Table of Contents
Chapter 10 - Guardianship and Adoption
- 10.01 Planning for Adoption - Overview Effective 7/1/21
- 10.02 Assessing the Child's Readiness for Adoption Effective 8/1/21
- 10.03 Preparing the Child for Adoption Effective 8/1/21
- 10.04 Resource Parent's Role in Preparing the Child for Guardianship or Adoption Effective 4/1/22
- 10.05 Maintaining Sibling Connections Effective 7/1/23
- 10.06 Case Consultation Regarding Delayed Permanency Effective 4/1/22
- 10.07 Adoptive Family Recruitment Services Effective 10/1/20
- 10.09 Adoption Transition Plan and Pre-Placement Visits Effective 1/1/23
- 10.10 Unlicensed Relative or Kinship Adoption Effective 7/1/21
- 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
- 10.22 Prospective Adoptive Parent Review of Case Record Effective 2/1/23
- 10.23 Guardianship Overview Effective 7/1/23
- 10.24 Choosing Guardianship or Adoption as a Child's Permanency Plan Effective 6/1/22
Tools:
- 10.A Tool: Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)/Adoption Checklist
- 10.B Tool: Child Social Summary
- 10.C Tool: Differences Between Guardianship and Adoption
- 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 Casebook
- 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 Casebook
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)