This policy, originally written in 1994, was developed to comply with the R.C. Consent Decree which was terminated on January 16, 2007. It has been subsequently revised to comply with key principles of the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 (P.L. 105-89) along with other federal and state laws.
Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-5-47-.01
Author: Shawanda Harris
Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 12-15-311, 12-15-312, 12-15-314, 12-15-315, 41-22-5, 41-22-6; The Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980, (PL The Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 ( PL 96-272); The Adoption and Safe Families Act (PL 105-89); R.C. v Hornsby, No 88-H-1170-N, Consent Decree (M.D. Ala. Approved December 18, 1991), (Terminated January 16, 2007).