide listing of Illinois children in need of adoptive resources as well as a listing of licensed Illinois foster and adoptive families who wish to adopt. It also provides links to specific recruitment opportunities in television, newspaper and newsletter features, and other ALS publications. The ALS provides children and families with matching opportunities through the listing service, national adoption exchanges, and the Internet.

The Adoption Information Center of Illinois (AICI) manages the Adoption Listing Service. Forms referenced throughout these procedures can be obtained from:

Adoption Information Center of Illinois

120 West Madison, Suite 800

Chicago, IL. 60602

Telephone (312) 346-1516 or (800) 572-2390

The primary responsibilities of Adoption Listing Service include:

1) The Production of the ALS Book

The ALS Book is used by Department staff, private agency staff and prospective adoptive families to match waiting children with potential adoptive families. Both children whose parental rights have been terminated as well as those for whom adoption is the permanency goal but parental rights have not been terminated are included. The ALS Book is updated monthly.

Distribution is limited to DCFS and private child welfare agency staff and licensed families registered as waiting families with AICI. It may also be used by families who have not yet been licensed but who have taken all the following steps and are considered to have demonstrated a commitment to proceed with the adoption preparation and assessment process in order to adopt a waiting child:

· Made an initial inquiry;

· Attended an orientation session;

· Had an in-home consultation and been informed about the non-negotiable licensing requirements;

· Had fingerprints taken; passed a CANTS check;

· Returned their completed licensing application, including medical examination forms;

· Had been referred to Foster Pride/Adopt Pride or Adopt-only Training, as appropriate.

Department or private agency staff should work with families to help them appropriately use the ALS Book and its contents to determine if there are any available children whom they are interested in adopting.

2) Management of Collateral Listing Resources

ALS provides profiles of waiting children on a regular basis to television, newspaper and newsletter features and national adoption exchanges. It also posts profiles of waiting children on the AICI web page, http://www.adoptinfo-il.org.

3) Initial Matching of Listed Children and Families

On a weekly basis, the ALS runs a computer match comparing the characteristics of the listed waiting children with the characteristics requested by licensed waiting families. The child's caseworker is alerted to all initial computer matches to determine whether the match is, in fact, appropriate for the child. The family and the family's worker are also alerted to all suggested computer matches.

b) Procedures for Listing Children

1) Children Who Must Be Listed

A child must be listed when two basic criteria are met:

· The child needs an adoptive resource; and

· A legal screening, as described in paragraph (C) below, has determined that it is appropriate to pursue adoption.

These two criteria do not necessarily occur in sequence. Nor may they happen only once in the life of a case. The more common path would be a determination that the child needs an adoptive resource followed by a referral for legal screening. But a child may also have an adoptive resource initially identified at a family meeting, have the legal screening determine that sufficient grounds for termination exist and that adoption is in the child's best interest, and then, for some reason, the adoptive placement fails. In these situations, a second family meeting and the CFS 1443, Permanency Commitment by Foster Parent/Relative Caregiver form is also appropriate and necessary even though it occurs after the legal screening. In some jurisdictions, a second legal screening may also be desired and/or required. If the caregiver refuses to sign the CFS 1443 form, see the note following Sub section (b)(2)(A) of these procedures for directions on how to resolve such conflicts.

A) Verification of the Need for an Adoptive Resource

Workers must follow the procedures regarding completion of the CFS 1443, (instructions are attached to Rule Section 309.80) to determine whether the child's current placement is an appropriate adoptive resource. The fact that the current caregiver is unwilling to provide an adoptive placement must be verified on the CFS 1443 form. "Pre-adoptive placements" where the caregiver had previously committed to adopt but is no longer interested or able to adopt shall also be documented on the CFS 1443. If the caregiver refuses to sign the CFS 1443, see the note following Sub section (b)(2)(A) of these procedures for directions on how to resolve such conflicts.

B) Legal Screening Supports the Pursuit of Adoption

All children's cases must have a legal screening to determine that adoption is in the child's best interest and that there are sufficient grounds to recommend termination of parental rights. If the outcome of the legal screening determines that adoption is appropriate and the child does not have an identified adoptive resource as confirmed by the completed CFS 1443 form, the worker must complete the Procedures for Listing Children (Sub section (b)(4), The Listing of Children) within two (2) weeks of the legal screening.

If it is determined that an identified adoptive resource will not be able to honor their commitment after the legal screening, a family meeting shall be held to discuss the issue and a subsequent CFS 1443 form shall be completed that documents the fact that the current caregiver is not an adoptive resource. Since the legal screening has already occurred, the worker must complete the Procedures for Listing Children (section b(4), The Listing of Children) within two (2) weeks of the signed CFS 1443 form documenting that the child does not have an adoptive resource. If the caregiver refuses to sign the CFS 1443 form, see the note following Sub section (b)(2)(A) of these procedures for directions on how to resolve such conflicts.

C) Legal Screening

This process varies slightly between Cook and Downstate Regions.

Downstate

The regional screening determines that it is in the best interests of the child and that there are sufficient grounds to refer to the State's Attorney for termination of parental rights (TPR).

Cook County

A permanency legal prescreening has been conducted with the Department's Office of Legal Services and determined that adoption is in the best interests of the child, that there are sufficient grounds for TPR and a screening date has been set with the State's Attorney's office.

Workers may occasionally be directed by Child Welfare Administrative Case Reviewers or various court personnel to list a child. When this occurs, workers should promptly follow the requirements of this section to secure the CFS 1443 form and present the child's case at a legal screening before proceeding to list the child within the timeframe established by the Court or ACR. If a legal screening has already occurred, but a previously identified adoptive resource is not able to proceed to adoption, the worker shall secure a signed CFS 1443 form indicating that the child does not have an adoptive resource and proceed to list the child.

2) Children Who Should Not Be Listed

Children should not be listed if any of the following is true.

· The status of the current caregiver's intent to adopt is uncertain.

(See the Note following Sub section (b)(2)(A) for directions on how to resolve uncertainties);

· The child's case has not "passed" legal screening;

· The child does not need an adoptive resource; and/or

· The pursuit of adoption is not appropriate for the child.

A) Children for Whom There is a Potential Adoptive Resource but the Status of this Resource is Uncertain.

Reasons for the uncertainty may include but are not limited to the following circumstances:

i) The family has not made a final determination that they are willing to adopt;

ii) The family is not yet licensed;

iii) The family has not been assessed for adoption;

iv) There are licensing issues that must be resolved;

v) There are Interstate Compact issues that must be resolved;

vi) Other adoption related issues must be resolved such as age, capacity of the potential adoptive parent, subsidy issues, etc.

NOTE: In situations of uncertainty, the caseworker and adoption worker shall develop a plan and timetable to address the outstanding issues in order to decide whether the family shall be considered an adoptive resource. Such plans shall not exceed 90 days in duration. If the issue has not been resolved within 90 days, the child shall be considered in need of an adoptive resource. A written summary of the family meeting(s) and other efforts to resolve the issue shall be documented by the caseworker in a memo to his or her supervisor. If the supervisor concurs with the worker's assessment, he or she shall date and initial the memo. This memo can be presented in lieu of the signed CFS 1443 form at the legal screening. If the supervisor does not concur with the worker's written assessment, the worker may be allowed an additional 30 days to address the supervisor's concerns.

B) Children Who Should Not Be Listed Due to Adoptive Resource Issues Include Children Where:

i) The current caregivers, following a family meeting, have indicated on a CFS 1443 form that they are interested in adoption; or

ii) A licensed foster or adoptive family is having pre-placement visits with the child; or

iii) The parents have executed a Specific Consent that specifies a resource family whom they want to adopt the child and this family meets Department qualifications.

C) Children Who Should Not Be Listed Due to Permanency Goal Issues:

i) A child with a goal of return home or guardianship; or

ii) The adoption goal has been changed to guardianship or return home per Rule 315, Permanency Services; or

iii) When Independence is the goal, and the concurrent plan for the child has been changed from adoption to guardianship or return home. Note: If the goal is Independence and adoption remains a concurrent plan, the youth should be listed.

3) Waiver to the Listing of Children

When the worker can demonstrate that it would be contrary to the child's best interests to list the child with the ALS due to a mental health condition, the Regional Administrator or POS Agency Director may, after a clinical staffing with the DCFS or POS Clinical Coordinator, approve a waiver to this policy. The waiver must be supported by appropriate documentation by a mental health professional. The waiver must be reviewed and re-approved every six months.

Waivers documented on the CFS 430, ALS Listing Waiver form (See Appendix A) may be used for the following two reasons during the listing process:

· To defer the initial listing of the child; or

· To place a child on "hold calls" status when a mental health issue prevents the active pursuit of an adoptive resource.

The use of a waiver to "hold calls" may be appropriate when an adoptive placement disrupts or a child is placed in a residential or psychiatric treatment facility. These events, however, should not automatically trigger a waiver request. Documentation of the child's condition by a mental health professional and a determination that it is not in the child's best interest to be listed is still required.

The waiver shall be re-determined by the Regional Administrator or POS Agency Director at least every six months. Within five (5) business days of a decision to grant a waiver, the worker shall send documentation of each approved waiver and re-determination to:

Department of Children and Family Services

Deputy Director, Division of Foster Care and Permanency Services

406 E. Monroe #225

Springfield, Ill. 62701

4) The Listing of Children

The child's worker shall complete the following tasks to list a child with the ALS within two (2) weeks of the decision of the legal screening to recommend that adoption be pursued or the signing of a subsequent CFS 1443 form indicating that the child does not have an adoptive resource if the legal screening has already occurred:

A) Complete the ALS-1, Child Registration Form for listing children;

Please Note: The Guardian's consent is required for all children, whether TPR has occurred or not. The ALS-1 must be signed by the authorized agent of the Guardianship Administrator (see Consent for ALS Listing). If TPR has occurred, the Guardian's consent is required a second time on the ALS-1 in order to use the child's photo for recruitment purposes.

B) The form must be signed by the supervisor to verify that documentation of diagnosed disabilities exists in the child's record;

C) Complete the ALS-1a, Listing Eligibility Form;

D) Children age 12 or older must sign a CFS 600-3, Consent for Release of Information form to consent to their mental health information appearing in the ALS Book. The CFS 600-3 form must be submitted with the ALS-1 when it is required;

E) For children whose parental rights have been terminated or whose rights will be terminated within 60 days, arrange for a listing photograph to be taken. Complete the ALS-6, Professional Photographer Form (See Sub section (b)(5), Obtaining Listing Photographs, below, for detailed instructions.) Submit a photo of children only after their parental rights have been terminated;

F) Mail or fax the ALS-1a, Listing Eligibility Form, a copy of the completed and signed CFS 1443 form (indicating the child's need for an adoptive resource), and the ALS-1, Child Registration Form, within ten (10) working days of the child becoming eligible for listing. Include the CFS 600-3 if necessary. The listing form and the photograph are to be mailed or delivered to:

Adoption Information Center of Illinois

120 West Madison, Suite 800

Chicago, Illinois 60602

Telephone (312) 346-1516 or (800) 572-2390

FAX (312) 346-0004

G) Agencies will be notified by the ALS when listings are received. The notice will indicate if the listing is complete or will identify which information is missing. Also, the ALS will inform workers that they have two weeks to supply the missing information in order to be in compliance with the listing time frame. See Subsection (b)(1)(B).

5) Obtaining Listing Photographs

The following procedures apply for all photographs used by the ALS listing service.

A) General Requirements

Charges for the production of one print of the size and type delineated below are eligible for payment.

i) The photograph must be taken by a professional photographer;

ii) Photographs shall be color glossy measuring 7" tall by 5" wide for one child or 5" tall by 7" wide for sibling groups;

iii) Do not fasten the photograph with staples or paper clips to any paperwork as this can damage the image;

iv) Write or type the child's name and ID number on a label and fasten to the reverse of the photo. Do not write directly on the photo as the writing can bleed through and affect the image;

v) Payment for a color photograph shall not exceed $35.00 for an individual child, or $40.00 for a sibling group of four or less. For sibling groups of five or more, the cost per sibling shall not exceed $10.00.

B) Direct Payment to Professional Photographers

i) The worker shall complete an ALS-6, in triplicate prior to photographing;

ii) The worker shall file the pink copy of the ALS-6 in the child's case record;

iii) The worker shall present the white and yellow copies of the completed ALS-6 to the photographer prior to or at the time of the photo session;

iv) Photographers must submit the following items to the ALS in order to be reimbursed;

o Child's photograph (with child's first name and DCFS ID number written on a label adhered to the back of the photo), as soon as available;

o Completed white copy of the ALS-6 with the signed copyright release; and

o Photographer's statement of charges for a color photograph, not to exceed $35.00 for an individual child, $40.00 for a color photograph of a sibling group of four or less, or $10.00 per sibling for groups of five or more.

C) Reimbursement for Department Store or School Photographs

The ALS will reimburse caregivers or agency workers directly for the actual cost of school or department store photographs up to $35.00 for a single child, $40.00 for a sibling group of four or less, and $10.00 per sibling for groups of five or more. For reimbursement the following shall be submitted to the ALS:

i) When direct contact with the photographer is possible (for example, Department Store photographs), complete the ALS-6 and obtain the signed copyright release from the photographer. The pink copy should be forwarded to the child's worker to be placed in the case file. The photographer retains the yellow copy. The white copy should be sent to the ALS with the photograph;

ii) When direct access to the photographer is not possible (for example, school photographs), please include the name and address of the photographer. The ALS will contact the photographer directly and obtain the copyright release;

iii) The color photograph of the child or sibling group per the specifications indicated above;

iv) Receipt or proof of payment for the photograph; and

v) Full name and address of the person to be reimbursed.

D) Obtaining Photographs through the ALS

The ALS contracts with photographers and will arrange photo sessions as follows:

i) When a group of children is available to be photographed (Note: locations over 30 miles from Cook County require a minimum of 10 children in order to schedule a group photo session);

ii) When a child's disability is severe enough to prevent him/her from reasonably being transported to a photo studio or ALS photo session. The ALS will send a photographer to the child's residence or to another mutually agreeable location.

In order to register a child for a group photo session or arrange for an individual session, call the ALS and ask for the Listing Writer. The ALS will handle the payment directly and will obtain the copyright release.

6) Changing/Updating Listings, Placing a Listed Child on "Hold Calls" Status, and Withdrawing the Listing.

A) Adoption Listing Service Monthly Tracking Report

In order to maintain accurate information on the children in the ALS, it is extremely important to report any pertinent changes of the child's status on a regular basis. For this purpose, the ALS generates the ALS Monthly Tracking Report, which includes all children listed with the ALS by agency. This Report is sent to each DCFS and POS agency's ALS liaison by the 15th of each month. The report indicates basic information of the listed child and notes when an annual update is due. It can also be used to prompt:

i) Monthly status changes;

ii) "Hold Calls" requests; and

iii) Withdrawal requests.

If needed changes or requests for "Hold Calls" or withdrawals are reported on the ALS-3, Change Notice Form, and submitted in the time frames specified below, the ALS will enter the information in the listing database in time for the next month's report to reflect changes submitted the prior month. The changes will also occur in the next published listing book.

In addition to providing listing information on the child, the Tracking Report will highlight information such as:

i) Incomplete ALS-1 submissions;

ii) Overdue Annual Updates;

iii) Children on "hold" status 6 months or more;

The report will indicate whether the required update information is 30, 60 or 90 days overdue.

B) Monthly Status Changes.

For a monthly status change, the child's caseworker shall note any significant changes in the child's status on the ALS-3, and mail or fax the information to the ALS. The ALS-3 may be completed as soon as the change occurs, but no later than five working days after the receipt of the Tracking Report. Significant changes include:

i) Change in legal status (see note);

ii) Change of placement;

iii) Change of agency;

iv) Change of worker;

v) Change of permanency goal;

vi) Change in school grade or classroom (e.g. special ed to regular class);

vii) Changed relationships with siblings (i.e. addition or deletion of siblings from ALS listing, see note.)

Note: A change in legal status to TPR requires a listing photo. Similarly, the addition or withdrawal of a sibling requires a new sibling photo.

C) Annual Update

An annual update is required in the month prior to the annual anniversary of the child's listing. The date of the annual update is noted on the ALS Monthly Tracking Report. To complete the annual update, the worker shall review the previous ALS-1 and note any changes. Workers should then complete a new ALS-1, include the child's ALS number, and mark "annual update" on the first page of the form.

If parental rights have been terminated within the prior year, a second signature from the Guardianship Administrator is required on the ALS-1 for the Consent for Recruitment Using Child's Photo. If the guardianship status has not changed, a new signature of the guardian is not required.

The worker's supervisor must also sign the annual update to ensure that any disability noted on the ALS-1 has been diagnosed and is documented in the children's record. It is important to report any change in the level of indicated disability. The compliance procedures outlined above in Subsection (b)(4), The Listing of Children, will also be used for incomplete or overdue annual updates.

Note: It is critical to maintain accurate and updated information about a waiting child; therefore, the annual update of listings is mandatory. At Administrative Case Reviews (ACR), workers shall demonstrate that the child's listing is current by including a photocopy of the child's listing page from the most recent edition of the ALS Book in the child's case record, and showing the child's listing page at the ACR.

D) Placing a "Hold Calls" Request on a Listed Child

There are times when it is appropriate to take a child's listing out of active circulation in the ALS Book. A child shall be placed on "Hold Calls" by the child's worker as soon as:

i) The child is having pre-placement visits with a licensed foster or adoptive family with the intent to adopt;

ii) The child has been on runaway for more than 30 days and the results of the actions required by Procedures 329, Locating and Returning Missing, Runaway, and Abducted Children have not revealed his or her whereabouts;

iii) A waiver has been approved by the Regional Administrator or Agency Director following a clinical review.

Workers will review the ALS Monthly Tracking Report and note any children who meet the criteria for "Hold Calls". To put the child's listing on hold, note the reason for the "Hold Calls" on the ALS-3, and submit by mail or fax within five working days of receipt of the Tracking Report.

"Hold Calls" status will be reviewed every 6 months to determine whether it is still appropriate. This six-month review will be highlighted in the Monthly Tracking Report.

E) Withdrawing a Child Listing

When a child is no longer available for adoption, it is very important to promptly remove the child's listing from the ALS in order to maintain the integrity of the ALS. Events that prompt withdrawing a child from the ALS are:

i) Interim order for adoption entered; or

ii) Guardianship has been given to the caregivers by the court; or

iii) The child has been returned home by the court; or

iv) The court has changed the goal from adoption to return home or guardianship, or cannot be provided for in a home environment or independence without a concurrent adoption plan; or

v) The child's case is closed; or

vi) The child has been adjudicated delinquent and sentenced to the Illinois Department of Corrections.

Workers will review the monthly tickler and note any children who meet the criteria for "Withdrawal". To withdraw a child's listing, note the reason for the request in the "Withdrawal" section of the ALS-3 and submit to the ALS by mail or fax within five working days of the receipt of the tickler report.

Note: If the withdrawal affects one or several members of a sibling group listed on the ALS and the other siblings remain active, be sure to update the listing for the remaining siblings at the same time.

c) Listing Licensed Illinois Families Who Wish to Adopt Illinois' Waiting Children

The ALS registers families in a database of licensed Illinois families who are interested in adopting the State's waiting children.

1) Families Who May Be Listed in the ALS Database

Families licensed by the Department in good standing (i.e. not under investigation or on hold for any reason) who have expressed an interest in adopting Illinois' waiting children who are wards of DCFS as documented on the CFS 448, Adoption Listing Service Family Registration Agreement form (Please refer to Appendix B) must be given the opportunity to be listed in the ALS database.

2) Families Who Should Not Be Listed in the ALS Database

The following are circumstances when it is not appropriate for a family to be listed. They include:

A) A child has been identified or has been placed with the family for the purpose of adoption;

B) The family does not wish to be listed as documented on the CFS 448 form;

C) The family is not licensed;

D) The family does not want to adopt a waiting child;

E) The family's foster care license has expired, been revoked, or is on hold or suspended for any reason;

F) The family has moved out of state.

3) Procedures for Listing Families in the ALS Database

The following steps are required for the family to be listed:

A) Licensing workers must offer families who have completed the CFS 448 form, indicating their interest in adopting a waiting child, the opportunity to be listed with ALS within 10 days of the family's receipt of a license;

B) The listing can be facilitated through the family's caseworker, licensing worker or family development specialist;

C) Families holding a valid foster care license who wish to adopt a waiting child can contact the ALS directly to be listed at any time;

D) The worker or family shall complete the ALS-2, Adoptive Family Registration Form. Forms may be obtained from AICI. The family must sign the form authorizing the listing. The ALS-2 should be mailed to:

Adoption Information Center of Illinois

120 West Madison, Suite 800

Chicago, IL. 60602

Telephone (312) 346-1516 or (800) 572-2390

E) Immediately upon receipt of the completed ALS-2, the ALS will enter the family's information in the Family Listing Database and assign a Family Listing Worker (FLW) to the family;

F) If the family has listed themselves directly, the ALS will mail the family's agency a copy of the ALS-2;

G) If the family's license is on hold, suspended or expired, the agency worker shall notify the ALS and the family immediately.

4) Procedures for "Hold Calls" or Withdrawing, and Updating Family Listings

There are times when it is appropriate to take a family's listing out of active circulation. The criteria and process for an annual update, placing a family on "Hold Calls" status, or withdrawing them from the listing are as follows:

A) Procedures for "Hold Calls"

The family or their worker may request "Hold Calls" status when:

i) The family is not ready for a placement;

ii) A placement is pending for the family;

iii) Other reasons, as specified by the family.

The worker shall submit the "Hold Calls" request to the ALS on the ALS-3. The family can initiate the "Hold Calls" status directly by writing or calling the ALS.

Families on "Hold Calls" status shall be reviewed every 6 months. The ALS will call and write the family, asking them to confirm that the "Hold Calls" status is still appropriate. These families will also be listed in the Family Tracking Report that is mailed quarterly to the family's agency. The family's agency will also be requested to verify the "Hold Calls" status.

B) Procedures to Withdraw a Family from the ALS Database

The family or their worker may request to withdraw from the ALS database when the family:

i) Is no longer interested in adoption;

ii) Is no longer licensed;

iii) Wishes to be withdrawn;

iv) Has moved out of state;

v) Is no longer interested in adopting Illinois' waiting children;

vi) Has a license on hold or suspended; or

vii) Other (specify).

The worker shall complete an ALS-3 when a family meets any of the above criteria. The family can initiate the withdrawal directly by writing or calling the ALS.

C) Procedures for the Annual Update of the Family Information

The annual update information is required in the month prior to the annual anniversary of the family's listing in the database. The date of the annual update is noted on the Family Tracking Report. The ALS will notify the family when an update of their information is due. Families will be informed that if their information is not updated, they will be removed from the database and will no longer receive the ALS Book or computer matches. Families will also be informed that they can re-list themselves at a later time. To complete the annual update, the family shall review their previous ALS-2 and note any changes. Families should then complete a new ALS-2 and return it to the ALS. The ALS will mail a copy of the family's updated ALS-2 to the family's agency.

D) Family Transferring their License to a Different Agency

When a family's license is transferred to a different agency, the family's transferring agency should submit a change notice (ALS-3) to the ALS. Families may also phone or write the ALS with this information. Whoever notifies the ALS should indicate the name and address of the new supervising agency.

E) Quarterly Tracking Report of Family Listings

The ALS will produce a report of family listings by agency on a quarterly basis. The family report will be sent to the agency's licensing supervisor. The report will inform the agency of families licensed by them that are listed in the ALS database. Agencies should notify the ALS on the ALS-3 if any of the listed families meet the criteria for a "Hold Calls" or "withdrawal of listing" status as indicated above. The agency will also be asked to confirm the "Hold Calls" status for any family who has been listed in this category for 6 months or more.

d) Using the Listings to Match Children and Families for Adoption

The ALS uses its computerized listings of waiting children and potential families to make an initial computer "match" on a regular basis. The following procedures govern this process:

1) The ALS shall match listed children with listed families on a weekly basis;

2) The ALS will verify with the child's worker that the child is still available for adoption;

3) The ALS will notify the child's worker, the family's worker and the family within three business days of any suggested matches that are found. The ALS will share a copy of the ALS-1 information with the family's worker, and a copy of the ALS-2 with the child's worker;

4) The child's and family's workers shall respond to match notifications and ALS inquiries:

A) Within three business days to inquiries on their listed children and/or families;

B) Exchange written background information with the child's worker or the family's worker within five business days after the phone conversation which determines whether the potential match is appropriate;

C) Notify the family worker of a decision about a potential placement within fifteen business days of receiving the information.

5) Any decisions to proceed to pre-placement visits or placement that require a "Hold Calls" status shall be reported to the ALS according to the procedures listed above;

6) The ALS staff shall track all suggested matches made to agencies and note them on the Child Activity Report. The Child Activity Report is mailed semi-annually to workers of listed children.

e) Inquiring about Listed Children

To request information on a listed child call the ALS c/o AICI at (800) 572-2390 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., CST, Monday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays. The ALS staff shall inform, in writing, workers and licensed foster or adoptive parents who inquire about listed children of at least the following:

· Name of the contact person for the child; and

· Agency name, address and phone number.

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