Once an agency approves an applicant, a licensee shall ensure an agency provides an approval letter or certificate to an applicant. The approval shall state the pre-adoptive parent has met the requirements for adoption as established in these regulations and received a satisfactory evaluation based on a home study conducted by an agency licensed to perform adoption home studies. In addition, the approval shall include a start and end date that shows the dates of the home's approval. The approval shall be effective for no more than one year.
14 Del. Admin. Code § 936-III-52.0