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Rules 309 : Adoption Services for Children for Whom the Department of Children and Family Services is Legally Responsible

• Section 309.10 Purpose
• Section 309.20 Definitions
• Section 309.30 Recruitment of Adoptive Families
• Section 309.40 Adoption Listing Services
• Section 309.50 Identification of Children for Potential Adoption Planning
• Section 309.60 Legal Risk Placements
• Section 309.70 Freeing Children for Adoption
• Section 309.80 Termination of Parental Rights
• Section 309.90 Putative Father Registry
• Section 309.100 Preparation of Children for Adoption
• Section 309.105 Who May Adopt a Child
• Section 309.110 Preparation and Training of Adoptive Families
• Section 309.120 Preparation of the Child's Biological Parents
• Section 309.130 Placement Considerations
• Section 309.140 Placement of Children with Adoptive Families
• Section 309.150 Providing Information to Adoptive Families
• Section 309.160 Post Placement Services
• Section 309.170 Post-Adoption Services
• Section 309.180 Adoption Assistance
• Section 309.190 Adoption Registry

Section 309.10 Purpose

The purpose of this Part is to describe adoption services available to children for whom the Department of Children and Family Services is legally responsible. These services include the recruitment, selection, preparation and training of adoptive families, the identification and preparation of children for adoption, and adoptive placement and finalization. This Part also describes supportive services to adoptive families and children. These services include adoption assistance, adoption registry services, adoption preservation and post-adoption services.