Mont. Admin. r. 37.52.204

Current through Register Vol. 23, December 6, 2024

Rule 37.52.204 - ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

(1) All criteria found in Title 40, chapter 8, part 1, MCA for adoption must be met.

(2) A child is certified as hard-to-place if he meets at least one of the following criteria:

(a) is handicapped because of physical, mental or emotional defects;

(b) is 3 years of age or older; or

(c) is a sibling.

(3) All other alternatives must have been explored with no resources being available except for children in foster care for whom the foster home is considered the best resource.

Mont. Admin. r. 37.52.204

NEW, Eff. 8/4/73; TRANS, from Dept. of SRS, 1987 MAR p. 1492, Eff. 7/1/87; TRANS, from DFS, 1998 MAR p. 659.

Sec. 53-4-304, MCA; IMP, Sec. 53-4-304, MCA;